Engelsk

transportation

gb/tɹˌænspɚtˈeɪʃən/ us/tɹˌænspɚtˈeɪʃən/
A2 Engelsk
~ 1600
Betydninger
0 betydninger
Substantiv A2 action
1

movement of people or goods

The act of taking people or things from one place to another, or the vehicles and systems used for this.

Bruksmønster: [someone/something] needs transportation to [place]
Vanlig feil:
Learners sometimes confuse 'transportation' (noun) with 'transport' (verb), e.g., saying 'I transportation the box' instead of 'I transport the box'.
Synonymer
transport (Often used interchangeably, but 'transport' can refer more broadly to the act, while 'transportation' often refers to systems and infrastructure.) | conveyance (More formal or old-fashioned; less common in everyday speech.)
Antonymer
immobility (Describes a state where movement is not possible, the opposite of transportation as movement.)
Ordkombinasjoner
public transportation |transportation system |transportation costs |transportation network
Temaer
travel |logistics |daily life |transportation |core_vocabulary
Eksempler
  • The city is investing heavily in public transportation.
  • Transportation of goods across the country takes several days.
  • We arranged transportation from the airport to the hotel.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
  • The bus is my main transportation.
  • Transportation in this city is cheap.
  • They use trucks for transportation of food.
Substantiv technical C1 action
2

punishment of exile to distant place

In history, a punishment where a person was sent to live far away, often in another country, because they committed a crime.

Vanlig feil:
Learners may confuse this historical legal sense with modern travel-related meaning.
Synonymer
exile (Broader term for being forced to live away from one's home; not always a legal sentence.)
Antonymer
acquittal (A legal decision that someone is not guilty, opposite of being sentenced to transportation.)
Ordkombinasjoner
sentence of transportation |transportation for life
Temaer
law |history |politics |core_vocabulary
Eksempler
  • In the 18th century, many criminals were given sentences of transportation to Australia.
  • Transportation was used as an alternative to the death penalty.
  • He was sentenced to seven years’ transportation.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
  • Long ago, some criminals got transportation instead of prison.
  • Transportation was a kind of punishment in history.
  • They sent him away as transportation for his crime.
Grammatikk
Oppslagsform
transportation
IPA
GB/tɹˌænspɚtˈeɪʃən/
US/tɹˌænspɚtˈeɪʃən/
Stavelser og trykk
trans - port - a - tion (4 stavelser)
Stress on 2nd syllable (port)
Bøyingsformer
Noun
  • Base: transportation
  • Plural: transportation, transportations
Ordfamilie
Forms
transportations noun
Core family
transport verb A2
Related words
transporter noun transportable adjective transit noun B1
Uttrykk

means of transportation

1
/mˈinz əv tɹˌænspɚtˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase

type of vehicle or system for travel

A type or way of moving people or things from one place to another.

Eksempler
  • A bicycle is a common means of transportation in many countries.
  • Airplanes are the fastest means of transportation over long distances.

public transportation

1
/pˈʌblɪk tɹˌænspɚtˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase

buses, trains, and similar services

Buses, trains, and other vehicles that anyone can use for a fee.

Eksempler
  • Public transportation is cheaper than driving a car.
  • Many cities are improving their public transportation systems.

transportation system

1
/tɹˌænspɚtˈeɪʃən sˈɪstəm/
fixed phrase

organized travel network

The roads, vehicles, and services that move people or things in an area.

Eksempler
  • The city's transportation system includes buses, trains, and ferries.
  • An efficient transportation system is important for economic growth.

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