transport
gb/tɹˈænspɔɹt/ us/tɹˈænspɔɹt/
A2
English
~ 1400
Senses
0 senses
Verb
A2
action
1
Move people or goods
To take people or things from one place to another.
Usage pattern:
to transport [something/someone] [somewhere]
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'transport' (verb) with 'transportation' (noun) and say 'I transportation the goods', which is incorrect.
Synonyms
carry (More general and less formal; can refer to holding something as well as moving it.)
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convey (Slightly more formal; often used in business or legal contexts.)
Antonyms
receive (Opposite in terms of direction — to get something rather than move it away.)
Collocations
transport goods
|transport passengers
|transport by truck
|transport across country
|transport safely
Themes
travel
|logistics
|commerce
|transportation
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- The company transports fresh fruit from farms to supermarkets.
- We use trucks to transport building materials.
- The train transports thousands of commuters every day.
- Helicopters were used to transport the injured to hospital.
Learner examples
- The bus transports students to school.
- They transport food to the city.
- A ship transports cars across the sea.
- Planes transport people quickly.
Noun
A2
entity
2
System for moving people/goods
A way or system for taking people or things from place to place.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'transport' (noun) with 'transportation' and use them interchangeably without regard for regional preference.
Synonyms
transportation (Common in American English; 'transport' is more common in British English for this meaning.)
Antonyms
immobility (The state of not moving or being unable to move.)
Collocations
public transport
|goods transport
|transport network
|road transport
|transport system
Themes
travel
|infrastructure
|commerce
|transportation
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- Public transport in the city is cheap and efficient.
- Road transport is the main way goods are delivered here.
- The government invested heavily in rail transport.
- Air transport has made international travel much faster.
Learner examples
- I take public transport to work.
- Transport in this town is very good.
- We need better transport for the village.
- Transport is slow in bad weather.
Noun
literary
C1
state
3
Extreme joy or excitement
A very strong feeling of happiness or excitement.
Common mistake:
Learners may not realize this meaning is literary and uncommon in everyday speech, leading to awkward usage.
Synonyms
ecstasy (Often stronger and more intense; can also have other connotations.)
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rapture (Highly emotional and often religious in tone.)
Antonyms
misery (A state of great unhappiness, opposite in emotional tone.)
Collocations
in transports of joy
|transports of delight
Themes
emotions
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- She was in transports of delight at the news.
- The audience listened in transports of rapture.
- He spoke with transports of joy about his victory.
Learner examples
- She was in transports of joy.
- He felt transports of happiness when he saw her.
- They were in transports after hearing the news.
Grammar
Dictionary form
transport
IPA
GB/tɹˈænspɔɹt/
US/tɹˈænspɔɹt/
Syllables & stress
trans - port (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (trans)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: transport
- Plural: transport
Verb
- Base: transport
- 3rd Person Singular: transports
- Present Participle: transporting
- Past: transported
Word family
Forms
transports
verb
transporting
verb
transported
verb
Core family
transportation
noun A2
Related words
transporter
noun
transportable
adjective
Expressions
public transport
1/pˈʌblɪk tɹˈænspɔɹt/
fixed phrase
Shared passenger travel system
Buses, trains, and other vehicles that many people use to travel in a city or region.
Examples
- I usually go to work by public transport.
- Public transport is cheaper than driving.
transport of delight
1/tɹˈænspɔɹt əv dɪlˈaɪt/
fixed phrase
literary
Intense joy or pleasure
A strong feeling of happiness or pleasure.
Examples
- She was in a transport of delight when she heard the good news.
- Winning the prize put him in a transport of delight.