Transfer: meaning, definitions and examples

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transfer

[ ˈtrænsfər ]

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money

To move something or someone from one place to another.

Synonyms

move, relocate, shift

Examples of usage

He transferred the money from his savings account to his checking account.
She transferred the files from her computer to a USB drive.
We need to transfer the goods to the warehouse before the end of the day.

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transport

An act of moving something or someone from one place to another.

Synonyms

movement, relocation, transportation

Examples of usage

The transfer of goods from the factory to the distribution center was smooth.
He arranged for a transfer of the patient to a different hospital.

Translations

Translations of the word "transfer" in other languages:

🇵🇹 transferir

🇮🇳 स्थानांतरण

🇩🇪 übertragen

🇮🇩 transfer

🇺🇦 передавати

переведення
трансфер

🇵🇱 przenieść

🇯🇵 転送 (てんそう)

🇫🇷 transférer

🇪🇸 transferir

🇹🇷 aktarmak

🇰🇷 전송 (jeonsong)

🇸🇦 نقل

🇨🇿 převod

🇸🇰 previesť

🇨🇳 转移 (zhuǎnyí)

🇸🇮 prenesti

🇮🇸 flytja

🇰🇿 аудару

🇬🇪 გადაცემა

🇦🇿 köçürmək

🇲🇽 transferir

Word origin

The word 'transfer' originated from the Latin word 'transferre', which means 'to carry across'. It has been used in the English language since the 14th century. The concept of transferring goods, money, or information has been essential in human activities for centuries, facilitating trade, communication, and transportation.