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transported

v. · adj.
US //tɹænˈspɔɹtɪd// UK //tɹænspˈɔːtɪd// trans·port·ed
  1. 1 moved physically (v.)
    B1 Intermediate

    moved people or goods from one place to another using a vehicle.

    carried, moved, or conveyed from one place to another, typically via a vehicle or vessel.

    Example

    The fresh fruit was transported by truck from the farm to the city market.

    Example

    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.
  2. 2 emotionally moved (v.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate Literary

    felt as if you were in another place or time because of a strong feeling, music, or a book.

    overcome with strong emotion or carried away by a powerful mental experience.

    Example

    She was transported back to her childhood by the smell of the ocean.

    Example

    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'.
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  1. 3 sent away as punishment (adj.)
    C2 Proficiency Archaic Law

    sent to a far away place as a punishment for a crime.

    sent to a penal colony as a form of criminal banishment.

    Example

    In the 1800s, many prisoners were transported to Australia for their crimes.

    Example

    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 tip

    This sense is historical; modern speakers only use it when discussing 18th or 19th-century history.

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