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.