transport

Definition

  • verb: to carry (someone or something) from one place to another
  • verb: to 'transfer' or convey from one place to another
  • usually plural
  • synonyms: banish, transportation, carriage

Examples

  • The news sent them into 'transports' of joy. [=the news made them extremely happy]

  • The illness was first 'transported' across the ocean by European explorers.

  • A van at the hotel 'transports' guests to and from the airport.

Movie quotes

  • (..) % humidity. . degrees Celsius. . degrees Celsius... like a Borg ship. They knew their ship was doomed. Our shields were down. Somehow they transported over here without being detected. They'll assimilate the Enterprise... and then Earth. Picard to Riker. Enterprise to Away Team. Respond. (..)
    1996 Star Trek: First Contact
  • (..) We were as careful with blood as any human doctor. You ever think this vet didn't live up to your high standards? Most likely, the car was used to transport the victim's body, - and then dumped. - That does make more sense. I found a... Excuse me. The crack FBI team found a prescription bottle (..)
    2008 TvShow: Bones Title: The Finger in the Nest Season: 4 Episode 3
  • (..) We'll take a new image. Didn't you stand up and say it to the director's face? There was no dialogue. Last time I told him not to transport a pregnant antelope. As I pulled on the heel, he stuffed her in a crate, the birth started, and she died with her baby. He also wanted to sell Tanzinho. (..)
    1989 Dva lidi v zoo