transfer

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Pronunciation

/trænsˈfɜː/(trans-FUR)

Part of speech

verbneutral

Chinese

转移；传递；转让（将某物从一处或一人移到另一处或另一人）

Definition

To move someone or something from one place or person to another; to convey responsibility or ownership.

Word family

  • transfer/ˈtrænsfɜː/(n)转移；转让
  • transferable/trænsˈfɜːrəbəl/(adj)可转让的；可转移的

Collocations

  • transfer knowledge
  • transfer ownership
  • transfer funds
  • transfer responsibility
  • skills transfer
  • data transfer

Examples

  1. 1.Part of the programme's aim is to transfer knowledge and skills to local teams so they can sustain the work independently.
  2. 2.The fund was transferred to a new trustee following the resignation of the previous board.

Synonyms

  • move/muːv/— to change the position of
  • shift/ʃɪft/— to move
  • hand over /hænd ˈəʊvə/ (to pass to another person)

Etymology

from Latin "transferre," from "trans-" (across) + "ferre" (to carry)