Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

Definition: A small electronic component that controls the flow of electricity in devices, often used to amplify signals or switch them on and off.

Example: The engineer designed a new circuit using a transistor to improve the radio's performance.

Definition: To change from one state or condition to another.

Example: The team will transition from defense to offense during the game.

Definition: A change from one state or condition to another, often involving a process or period of adjustment.

Example: The transition from high school to college can be challenging for many students.

Definition: In a way that relates to a change or transition from one state to another.

Example: The project was implemented transitionally to ensure a smooth changeover.

Definition: Describing a type of verb that requires a direct object to complete its meaning, often indicating an action that is transferred from the subject to the object.

Example: In the sentence 'She kicked the ball', 'kicked' is a transitive verb because it has a direct object, 'the ball'.

Definition: A word that requires a direct object to complete its meaning, often used in grammar to describe certain types of verbs.

Example: In the sentence 'She reads a book', 'reads' is a transitive verb because it needs an object, 'a book', to make sense.

Definition: In a way that requires a direct object to complete its meaning, often used in grammar to describe verbs that act on something.

Example: The verb 'give' is used transitively because it needs a direct object, like 'the book'.

Definition: The quality of a verb that requires a direct object to complete its meaning.

Example: In English, the transitiveness of a verb determines whether it can take a direct object or not.

Definition: The extent to which a verb can take objects or how many objects it can govern in a sentence.

Example: In English, the transitivity of a verb affects how it can be used in sentences.

Definition: The condition of being temporary or not lasting long.

Example: The transitoriness of youth makes it a precious time in life.

Definition: Something that lasts for a short time and is not permanent.

Example: The beauty of the sunset is transitory, fading quickly as night falls.

Definition: The quality or characteristic of being able to be translated into another language.

Example: The translatability of the text was crucial for the international conference.