Trasladar (en. To move)

/tɾas.laˈðaɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To make something move or shift from one place to another.
We need to transfer the boxes to the new office.
Necesitamos trasladar las cajas a la nueva oficina.
To convert or transform one thing into another.
The plan is moving to a new stage.
El plan se traslada a una nueva etapa.
To change one's home or residence.
I am going to move my residence to Madrid.
Voy a trasladar mi residencia a Madrid.

Etymology

From the Latin 'trasladare', which means 'to carry from one place to another'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to transfer a problem
to bring an inconvenience to another person or situation.
trasladar un problema
to transfer someone
to change someone's place, especially in work or educational contexts.
trasladar a alguien
to relocate the headquarters
to move the headquarters of a company to another location.
trasladar la sede

Related Words

transfer
The act of moving something from one place to another.
traslado
translation
The process of transferring or moving, especially in scientific contexts.
traslación

Slang Meanings

To move to another place.
Next month I am moving to another city.
El mes que viene me traslado a otra ciudad.
To take something to a different destination.
I am going to move the party to my house.
Voy a trasladar la fiesta a mi casa.