I. trans ‧ port 1 S2 W2 AC /ˈtrænspɔːt $ -ɔːrt/ BrE AmE noun
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ transport , ↑ transportation , ↑ transporter ; verb : ↑ transport ]
1 . [uncountable] British English a system or method for carrying passengers or goods from one place to another SYN transportation American English
air/rail/road transport
Improved rail transport is essential for business.
commuters who travel on public transport (=buses, trains etc)
It’s easier to get to the college if you have your own transport (=a car, bicycle etc) .
means/mode/form of transport
Horses were the only means of transport.
GRAMMAR
In this meaning, transport is an uncountable noun and has no plural form. Use a singular verb after it:
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Public transport there is cheap.
2 . [uncountable] the process or business of taking goods from one place to another SYN transportation American English
transport of
Canals were used for the transport of goods.
3 . [countable] a ship or aircraft for carrying soldiers or supplies
4 . be in a transport of delight/joy etc literary to be feeling very strong emotions of pleasure, happiness etc
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COLLOCATIONS
■ ADJECTIVES/NOUN + transport
▪ road transport
Buses are the safest form of road transport in this country.
▪ rail transport
Freight delivery costs could be reduced substantially by using rail transport.
▪ air transport
The air transport industry is presently going through a period of change.
▪ public transport (=buses, trains etc that are available for everyone to use)
We recommend that you travel by public transport.
▪ private transport (=a vehicle that you own and drive)
77 percent of respondents in the survey had regular access to private transport.
■ transport + NOUN
▪ the transport system
We will create a better, more integrated transport system.
▪ transport costs
We must ensure that transport costs are kept low.
▪ transport links
The region has good transport links to the capital.
■ phrases
▪ a means/mode/form of transport
Horses and carts were the only means of transport.
▪ have your own transport
The supermarket offers a free bus service for customers who do not have their own transport.
II. trans ‧ port 2 AC /trænˈspɔːt $ -ɔːrt/ BrE AmE verb [transitive usually + adverb/preposition]
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ transport , ↑ transportation , ↑ transporter ; verb : ↑ transport ]
[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: transporter , from Latin , from portare 'to carry' ]
1 . to take goods, people etc from one place to another in a vehicle:
trucks used for transporting oil
transport somebody/something to something
The statue was transported to London.
2 . be transported back to/into something to imagine that you are in another place or time because of something that you see or hear:
One look, and I was transported back to childhood.
3 . be transported with delight/joy etc literary to feel very strong emotions of pleasure, happiness etc
4 . old use to send a criminal to a distant country as a punishment
—transportable adjective
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THESAURUS
▪ take to move or go with someone or something from one place to another:
Don’t forget to take your keys.
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Shall I take you home?
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I took Alice a cup of tea.
▪ bring to take someone or something to the place where you are now:
We’ve brought someone to see you!
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Will you bring your photos with you when you come?
▪ transport to take large quantities of goods from one place to another in a plane, train, ship etc:
The plane is used for transporting military equipment.
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The coal was transported by rail.
▪ deliver to take goods, letters, newspapers etc to someone’s home or office:
Unfortunately, the package was delivered to the wrong address.
▪ fly to take someone or something somewhere by plane:
The bread is specially flown in from Paris.
▪ ship to take goods from one place to another – this can be by ship, truck, plane, or train:
Half the whisky is shipped to Japan and the US.
▪ carry to take people or goods somewhere – used especially when saying how many people or things, or what kind:
The new plane can carry up to 600 passengers.
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The ship was carrying a full cargo of oil.
▪ lead to take someone to a place by going in front of them:
He led Julia through the house to his study.
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Roland led the way back to the car in silence.
▪ guide to take someone to a place and show them the way:
Emily guided him through a side gate into a large garden.
▪ escort to take someone to a place and protect or guard them:
The prisoner was escorted into the room by two police officers.
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The singer was escorted by her assistant and her bodyguard.
▪ usher to politely lead someone somewhere and show them where to go, especially because it is your job to do this:
We were ushered into the lift by a man in uniform.