trans-

trans-(
trahnz
)
A prefix is an affix that is added to the beginning of a word to create a new word with a different meaning (e.g., auto, pre).
prefix
a. trans-
I read a fascinating novel about a transatlantic voyage.Leí una novela fascinante sobre un viaje transatlántico.
b. tras-
The first transcontinental railroad in the United States opened in 1869.El primer ferrocarril trascontinental en los Estados Unidos se inauguró en 1869.
a. trans-
All of the transuranium elements were first discovered in the laboratory, not in nature.Todos los elementos transuránicos se descubrieron primero en el laboratorio, no en la naturaleza.
b. tras-
That movie was so great that it wasn't just a movie, it was a transcendent experience.Esa película fue tan genial que no fue una simple película, fue una experiencia trascendente.
a. trans-
The first pacemaker supplied transcutaneous cardiac pacing, which today is only used in emergencies.El primer marcapasos suministraba estimulación cardíaca transcutánea, lo cual hoy en día sólo se usa en emergencias.
b. tras-
Kim uses translucent powder before adding foundation.Kim utiliza un polvo traslúcido antes de aplicar la base.
a. trans-
Repetition does not transform a lie into truth.La repetición no transforma una mentira en verdad.
b. tras-
We transferred the company's headquarters from New York to Boston.Trasladamos la sede de la empresa de Nueva York a Boston.
a. trans-
Michelle had a psychology appointment to talk about the challenges of being a transsexual in a small town.Michelle tuvo una cita con un psicólogo para hablar sobre las dificultades de ser transexual en un pueblo pequeño.
b. tras-
As a transgender boy, he felt uncomfortable when the principal told him to use the girls' bathroom.Como un niño trasgénero, se sentía incómodo cuando el director le dijo que usara el baño de las niñas.
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