TRANSPORT


Meaning of TRANSPORT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ̘. ̈n.ˈtrænspɔ:t ]

v. & n. --v.tr. 1 take or carry (a person, goods, troops, baggage, etc.) from one place to another. 2 hist. take (a criminal) to a penal colony; deport. 3 (as transported adj.) (usu. foll. by with) affected with strong emotion. --n. 1 a a system of conveying people, goods, etc., from place to place. b the means of this (our transport has arrived). 2 a ship, aircraft, etc. used to carry soldiers, stores, etc. 3 (esp. in pl.) vehement emotion (transports of joy). 4 hist. a transported convict. øtransport caf÷ Brit. a roadside caf÷ for (esp. commercial) drivers. [ME f. OF transporter or L transportare (as TRANS-, portare carry)]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.