transporting
word · lemma: transport
Definition
Moving people or things from one place to another, usually by vehicle, ship, or other means.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly used in formal or technical contexts, especially for business, shipping, or logistics. Usually takes a direct object: 'transporting goods,' 'transporting people.' Often confused with 'carrying' (smaller scale) and 'shipping' (long-distance commercial).
Spanish: transportar - trasladarPortuguese (BR): transportar - levarPortuguese (PT): transportar - levarChinese (Simplified): 运输 - 搬运Chinese (Traditional): 運輸 - 搬運Hindi: परिवहन करना - ले जानाArabic: نقل - توصيلBengali: পরিবহন করাRussian: транспортировка - перевозкаJapanese: 輸送するVietnamese: vận chuyểnKorean: 운송하다Turkish: taşımak - nakletmekUrdu: منتقل کرنا - لے جاناIndonesian: mengangkut
Example Sentences
The company is transporting boxes to the new warehouse.
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He is transporting patients to the hospital.
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Trucks are transporting vegetables from farms to the city.
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They spent all night transporting equipment for the music festival.
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Transporting animals safely requires special vehicles.
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With drones, transporting small packages has become faster.
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