noun / verb · academic
transport
UK/ˈtrænspɔːt/US/ˈtrænspɔːrt/TRAN·sport
the system or process of moving people or goods from one place to another; to carry people or goods
Examples
“Improving transport infrastructure can stimulate regional economic development.”
“Perishable goods must be transported quickly to maintain quality.”
“Public transport usage increased after the introduction of the new bus network.”
Band 8 sentence
“Investing in multimodal transport infrastructure is essential to reduce logistics costs and support regional economic integration.”
Collocations
- transport infrastructure
- public transport
- transport costs
Word family
Common mistakes
In transport sector, prices are rising.→In the transport sector, prices are rising.
He prefers a public transport to driving.→He prefers public transport to driving.
Say it for a higher band
5move→6transportation→7+transport
Synonyms
transportation
convey
Easily confused
transfer
“After arrival, passengers must transfer to the connecting service.”
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