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transient

/ˈtrænziənt/adjective

उच्चारण ट्रैन्ज़िअन्ट

क्षणिक, अस्थायी, जल्दी गुज़र जाने वाला

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adjective
  1. 1

    formal

    lasting for only a short time; passing quickly

    क्षणिक, अस्थायी, जल्दी गुज़र जाने वाला

    • Fame can be transient.
    • a transient feeling of joy
    • The pain was transient and passed within a few minutes.
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    • Success in politics can be transient.
    • Her interest in the hobby proved transient.

    Synonyms temporary fleeting ephemeral

    Opposite permanent lasting enduring

  2. 2

    formal

    staying or working in a place for only a short time

    (किसी जगह) थोड़े समय के लिए रहने वाला

    • a transient population of migrant workers
    • The hostel is meant for transient workers who stay for a month or less.
    • The city has a large transient population of students and workers.
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    • Transient visitors usually stay at the guesthouse for only a few nights.
    • Many transient labourers come to the town for the harvest season.

    Synonyms passing temporary

    Opposite settled permanent

noun
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    [C] especially AmE

    a person who stays in a place for only a short time

    अस्थायी निवासी, थोड़े समय का ठहरने वाला

    • The shelter serves transients passing through the city.
    • The small hotel mostly hosts transients on their way to the hills.
    • The transients slept at the railway station for the night.
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    • Local shopkeepers rarely know the transients who pass through the town.
    • The hostel is mainly used by transients looking for short-term jobs.
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