Anglais

transport

gb/tɹˈænspɔɹt/ us/tɹˈænspɔɹt/
A2 Anglais
~ 1400
Sens
0 sens
Verbe A2 action
1

Move people or goods

To take people or things from one place to another.

Schéma d’usage : to transport [something/someone] [somewhere]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'transport' (verb) with 'transportation' (noun) and say 'I transportation the goods', which is incorrect.
Synonymes
carry (More general and less formal; can refer to holding something as well as moving it.) | convey (Slightly more formal; often used in business or legal contexts.)
Antonymes
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
Thèmes
travel |logistics |commerce |transportation |core_vocabulary
Exemples
  • 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
  • The bus transports students to school.
  • They transport food to the city.
  • A ship transports cars across the sea.
  • Planes transport people quickly.
Nom A2 entity
2

System for moving people/goods

A way or system for taking people or things from place to place.

Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse 'transport' (noun) with 'transportation' and use them interchangeably without regard for regional preference.
Synonymes
transportation (Common in American English; 'transport' is more common in British English for this meaning.)
Antonymes
immobility (The state of not moving or being unable to move.)
Collocations
public transport |goods transport |transport network |road transport |transport system
Thèmes
travel |infrastructure |commerce |transportation |core_vocabulary
Exemples
  • 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
  • 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.
Nom literary C1 state
3

Extreme joy or excitement

A very strong feeling of happiness or excitement.

Erreur fréquente :
Learners may not realize this meaning is literary and uncommon in everyday speech, leading to awkward usage.
Synonymes
ecstasy (Often stronger and more intense; can also have other connotations.) | rapture (Highly emotional and often religious in tone.)
Antonymes
misery (A state of great unhappiness, opposite in emotional tone.)
Collocations
in transports of joy |transports of delight
Thèmes
emotions |core_vocabulary
Exemples
  • 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
  • She was in transports of joy.
  • He felt transports of happiness when he saw her.
  • They were in transports after hearing the news.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
transport
API
GB/tɹˈænspɔɹt/
US/tɹˈænspɔɹt/
Syllabes et accentuation
trans - port (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (trans)
Formes du mot
Noun
  • Base: transport
  • Plural: transport
Verb
  • Base: transport
  • 3rd Person Singular: transports
  • Present Participle: transporting
  • Past: transported
Famille de mots
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.

Exemples
  • 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.

Exemples
  • She was in a transport of delight when she heard the good news.
  • Winning the prize put him in a transport of delight.

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