Transportar (en. Transport)
/transpor'tar/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To make something go from one place to another.
The company is responsible for transporting goods nationwide.
La compañía se encarga de transportar mercancías a nivel nacional.
To carry people from one place to another.
The bus transports students to school.
El autobús transporta a los estudiantes a la escuela.
To produce an effect or state in someone.
Music can transport people to another time.
La música puede transportar a las personas a otro tiempo.
Etymology
From Latin 'transportare', which means 'to carry across'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to transport someone
To take a person from one place to another.
transportar a alguien
to transport goods
To move products from one place to another, usually on a commercial level.
transportar mercancías
to transport emotions
To convey feelings through music or art.
transportar emociones
Related Words
transport
Action or effect of transporting.
transporte
transporter
A person dedicated to transporting goods or people.
transportista
transportable
That which can be transported.
transportable
Slang Meanings
To move something illegally.
It is said that he transports drugs between countries.
Se dice que transporta drogas entre países.
To carry something without permission.
Transporting stolen goods is a crime.
Transportar bienes robados es un delito.