Transporting: meaning, definitions and examples

Used generally for moving goods or people from one place to another. Can be used in many contexts including land, sea, or air.

• Transporting goods across the country can be expensive
• The ambulance is used for transporting patients to the hospital

Used when transferring information, feelings, or more formal transfers of goods or people, often implying a method or system in place.

• The conveyor belt is used for conveying packages
• He had difficulty conveying his feelings to her

Used when physically holding or supporting something while moving. Often implies manual handling.

• He was carrying a heavy box up the stairs
• She was carrying her baby in her arms

Used specifically for sending goods, usually in large quantities, over long distances, particularly by sea but also by air or land.

• They are shipping electronics from China to the USA
• The cost of shipping these items can be very high

Used when moving someone or something from one place, vehicle, or job to another. Often implies a change of ownership or responsibility.

• She is transferring to a new department in the company
• They are transferring the data to a new system