trans
In a double bond in which the greater radical on both ends is on the opposite side of…In (or constituting, forming, or describing) a double bond in which the greater radical on both ends is on the opposite side of the bond.
» Trans fats are bad for your health.
Транс-жиры вредны для здоровья.
Транс-жири шкідливі для здоров'я.
Meaning
4 senses(not comparable, physical)In (or constituting, forming, or describing) a double bond in which the greater radical on both ends is on the opposite side of the bond.
(not comparable, physical)In (or constituting, forming, or describing) a coordination compound in which the two instances of a particular ligand are on opposite sides of the central atom.
The trans effect is the labilization of ligands which are trans to certain other ligands.
(not comparable)Of the side of the Golgi apparatus farther from the endoplasmic reticulum.
(not comparable)Transgender or transsexual.
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транс
Examples
209 sentencesTrans fats are bad for your health.
Транс-жири шкідливі для здоров'я.
ruТранс-жиры вредны для здоровья.
I didn't know Tom was trans.
deIch wusste nicht, dass Tom transgeschlechtlich ist.
Tom isn't trans, I don't think.
It's OK to be trans, kids.
If you're trans, get a gun.
ruЕсли ты транс, обзаведись оружием.
deWenn du transgeschlechtlich bist, besorg dir eine Waffe!
Translations
4 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
Learned borrowing from Latin trāns (“on the other side of”). Doublet of très. Clipping ofLearned borrowing from Latin trāns (“on the other side of”). Doublet of très.
Clipping of transgender or transsexual.
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