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transient in German

transient in German is vergänglich, vorübergehend, temporär — transient means lasting only a short time; passing quickly.

transient in German

vergänglich
adj
Passing or disappearing with time; transitory.
vorübergehend
adj
Passing or disappearing with time; transitory.
temporär
adj
Passing or disappearing with time; transitory.
Ausgleichs-
adj
Passing or disappearing with time; transitory.
abklingend
adj
Passing or disappearing with time; transitory.
instationär
adj
Passing or disappearing with time; transitory.
flüchtig
adj
Remaining for only a brief time.
kurzlebig
adj
Remaining for only a brief time.
kurzzeitig
adj
Remaining for only a brief time.
passager
adj
Remaining for only a brief time.
flüchtig
adj
(physics) Decaying with time, especially exponentially.
kurzlebig
adj
(physics) Decaying with time, especially exponentially.
zerfallend
adj
(physics) Decaying with time, especially exponentially.
transient
adj
(mathematics, stochastic processes, of a state) having a positive probability of being left and never being visited again.
Augenblicks-
adj
Occasional; isolated; one-off
einmalig
adj
Occasional; isolated; one-off
gelegentlich
adj
Occasional; isolated; one-off
isoliert
adj
Occasional; isolated; one-off
Ausgleichs-
adj
Passing through; passing from one person to another.
Durchgangs-
adj
Passing through; passing from one person to another.
durchlaufend
adj
Passing through; passing from one person to another.
mobil
adj
Passing through; passing from one person to another.
Übergang
noun
Something that is transient.
Transiente
noun
(physics) A transient phenomenon, especially an electric current; a very brief surge.
Einschwingungsvorgang
noun
(acoustics) A relatively loud, non-repeating signal in an audio waveform that occurs very quickly, such as the attack of a snare drum.
Durchreisende
noun
A person who passes through a place for a short time; a traveller; a migrant worker.
Durchreisender
noun
A person who passes through a place for a short time; a traveller; a migrant worker.
Reisende
noun
A person who passes through a place for a short time; a traveller; a migrant worker.
Reisender
noun
A person who passes through a place for a short time; a traveller; a migrant worker.
Obdachlose
noun
A homeless person.
Obdachloser
noun
A homeless person.

What does "transient" mean?

  1. adj Lasting only a short time; passing quickly.
    "The pain was transient and faded within an hour."
  2. noun A person who stays somewhere only briefly, such as a traveller or migrant worker.
    "The motel mostly houses transients passing through town."

transient in a sentence

  • The pain was transient and faded within an hour.
  • Happiness can feel transient in stressful times.
  • The motel mostly houses transients passing through town.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "transient" in German?

"transient" in German is vergänglich, vorübergehend, temporär. transient means: Lasting only a short time; passing quickly.

How do you use "transient" in a sentence?

Example: "The pain was transient and faded within an hour." In German, "transient" is vergänglich, vorübergehend, temporär.

Are there other ways to say "transient" in German?

Yes — German has 28 translations listed for "transient": vergänglich, vorübergehend, temporär, Ausgleichs-, abklingend, instationär.

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