transporting
- 01 B1 Intermediate
v.moving things or people from one location to another using a vehicle.
v.the act of conveying passengers or cargo from one location to another via a vehicle or system.
Simple“The company is transporting the new cars by train to the coast.”
In context“Transporting hazardous materials across state lines requires a complex series of permits and strict adherence to safety protocols.”
UsageOften used in the continuous tense to describe an ongoing logistical operation.
- 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.the activity of moving goods or people.
n.the systematic movement of goods or people, often used as a gerund to describe the industry or process.
Simple“The transporting of heavy machinery requires special equipment.”
In context“The efficient transporting of medical supplies was the primary challenge facing the relief workers after the earthquake.”
UsageFunctions as a gerund; often preceded by 'the' and followed by 'of'.
Synonyms - 03 C2 Proficiency
adj.so beautiful or powerful that it makes you feel like you are in another place.
adj.possessing the quality of carrying someone away with strong emotion or aesthetic pleasure.
Simple“The singer gave a transporting performance that moved the audience to tears.”
In context“The novel offers a transporting experience, pulling the reader into the sights and sounds of eighteenth-century Venice with remarkable vividness.”
Synonyms
From transport + -ing.
From Middle English transportyng, equivalent to transport + -ing.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.