Transcript transcontinental

trans across, through
transatlantic (adj)
Across the
Atlantic Ocean
The transatlantic flight from New York to
London took four hours.
Before the 1900s, transatlantic voyages were
long and dangerous.
transcontinental (adj)
Across a
continent
In 1869, the transcontinental railroad
reduced travel from months to less than a
week.
The transcontinental railroad helped
California’s population growth.
transcribe (v)
To write across
languages; to
translate
Melissa tried to transcribe the doctor’s notes
but was unsuccessful.
Court hearings are transcribed by the court
reporter, or stenographer.
transect (v)
To cut across or
divide by cutting
If you transect the grass, you will ruin the
beautifully manicured lawn.
Your teacher might ask you to transect a
plant to learn about internal and external
structures.
transfer (v)
To move from
one place to
another; to move
across places
The sun transfers light to plants to allow
them to complete photosynthesis.
My cousin wished she could transfer Einstein’s
knowledge into her brain.
translate (v)
To cut through
any language
barrier by
changing one
language to
another
When you visit a foreign country, you will
need someone to help you translate words.
Jake translates Polish to English so his wife
can understand his grandmother.
translucent (adj)
Clear; light can
pass through;
see through but
not perfectly
clear
When the man replaced the plain glass with
translucent glass, he had more privacy.
The frog’s skin appeared almost translucent.
transparent (adj)
Perfectly clear;
obvious; light
shows clearly
through
Annabeth’s feelings were transparent when
she blushed every time Luke spoke.
The transparent object allows me to see
what is on the other side.
transpiration (n)
The process of
giving off moisture
through pores of
skin or through
the surface of
leaves and plants
Most water in a plant is lost through
transpiration.
To observe transpiration in process, Mrs.
Tatlock placed a plastic baggie around a leaf
on a tree.
transport (v)
To carry from
one place to
another; to carry
through an area
The injured man was transported to the
hospital via helicopter.
Cargo ships are used to transport goods
across the Pacific Ocean.