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Common collocations with transition in American Collocation

transition noun countable/uncountable

US /trænˈzɪʃ(ə)n/

successful

easy
effective
seamless
smooth
successful

The location of the new nursery has been carefully chosen to present a seamless transition between the private nursery care and that provided by the school.

difficult

difficult
painful

She’s made the difficult transition from comedy actress to being taken seriously.

quick

abrupt
quick
rapid
sudden

After approximately 20 minutes of slow wave sleep there is a quick transition back to stage 2 sleep.

slow

gradual
slow

I would have preferred a more gradual transition.

involving big changes

important
major

Adolescence is a major life transition.

without any trouble or violence

orderly
painless
peaceful

The country was lauded for its peaceful transition to democracy.

types of transition

cultural
democratic
demographic
economic
historical
political
social

Comparatively, within Europe, the demographic transition in Finland took place relatively recently.

make a transition

achieve
complete
effect
make

He is an actor who has successfully made the transition from television to the stage.

make a transition easier

aid
ease
enable
facilitate
help
smooth

This information can help ease the transition from school to university.

be in charge of a transition

manage
oversee

She will oversee the transition from the old to the new system.

experience a transition

experience
undergo

The field of Radiation Oncology has undergone a radical transition in the last decade.

show that a transition is happening

mark

Two pictures in the exhibition mark the transition from Munnings’ youthful watercolours to the more mature oils.

period
phase
process
stage

The new measures aim to provide people with additional financial support during the transition period.