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Transport

UK /["/ˈtrænspɔːt/"]/US /["/ˈtrænspɔːrt/"]/

Definition

a system for carrying people or goods from one place to another using vehicles, roads, etc.

In simple words: To carry something from one place to another.

Examples

  • We need a good transport system to reduce traffic in the city.
  • Public transport is very important for people who don't have cars.
  • Can you tell me the best transport option to the airport?
  • The transport of goods across the country takes time.
  • Bicycles are a popular form of transport in many cities.

Usage notes

Often used in formal contexts like logistics and planning. Not typically used in casual conversation unless discussing travel or moving goods.

Grammar pattern

transport + object

Memory hint

Think of 'transport' as moving a 'trolley' from one place to another.

Collocations

  • public
  • cheap
  • efficient
  • use
  • arrange
  • provide
  • facilities
  • provision
  • services
  • without transport
  • access to transport
  • a form of transport
  • a means of transport
  • public
  • cheap
  • efficient
  • use
  • arrange
  • provide
  • facilities
  • provision
  • services
  • without transport
  • access to transport
  • a form of transport
  • a means of transport
  • public
  • cheap
  • efficient
  • use
  • arrange
  • provide
  • facilities
  • provision
  • services
  • without transport
  • access to transport
  • a form of transport
  • a means of transport
  • army
  • military
  • cargo
  • aircraft
  • helicopter
  • plane

Synonyms

  • carry
  • move
  • convey
  • deliver
  • transfer

Antonyms

  • halt
  • stop
  • stay

Common mistakes

  • Confused with 'transmit' which means to send information.
  • Using 'transportation' incorrectly as a verb.
  • Mixing up the object placement in sentences.