trans
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Definition of trans - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
genderrelating to transgender people
  • She is a trans woman.
transgender transsexual
2.
chemistryTECH.having a double bond with radicals on opposite sidesTECH.
  • The molecule has a trans configuration.
across
3.
cytologyTECH.located on the side of the Golgi apparatus away from the ERTECH.
  • Proteins are modified in the trans Golgi network.
distal far opposite

Noun

1.
identityperson identifying as transgender or transsexual
  • Alex is a proud trans.
non-binary transgender transsexual
2.
financeRareshort form of the word transactionRare
  • I completed the trans online.
deal exchange
3.
signalsRareUSshort form of the word transmissionRareUS
  • The car needs a new trans.
gearbox transaxle
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Expressions with trans

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group of transgender people who share identity or support
The trans community organized a local event.
girl assigned male at birth who identifies as a girl
She is a trans girl who loves science.
person assigned female at birth identifying as male
Alex is a trans guy who advocates for LGBTQ+ rights.
man assigned female at birth
He is a proud trans man living his truth.
person whose gender identity differs from birth sex
Alex is a trans person who advocates for equality.
person assigned male at birth who identifies as female
She is a trans woman living in New York.

Origin of trans

Latin, trans (across)

Terms with trans included in their meaning

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transgender
trans woman or transfeminine person from Asia
trans healthcare
gender-affirming surgery for transgender individuals
TEEacr.
acr: Trans Europ Express
network of fast trains in Europe
cis-trans isomerism
either cis or trans isomer of a compound
boin.
transgender
trans boy or man
CPTPPabbr.
abr: Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership
trade agreement between countries around the Pacific Ocean
chemistry
trans isomer of oleic acid found in partially hydrogenated fats
GBTQacr.
acr: gay, bi, trans, queer/questioning
people who love same gender or question it

Examples of trans in a sentence

  • He is an advocate for trans rights.
  • The compound exhibited a trans isomerism.
  • Chemists studied the trans structure of the substance.
  • The trans face of the Golgi apparatus is crucial for protein sorting.
  • Researchers examined the trans region for cellular transport processes.
  • The community center offers support for trans.

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  1. French:trans, personne trans, ...
  2. German:transgender, Trans, ...
  3. Italian:trans, persona trans, ...
  4. Spanish:trans, transacción, ...
  5. Portuguese:transgênero, transgénero, ...
  6. Chinese:跨性别, 跨性别者, ...
  7. Japanese:トランスジェンダー, トランスセクシュアル, ...
  8. Arabic:مُتَحَوِّل جِنْسِيًّا, مُتَحَوِّل جِنْسِيّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:טְרַנְסְגֶ'נְדֶּרִי, אָדָם טְרַנְסְגֶ'נְדֶּר, ...
  10. Russian:транс, транзакция, ...
  11. Ukrainian:транс, транзакція, ...
  12. Hindi:ट्रांस, लेन-देन, ...

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