transfer

//trænsˈfɜːr//
B2Frequency Level 7Neutral
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Verb

transferInfinitive
transferPresent tense
transferredPast tense
transferredPast participle
transferringPresent participle
transfersThird-person singular
1

to move or cause to move from one place, person, or position to another

He was transferred to the London office.

2

to change to a different place, route, or means of transportation during a journey

You need to transfer to the express train at the next station.

3

to move to a different job, department, or organization

She transferred to the marketing department last month.

4

to convey property, rights, or responsibilities from one person to another legally

He transferred ownership of the property to his daughter.

Noun

transferSingular
transfersPlural
1

an act of moving something or someone from one place to another

The transfer of patients to another hospital was completed yesterday.

2

a ticket allowing a passenger to change from one public transportation vehicle to another

I asked the bus driver for a transfer to the subway.

3

a person who has moved from one team, organization, or institution to another

The new transfer has already scored three goals this season.

4

a design or image that can be moved from one surface to another

She applied the transfer to her T-shirt with an iron.