noun/verb · neutral
transport
UK/ˈtrænspɔːt/US/ˈtrænspɔrt/TRANS·port
the systems and methods for moving people or goods from one place to another; to carry something from one place to another
Examples
“Public transport in the city is efficient and cheap.”
“They transport goods by rail across the country.”
“Improving transport links would encourage more tourists.”
Band 8 sentence
“Improving affordable public transport between suburbs and the city centre would reduce congestion and benefit low-income residents.”
Collocations
- public transport
- transport links
- transport costs
Word family
Common mistakes
I use the transports every day.→I use public transport every day.
They will transportation the goods.→They will transport the goods.
Say it for a higher band
5bus/train/car→6transportation→7+transport
Synonyms
transportation
convey
Easily confused
transportation
“In the US, public transportation is essential in big cities.”
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