transported
- 01 B1 Intermediate
v.moved people or goods from one place to another using a vehicle.
v.carried, moved, or conveyed from one place to another, typically via a vehicle or vessel.
Simple“The fresh fruit was transported by truck from the farm to the city market.”
In context“The heavy machinery was transported across the Atlantic in reinforced shipping containers to ensure it arrived at the construction site undamaged.”
UsageOften used in the passive voice when the focus is on the goods being moved.
- 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
v.felt as if you were in another place or time because of a strong feeling, music, or a book.
v.overcome with strong emotion or carried away by a powerful mental experience.
Simple“She was transported back to her childhood by the smell of the ocean.”
In context“The audience was completely transported by the pianist's performance, sitting in absolute silence until the final note faded away.”
UsageAlmost always used in the passive voice followed by 'by' or 'to'.
Synonyms - 03 C2 Proficiency
adj.sent to a far away place as a punishment for a crime.
adj.sent to a penal colony as a form of criminal banishment.
Simple“In the 1800s, many prisoners were transported to Australia for their crimes.”
In context“The historical records indicate that the convict was transported for life following a conviction for what would today be considered a minor theft.”
Teacher's tipThis sense is historical; modern speakers only use it when discussing 18th or 19th-century history.
Usage transported back · transported to hospital · transported to local