Transfer: meaning, definitions and examples

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transfer

 

[ ˈtrænsfər ]

Verb / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Verb

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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

🇵🇱 przenieść

🇯🇵 転送 (てんそう)

🇫🇷 transférer

🇪🇸 transferir

🇹🇷 aktarmak

🇰🇷 전송 (jeonsong)

🇸🇦 نقل

🇨🇿 převod

🇸🇰 previesť

🇨🇳 转移 (zhuǎnyí)

🇸🇮 prenesti

🇮🇸 flytja

🇰🇿 аудару

🇬🇪 გადაცემა

🇦🇿 köçürmək

🇲🇽 transferir

Etymology

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.

See also: transferable, transference, transferences, transferor, transferring, transfers.

Word Frequency Rank

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