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transport

[/ˈtrænspɔːrt/ (noun), /trænˈspɔːrt/ (verb)]
noun/verbmasculinepl: transports
transporte
1. (noun) The act or means of moving people or goods from one place to another
Public transport is essential in cities.
O transporte público é essencial nas cidades.
2. (noun) A vehicle or system used for carrying passengers or cargo
The bus is a common form of transport.
O ônibus é uma forma comum de transporte.
3. (verb) To carry or move something/someone from one place to another
The truck transported goods across the country.
O caminhão transportou mercadorias por todo o país.
4. (verb) To move someone emotionally to a different mental state
The music transported her to her childhood.
A música a transportou para sua infância.
NYC Slang
gettin' around, getting a ride
Synonyms
conveyancecarriageshipmentcarrybearconvey
Antonyms
stationaryimmobile

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
transporte
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
condução
Sometimes used colloquially for public transport
São Paulo
transporte
Standard usage
Portugal
transporte
Standard usage; 'transportes' often refers to the transportation system

Related Idioms & Phrases

transport of delight - extreme happiness
in transports of joy - deeply joyful
public transport - collective transportation system
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