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trans-new guinea phylum
nounC2
/trænz njuː ˈɡɪni ˈfaɪləm/A primary linguistic classification hypothesising a genetic relationship among the numerous non-Austronesian languages spoken in New Guinea and some neighbouring islands.
trans-siberian railroad
nounC1
/ˌtrænz.saɪˌbɪə.ri.ən ˈreɪl.rəʊd/The railway network connecting European Russia with the Russian Far East, specifically the longest continuous railway line in the world that runs from Moscow to Vladivostok.
trans-siberian railway
nounLow
/trænz saɪˈbɪə.ri.ən ˈreɪl.weɪ/A railway network in Russia connecting Moscow with the Russian Far East and the Sea of Japan.
transact
verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
/trænˈzækt/To carry out or conduct (business, negotiations, an agreement).
transactinide
nounVery Low
/ˌtrænzˈæktɪnaɪd/Relating to or being any of the artificially produced chemical elements with atomic numbers higher than 103 (the last actinide element).
transactinide element
nounVery Low
/ˌtrænzˈæk.tɪ.naɪd ˌel.ɪ.mənt/Any chemical element with an atomic number greater than 103 (lawrencium).
transaction
nounC1
/trænˈzækʃən/An instance of buying or selling something; a business deal.
transactional analysis
nounLow frequency
/trænˈzækʃənl əˈnæləsɪs/A theory of personality and a method of psychotherapy based on the analysis of individual transactions (social exchanges) and ego states.
transactivate
verb-transitiveLow (C2/Proficiency). Specialized term, primarily used in molecular biology, virology, and related technical fields.
/ˌtrænzˈæk.tɪ.veɪt/To activate something (usually a gene, cellular process, or viral component) indirectly, via the action of a separate protein or agent.
transalpine
adjectivenounC1/C2 - Low
/ˌtrænzˈæl.paɪn/Situated or originating from beyond the Alps, especially from the north (as viewed from Italy).
transalpine gaul
nounVery Low
/trænzˈæl.paɪn ɡɔːl/The region of ancient Gaul (modern France, Belgium, parts of Germany and Switzerland) located on the far side of the Alps from the perspective of Rome.
transaminase
nounVery Low
/ˌtrænzˈæmɪneɪz/Any enzyme that catalyzes the transfer of an amino group from one molecule to another.
transamination
nounVery low
/ˌtræn.sæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/The biochemical process of transferring an amino group from one amino acid to a keto acid, forming a new amino acid.
transaxle
nounLow
/trænˈsækəl/An integrated mechanical unit in a vehicle that combines the functions of the transmission and the axle.
transcaucasia
nounLow frequency
/ˌtranskɔːˈkeɪʒə/A geographical region in the southern part of the Caucasus, comprising the modern countries of Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan.
transceiver
nounC1
/trænˈsiːvə(r)/A device that can both transmit and receive signals, especially in radio communications.
transcend
verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1/C2
/trænˈsend/To go beyond the normal limits or boundaries of something; to surpass.
transcendence
nounC1/C2
/trænˈsen.dəns/The state or quality of being above and beyond the ordinary limits of a particular domain or category.
transcendent
adjectivenounC1-C2 / Low Frequency
/trænˈsɛndənt/Extending or lying beyond the limits of ordinary experience, knowledge, or the material world; surpassing, supreme.
transcendental
adjectivenounlow
/ˌtrænsɛnˈdɛntl/Relating to a spiritual or abstract realm that transcends ordinary limits or experience.

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