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   transport

   verb

   • 1. take or carry (people or goods) from one place to another by means of a vehicle, aircraft, or ship: "the bulk of freight traffic was transported by lorry" Similar conveycarrytaketransfermoveshiftbringfetchsenddeliverbearconducthaullugcartrunshipferry
   • ▪ send (a convict) to a penal colony: historical "he was convicted of theft and transported" Similar banishexiledeportdrive awayexpatriateextradite
   • ▪ cause (someone) to feel that they are in another place or time: "the book transported her to new worlds"
   • 2. overwhelm (someone) with a strong emotion, especially joy: "she was transported with pleasure" Similar thrilldelightravishcarry awayenraptureentranceenchantenthralelectrifycaptivatebewitchfascinatespellbindcharmoverjoyelateinformal:send

   noun

   • 1. a system or means of conveying people or goods from place to place: "many possess their own forms of transport" Similar conveyancetransportationtransfertransferencetransmissionmovementvehiclecarcarriagecarrier
   • ▪ the action of transporting something or the state of being transported: "the transport of crude oil" Similar transittransportationconveyancetrafficcarriagefreightfreightageshipmentshippinghaulagedeliverydistributioncarrying
   • ▪ a large vehicle, ship, or aircraft used to carry troops or stores: "the invasion force sailed from Cadiz in twenty-five transports"
   • ▪ a convict who was transported to a penal colony. historical
   • 2. an overwhelmingly strong emotion: "art can send people into transports of delight" Similar frenzyfitrhapsodyintense feelingstrong emotionpassionfervourvehemenceraptureecstasyelationexaltationexhilarationeuphoriablissseventh heavenheavenparadisehighinformal:cloud nine

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French transporter or Latin transportare, from trans- ‘across’ + portare ‘carry’.

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   What does transport mean?

   • TRANSPORT definition: 1. the movement of people or goods from one place to another: 2. a system of vehicles, such as…. Learn more.

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   What is transport & why is it important?

   • Transport is a system for taking people or goods from one place to another, for example using buses or trains. The extra money could be spent on improving public transport. The sudden onset of winter caused havoc with rail and air transport. An efficient transport system is critical to the long-term future of London.

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   How do you pronounce transport?

   • Word forms: transports , transports , transporting , transported pronunciation note: The noun is pronounced (trænspɔːʳt ). The verb is pronounced (trænspɔːʳt ). Have you got your own transport? Which type of transport do you prefer? Transport is a system for taking people or goods from one place to another, for example using buses or trains.

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   What is land transport?

   • Land transport covers all land-based transport systems that provide for the movement of people, goods, and services. Land transport plays a vital role in linking communities to each other. Land transport is a key factor in urban planning. It consists of two kinds, rail and road.

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   What are the different types of transport?

   • Modes of transport include air, land (rail and road), water, cable, pipelines, and space. The field can be divided into infrastructure, vehicles, and operations. Transport enables human trade, which is essential for the development of civilizations.

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   What does it mean if you are transported to another place or time?

   • If you say that you are transported to another place or time, you mean that something causes you to feel that you are living in the other place or at the other time. This delightful musical comedy transports the audience to the innocent days of 1950s America. [VERB noun preposition/adverb]

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   • Transport in Arabic

     TRANSPORT translate: مواصَلات / نَقْل, نَقْل, يَنْقُل. Learn...

   • Transport in Simplified Chinese

     TRANSPORT translate: 货物／人, 运输，运送，输送, 交通工具, 感觉, 货物／人,...

   • Znaczenie Transport, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

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   • Transport: German Translation

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   • Transport: Thai Translation

     TRANSPORT translate: บรรทุก, การขนส่ง. Learn more in the...

   • Transport: Korean Translation

     TRANSPORT translate: 교통, 이동, 운송하다. Learn more in the...

   • Transport: Portuguese Translation

     TRANSPORT translate: transporte, transporte, transportar,...

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   Transport definition: to carry, move, or convey from one place to another.. See examples of TRANSPORT used in a sentence.

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   Transport is a system for taking people or goods from one place to another, for example using buses or trains.

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   The meaning of TRANSPORT is to transfer or convey from one place to another. How to use transport in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Transport.

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   Transport (in British English) or transportation (in American English) is the intentional movement of humans, animals, and goods from one location to another. Modes of transport include air, land (rail and road), water, cable, pipelines, and space. The field can be divided into infrastructure, vehicles, and operations.

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   Definitions of transport (/trænˈspɔrt/) verb. move something or somebody around; usually over long distances. see more. transport by dematerializing at one point and assembling at another. verb. send from one person or place to another. synonyms: channel, channelise, channelize, transfer, transmit. see more.