transport

CEFRA1

/tɹænsˈpɔːt/

verb · noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To carry people or goods from one place to another.

  2. 02

    noun

    A system or vehicle used for carrying people or goods.

Examples

  • After all, their form of transport produces no pollution at all.

  • Our city's transport problems are minor when measured against capitals like London and New York.

At a glance

Sits at A1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
4
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /ˈtɹænsˈpo(ː)ɹt/
  • /ˈtɹɑːnspɔːt/

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To deport to a penal colony.

  2. To move (someone) to strong emotion; to carry away.

  3. To carry or bear from one place to another; to remove; to convey.

More examples

In context

  • The transport service cannot cope with the strain of so many additional passengers.

  • The transport of goods is not included in the price given on the website.

  • to transport goods; to transport troops

Synonyms

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Origin

verb

From Middle English transporten, a borrowing from Old French transporter (“carry or convey across”), from Latin trānsportō, from trans (“across”) + porto (“to carry”). By surface analysis, trans- (“beyond, across, through”) + port (“to carry, bear, or convey; to bring”).