verb
transportieren
szállítani
Etwas von einem Ort zu einem anderen Ort bringen.
The German word "transportieren" is a verb meaning "to transport" or "to carry". It is derived from the Latin root "transportare," where "trans" means "across" and "portare" means "to carry." In German, it keeps this meaning of moving goods, people, or things from one place to another.
Similar words:
- befördern (to convey, to transport)
- überführen (to transfer, often formally or legally)
- verfrachten (to ship, typically by freight)
Differences:
- befördern is more general and can also mean to promote (someone).
- überführen often has a legal or official connotation (e.g., transferring a prisoner).
- verfrachten specifically tends to involve shipping goods, often by sea or freight.
"transportieren" is the standard, neutral term for the act of physically moving items or people.
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Examples
Wir transportieren die Möbel zum neuen Haus.verb
Szállítjuk a bútorokat az új házhoz.
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