Movement or change:
* Across: "transatlantic" (across the Atlantic Ocean)
* Beyond: "transcendental" (beyond the limits of ordinary experience)
* Through: "transparent" (allowing light to pass through)
* Over: "transgress" (to go beyond the limits of what is allowed)
Transformation or transfer:
* Change in form or state: "transform" (to change into a different form)
* Transfer from one place or state to another: "translate" (to change from one language to another)
Beyond the literal:
* Transcendence: "transcendent" (surpassing ordinary limits)
* Metaphorical movement: "transmigration" (the passage of a soul after death into another body)
Here are some examples to illustrate:
* Transatlantic: A flight that crosses the Atlantic Ocean.
* Transparent: A material that allows light to pass through.
* Transform: To change something completely, like a caterpillar transforming into a butterfly.
* Translate: To change written text from one language into another.
* Transcendental: A philosophical concept that refers to experiences or ideas that go beyond ordinary human understanding.
The prefix "trans-" can create a wide range of meanings depending on the specific word it is added to.