noun, verb · neutral
transport
UK/ˈtrænspɔːt/US/ˈtrænspɔːrt/TRANS·port
the system or means of carrying people or goods from one place to another; to carry something or someone
Examples
“Many people prefer public transport to driving into the city.”
“They transport fresh fruit from the farm to the market every morning.”
“The city needs better transport links between suburbs.”
Band 8 sentence
“A well-integrated transport network reduces congestion and makes commuting much less stressful.”
Collocations
- public transport
- transport system
- to transport goods
Word family
Common mistakes
I travel by the transport.→I travel by public transport.
He is a transport to the market.→He is a vehicle / He provides transport to the market.
Say it for a higher band
5car→6transportation→7+transport
Synonyms
transportation
vehicle
Easily confused
transportation
“Public transportation is expensive in many US cities.”
vehicle
“We need more parking spaces for large vehicles.”
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