transport
[verb]
Synonyms:
- convey, bear, bring, carry, haul, move, take, transfer
- exile, banish, deport
- enrapture, captivate, delight, enchant, entrance, move, ravish
[noun]
Synonyms:
- vehicle, conveyance, transportation
- transference, conveyance, shipment, transportation
- ecstasy, bliss, delight, enchantment, euphoria, heaven, rapture, ravishment

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Related Words: excite, move, provoke, quicken, stimulate, agitate, inflame, stir (up), elevate, uplift, carry away, delight, imparadise, send, slay, thrill, wow, ardor, enthusiasm, fervor, passion, happiness

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English Thesaurus: passenger ship, cruise ship, liner, ferry, cargo ship/merchant ship, ...

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

I. trans‧port¹ S2 W2 AC /ˈtrænspɔːt $ -ɔːrt/ noun
[Word Family: noun: transport, transportation, transporter; verb: transport]

1. [uncountable] British English a system or method for carrying passengers or goods from one place to another Synonym : transportation American English
air/rail/road transport
Improved rail transport is essential for business.
commuters who travel on public transport (=buses, trains etc)
It’s easier to get to the college if you have your own transport (=a car, bicycle etc).
means/mode/form of transport
Horses were the only means of transport.
GRAMMAR
In this meaning, transport is an uncountable noun and has no plural form. Use a singular verb after it:
Public transport there is cheap.

2. [uncountable] the process or business of taking goods from one place to another Synonym : transportation American English
transport of
Canals were used for the transport of goods.

3. [countable] a ship or aircraft for carrying soldiers or supplies

4. be in a transport of delight/joy etc literary to be feeling very strong emotions of pleasure, happiness etc

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

II. trans‧port² AC /trænˈspɔːt $ -ɔːrt/ verb [transitive usually + adverb/preposition]
[Word Family: noun: transport, transportation, transporter; verb: transport]
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French; Origin: transporter, from Latin, from portare 'to carry']

1. to take goods, people etc from one place to another in a vehicle:
trucks used for transporting oil
transport somebody/something to something
The statue was transported to London.

2. be transported back to/into something to imagine that you are in another place or time because of something that you see or hear:
One look, and I was transported back to childhood.

3. be transported with delight/joy etc literary to feel very strong emotions of pleasure, happiness etc

4. old use to send a criminal to a distant country as a punishment
—transportable adjective

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

transport
noun
ADJ. cheap, efficient | mass, public to travel by/on public transport
private | local | city, urban | rural | horse-drawn, motor | air, canal, ground, land, marine, rail, railway, river, road, sea, water | passenger | freight
VERB + TRANSPORT use | arrange | provide | have access to people who have no access to private transport
TRANSPORT + NOUN facilities, provision, services | infrastructure, network, system | business, company, group, industry, operator, organization | chairman, chief, executive, manager, officer, official | consultant, planner | project, scheme, strategy | legislation, policy | budget | minister, spokesman | authority/authorities, committee, department, ministry | needs, requirements | market, sector | costs, fares | allowance Staff who transfer to a different office will receive a transport allowance.
user | worker | links, routes | congestion | police | safety | strike | union
PREP. without ~ The car broke down, leaving us without transport.
PHRASES a form/means/method/mode of transport, your own transport Applicants for the job must have their own telephone and transport.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

transport

road transport
Buses are the safest form of road transport in this country.
rail transport
Freight delivery costs could be reduced substantially by using rail transport.
air transport
The air transport industry is presently going through a period of change.
public transport (=buses, trains etc that are available for everyone to use)
We recommend that you travel by public transport.
private transport (=a vehicle that you own and drive)
77 percent of respondents in the survey had regular access to private transport.
the transport system
We will create a better, more integrated transport system.
transport costs
We must ensure that transport costs are kept low.
transport links
The region has good transport links to the capital.
a means/mode/form of transport
Horses and carts were the only means of transport.
have your own transport
The supermarket offers a free bus service for customers who do not have their own transport.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

transport
noun
BAD: Some countries don't have a public transport.
GOOD: Some countries don't have (any) public transport.

Usage Note:
Transport is an uncountable noun: 'How will you get there without transport?' 'People should be encouraged to use public transport.'

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passenger ship a ship that carries people rather than goods
cruise ship a large ship that people have holidays on
liner a large ship that sails long distances across the ocean:
an ocean liner
a transatlantic liner
ferry a ship that makes short regular journeys between two places:
The ferry operates daily between Hull and Zeebrugge.
cargo ship/merchant ship a ship that carries goods rather than people
container ship a ship that carries goods in special containers which can be put on trucks
freighter a large ship that carries goods
oil tanker a ship that carries oil
supertanker a very large ship that carries oil
barge a ship that carries goods on a river or canal
warship a military ship with guns, used in a war
battleship the largest type of ship used in war, with very big guns on it
aircraft carrier a military ship that planes can fly from or land on
destroyer a small fast military ship with guns, often used for protecting battleships
gunboat a small fast ship with guns on it, often used in shallow water near a coast
submarine a military ship that can stay under water:
a nuclear submarine
minesweeper a military ship used for removing bombs from under water
take to move or go with someone or something from one place to another:
Don’t forget to take your keys.
Shall I take you home?
I took Alice a cup of tea.
bring to take someone or something to the place where you are now:
We’ve brought someone to see you!
Will you bring your photos with you when you come?
transport to take large quantities of goods from one place to another in a plane, train, ship etc:
The plane is used for transporting military equipment.
The coal was transported by rail.
deliver to take goods, letters, newspapers etc to someone’s home or office:
Unfortunately, the package was delivered to the wrong address.
fly to take someone or something somewhere by plane:
The bread is specially flown in from Paris.
ship to take goods from one place to another – this can be by ship, truck, plane, or train:
Half the whisky is shipped to Japan and the US.
carry to take people or goods somewhere – used especially when saying how many people or things, or what kind:
The new plane can carry up to 600 passengers.
The ship was carrying a full cargo of oil.
lead to take someone to a place by going in front of them:
He led Julia through the house to his study.
Roland led the way back to the car in silence.
guide to take someone to a place and show them the way:
Emily guided him through a side gate into a large garden.
escort to take someone to a place and protect or guard them:
The prisoner was escorted into the room by two police officers.
The singer was escorted by her assistant and her bodyguard.
usher to politely lead someone somewhere and show them where to go, especially because it is your job to do this:
We were ushered into the lift by a man in uniform.

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲

take to move or go with someone or something from one place to another:
Don’t forget to take your keys.
Shall I take you home?
I took Alice a cup of tea.
bring to take someone or something to the place where you are now:
We’ve brought someone to see you!
Will you bring your photos with you when you come?
transport to take large quantities of goods from one place to another in a plane, train, ship etc:
The plane is used for transporting military equipment.
The coal was transported by rail.
deliver to take goods, letters, newspapers etc to someone’s home or office:
Unfortunately, the package was delivered to the wrong address.
fly to take someone or something somewhere by plane:
The bread is specially flown in from Paris.
ship to take goods from one place to another – this can be by ship, truck, plane, or train:
Half the whisky is shipped to Japan and the US.
carry to take people or goods somewhere – used especially when saying how many people or things, or what kind:
The new plane can carry up to 600 passengers.
The ship was carrying a full cargo of oil.
lead to take someone to a place by going in front of them:
He led Julia through the house to his study.
Roland led the way back to the car in silence.
guide to take someone to a place and show them the way:
Emily guided him through a side gate into a large garden.
escort to take someone to a place and protect or guard them:
The prisoner was escorted into the room by two police officers.
The singer was escorted by her assistant and her bodyguard.
usher to politely lead someone somewhere and show them where to go, especially because it is your job to do this:
We were ushered into the lift by a man in uniform.
for example used when giving an example:
Prices have risen sharply. The price of gasoline, for example, has risen by over 50%.
Nepal has many attractions for visitors. For example, you can go trekking in the Himalayas, or see tigers in Chitwan National Park.
for instance used when giving an example. For instance is slightly less formal than for example and is used more in spoken English:
There were many unanswered questions. For instance, where was the money going to come from?
Some people are really good languages. Take Katie, for instance.
eg/e.g. written used when giving an example or a list of examples. Don’t use eg in formal writing – use the full phrase for example:
Make sure you eat foods that contain protein, e.g. meat, fish, eggs, milk, or cheese.
such as especially written used when giving one or two typical examples when there are many others:
It is difficult to get even basic foods such as bread and sugar.
be a case in point used when emphasizing that someone or something is a good or typical example of what you have just mentioned:
Some birds have returned to Britain after once being extinct here. The return of the osprey is a case in point.

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