noun/verb · neutral
transfer
UK/ˈtræns.fɜː(r)/US/ˈtræns.fɜːr/TRANS·fer
to move from one place, vehicle, or route to another; a change from one plane/train/bus to another
Examples
“We have a two-hour transfer in Dubai before our next flight.”
“Passengers will be transferred to a shuttle bus.”
“Make sure you allow time for transfer between terminals.”
Band 8 sentence
“Allow at least ninety minutes for transfer if you need to change terminals and reclaim your baggage.”
Collocations
- transfer to/from
- airport transfer
Word family
Common mistakes
We will transfer on Paris.→We will transfer in Paris.
They provide many transfers every day.→They provide several transfers every day.
Say it for a higher band
5change→6move→7+transfer
Synonyms
change (trains/planes)
Easily confused
transport
“They will transport the equipment by truck to the warehouse.”
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