transport
To carry, move, or convey people or goods from one place to another, typically using a vehicle, aircraft, or ship. In a more figurative sense, it can also mean to cause someone to feel as though they are in a different place or time.
Exemples
3 sur 5We need to find a way to transport all this furniture to the new house by Friday.
We need to find a way to transport all this furniture to the new house by Friday.
The treaty establishes strict protocols for how nations must transport hazardous chemical waste.
The treaty establishes strict protocols for how nations must transport hazardous chemical waste.
Can you help me transport my gear to the gig tonight?
Can you help me transport my gear to the gig tonight?
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Think of the prefix 'trans-' (across) and the root 'port' (to carry, like a porter carrying bags). You are carrying something across a distance.
Quiz rapide
The logistics firm was hired to _______ the delicate laboratory equipment to the new research facility.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : transport
Exemples
We need to find a way to transport all this furniture to the new house by Friday.
everydayWe need to find a way to transport all this furniture to the new house by Friday.
The treaty establishes strict protocols for how nations must transport hazardous chemical waste.
formalThe treaty establishes strict protocols for how nations must transport hazardous chemical waste.
Can you help me transport my gear to the gig tonight?
informalCan you help me transport my gear to the gig tonight?
Advancements in logistics have enabled corporations to transport raw materials more efficiently across continents.
academicAdvancements in logistics have enabled corporations to transport raw materials more efficiently across continents.
The logistics department is responsible for choosing the most cost-effective way to transport our products to international markets.
businessThe logistics department is responsible for choosing the most cost-effective way to transport our products to international markets.
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
transported with joy
overwhelmed with happiness
means of transport
method of travel
transport back in time
to feel like one is in the past
Souvent confondu avec
Transfer refers to moving something from one person or position to another, while transport specifically implies physical movement over a distance using a vehicle.
Transmit is used for signals, information, or diseases, rather than physical objects or people.
Notes d'usage
While 'transport' is a verb in both American and British English, British English also uses 'transport' as a noun for the system itself, whereas American English prefers 'transportation'.
Erreurs courantes
Learners often use 'transport' when they mean 'transfer' (e.g., 'I will transport the money to your bank account' is incorrect; use 'transfer').
Astuce mémo
Think of the prefix 'trans-' (across) and the root 'port' (to carry, like a porter carrying bags). You are carrying something across a distance.
Origine du mot
Derived from the Latin 'transportare', where 'trans' means 'across' and 'portare' means 'to carry'.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In many urban planning contexts, 'public transport' is a major topic of sustainability and infrastructure development.
Quiz rapide
The logistics firm was hired to _______ the delicate laboratory equipment to the new research facility.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : transport
Grammaire lie
Vocabulaire associé
Mots lis
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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