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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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTRANSPORT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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     TRANSPORT meaning: 1. the movement of people or goods from...

   • Znaczenie Transport, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     transport definicja: 1. the movement of people or goods from...

   • Transport: Korean Translation

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

   • Transport: German Translation

     transport translate: transportieren, der Transport. Learn...

   • Transport: Thai Translation

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

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › TransportTransport - Wikipedia

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

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTRANSPORT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishtransport noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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