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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTransport
/trænˈspɔːrt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The action of moving someone or something from one place to another.
"The transport of goods by truck is essential for the economy."
- 1
To carry or move from one place to another.
"They will transport the furniture to the new house tomorrow."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'transport' originates from the Latin 'transportare', which means 'to carry across'. It evolved through Middle English, maintaining its core meaning related to the movement of goods or people from one place to another.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Transport" is said worldwide
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Transport
Transliteration: tʁɑ̃spɔʁ
"Le transport des marchandises est crucial."
Transport
Transliteration: tʁansˈpɔʁt
"Der Transport von Gütern ist wichtig."
Trasporto
Transliteration: trasˈpɔrto
"Il trasporto delle merci è fondamentale."
Transporte
Transliteration: transˈpoɾte
"El transporte de mercancías es esencial."
Transporte
Transliteration: tɾɐ̃sˈpoʁtʃi
"O transporte de bens é crucial."
परिवहन
Transliteration: parivahan
"परिवहन का महत्व बहुत है।"
运输
Transliteration: yùnshū
"货物的运输非常重要。"
운송
Transliteration: unsong
"화물 운송은 매우 중요합니다."
輸送
Transliteration: yusō
"貨物の輸送は非常に重要です。"
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