Transition words translations
Transition Words
General Characteristic of the Transition
- does it support (POSITIVE)
- or does it contradict (NEGATIVE)
| POSITIVE | NEGATIVE |
| expands | contrasts |
| explains | contradicts |
| restates | states an opposite |
| adds information | offers alternative |
| gives example | Says "yes... but" |
| compares | |
| draws a conclusion from | |
| follows chronologically or creates a sequence |
Transition Word Translations & Meanings
POSITIVE TRANSITION WORDS
| TRANSITION WORD | TRANSLATION(s) / SYNONYMS |
| Accordingly | as a result, consequently, correspondingly, hence, therefore; |
| Afterward | next, subsequently, then |
| Also | additionally, as well, besides, equally, moreover |
| As a result | Accordingly, consequently, correspondingly, hence, therefore; |
| As a rule | generally, normally, ordinarily, usually |
| As Such | "if so, then"; by definition, essentially |
| Consequently | Accordingly, as a result, correspondingly, hence, therefore |
| Finally | eventually, at the end, in conclusion |
| For | |
| For example | |
| For instance | |
| For these reasons | |
| Fortunately | |
| Furthermore | |
| Hence | |
| In addition / In addition to / additionally | |
| In broad terrms | |
| In conclusion | |
| In effect | |
| In fact | |
| In other words | |
| Indeed | |
| Like | |
| Likewise | |
| Moreover | |
| Similarly | |
| Specifically | |
| Subsequently | |
| Then | |
| Therefore | |
| Thus |
NEGATIVE TRANSITION WORDS
| TRANSITION WORD | TRANSLATION(s) / SYNONYMS |
| Alternatively | |
| Although | |
| At any rate | |
| Besides | |
| By contrast | |
| Conversely | |
| Despite / Despite this | |
| However | |
| In any case | |
| In contrast | |
| Instead | |
| Meanwhile | |
| Nevertheless | |
| Nonetheless | |
| On one hand | |
| On the other hand | |
| Regardless | |
| Though | |
| Whatever | |
| Whether | |
| While | |
| Yet |