Word
transported
Phoneticstrans·port·ed, stress on the second syllable
US/tɹænˈspɔɹtɪd/
UK/tɹænspˈɔːtɪd/
Definitions
01moved physically
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.
“The fresh fruit was transported by truck from the farm to the city market.”
“The heavy machinery was transported across the Atlantic in reinforced shipping containers to ensure it arrived at the construction site undamaged.”
Usage
Often used in the passive voice when the focus is on the goods being moved.
02emotionally moved
B2 · Upper Intermediate Literary
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.
“She was transported back to her childhood by the smell of the ocean.”
“The audience was completely transported by the pianist's performance, sitting in absolute silence until the final note faded away.”
Usage
Almost always used in the passive voice followed by 'by' or 'to'.
Synonyms
03sent away as punishment
C2 · Proficiency Law Archaic
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.
“In the 1800s, many prisoners were transported to Australia for their crimes.”
“The historical records indicate that the convict was transported for life following a conviction for what would today be considered a minor theft.”
Teaching tip
This sense is historical; modern speakers only use it when discussing 18th or 19th-century history.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784EikenEikenTest in Practical English ProficiencyThe English proficiency test from the Eiken Foundation of Japan, widely taken by Japanese students. Grades run from 5 to 1, with Pre-1 and Pre-2 between them.Grade 2
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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