FREIGHT


Meaning of FREIGHT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ freɪt ]

( freights, freighting, freighted)

1.

Freight is the movement of goods by lorries, trains, ships, or aeroplanes.

France derives 16% of revenue from air freight.

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2.

Freight is goods that are transported by lorries, trains, ships, or aeroplanes.

90% of managers wanted to see more freight carried by rail.

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3.

When goods are freighted , they are transported in large quantities over a long distance.

From these ports the grain is freighted down to Addis Ababa.

VERB : usu passive , be V-ed adv / prep

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