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transferto move from one place, person, or situation to another

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to move from one place, person, or situation to another

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtrænsfər/

Korean meaning: 옮기다, 이동시키다, 전학하다

Korean pronunciation: 트랜스-퍼 (강세: 트랜스)

Example Sentences

  • My friend had to transfer schools because his dad got transferred to Antarctica for penguin research.
  • Can you transfer this call? I think they want to order pizza, not discuss nuclear physics.
  • I'll transfer the files to your computer after I finish transferring my lunch to my stomach.

transfer

VERB

//ˈtrænsfər//

to move from one place, person, or situation to another

transfer concept
💡 Concept

Moving to a new school

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transfer rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Transfer what you prefer, defer the rest for later!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈtrænsfər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈtrænsfə(r)/

🌳Etymology

Prefixtrans--
Rootfer

Origin

From Latin 'transferre', composed of 'trans-' (across) and 'ferre' (to carry or bear). The word entered Middle English through Old French 'transferer'.

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🎵Rhyme

preferconferdefer
prefer
confer
defer

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My friend had to transfer schools because his dad got transferred to Antarctica for penguin research.

😄 Fun example

Can you transfer this call? I think they want to order pizza, not discuss nuclear physics.

😄 Fun example

I'll transfer the files to your computer after I finish transferring my lunch to my stomach.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

moverelocateshifttransmitconvey

Antonyms

keepretainhold

Related

transporttransformtranslatetransitiontransmission