Transferir (en. Transfer)
/tɾansfeˈɾiɾ/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To move something or someone from one place to another.
I am going to transfer the files to my computer.
Voy a transferir los archivos a mi computadora.
To cede rights or property.
The owner decided to transfer the property to his son.
El propietario decidió transferir la propiedad a su hijo.
To send money from one account to another.
You can quickly transfer money through the app.
Puedes transferir dinero de manera rápida a través de la app.
To substitute or change one thing for another.
I transferred my membership to a friend.
Transferí mi membresía a un amigo.
Etymology
From the Latin 'transferre', which means 'to carry to another place.'
Common Phrases and Expressions
transfer funds
To send money from one account to another.
transferir fondos
transfer knowledge
To share information or skills with another person.
transferir conocimiento
transfer responsibility
To pass the burden of a task or commitment to another person.
transferir la responsabilidad
Related Words
transfer
The act of moving something from one place to another.
traslado
cession
Act of renouncing a right or property.
cesión
shipment
Action of sending something to a destination.
envío
Slang Meanings
To pass something to another without it being noticed.
I am going to transfer the blame to someone else.
Voy a transferir la culpa a alguien más.
To make a quick change.
I transferred everything in a matter of minutes.
Transferí todo en cuestión de minutos.