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transferring

v.
B1 Intermediate US //tɹænsˈfɝɪŋ// UK //tɹænsfˈɜːɹɪŋ// trans·fer·ring

v. moving someone or something from one place, job, or system to another. You use this when you change schools, move money between bank accounts, or send a phone call to a colleague.

v. the present participle of 'transfer', describing the act of moving something or someone from one location, position, or state to another. Often involves a formal change of ownership, responsibility, or physical placement.


SIMPLE

I am transferring the money to your account right now.

CONTEXTUAL

After working in the London office for three years, she is transferring to the New York branch next month.

COMPLEX

The hospital is currently transferring all patient records to a digital database to ensure that doctors can access medical histories instantly from any department.

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Usage

The verb can be transitive or intransitive; when used as a gerund, it often follows prepositions like 'by' or 'after'.

Pitfall

I am transfering the files.I am transferring the files.In British and American English, the final 'r' must be doubled when adding '-ing' because the stress is on the final syllable.

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