La transición
Example: La transición política fue clave para la democracia actual.
Definition
"La transición" refers to the process of change or transformation from one state or condition to another, often used to describe significant political, social, or cultural shifts, such as moving from dictatorship to democracy.
Etymology
The term "la transición" comes from the Spanish word 'transición,' which derives from the Latin 'transitio,' meaning 'a going across.' It gained prominence in Spain during the late 1970s to describe the country's shift from Francoist dictatorship to democracy. Did you know? This period is often simply called "La Transición" because of its importance in Spanish history.
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"La transición" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B2) - set 5", containing 111 commonly used words.
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