Transfer (Verb)
Meaning 1
Send from one person or place to another; "transmit a message".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The company will transfer the payment to your bank account by the end of the week.
- She will transfer the information to the new employee during the orientation session.
- The airline will transfer your luggage from the plane to the baggage claim area.
- Please transfer the documents to the manager's office for approval.
- The network allows users to transfer large files to each other quickly.
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Meaning 2
Transfer somebody to a different position or location of work.
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The company decided to transfer her to the marketing department to utilize her exceptional creative skills.
- Due to restructuring, several employees will be transferred to different branches across the country.
- After a successful stint, she was transferred to headquarters as the new team leader.
- He requested a transfer to a location with a lower cost of living to improve his quality of life.
- The manager agreed to transfer him to a role with fewer responsibilities to ease the workload.
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Meaning 3
Transfer from one place or period to another; "The ancient Greek story was transplanted into Modern America".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The old warehouse was converted into a popular art gallery, effectively transferring it from a period of industrial use to one of creative exhibition.
- The family's traditional Italian recipes were transferred across the ocean and adapted to suit American tastes and ingredients.
- The medieval epic poem was skillfully transferred into a modern urban setting, retaining its timeless themes and heroic characters.
- The classic fairy tale was transferred to a futuristic cityscape, featuring space-age technology and intergalactic adventure.
- A famous Shakespearean drama was transferred to 1920s New Orleans, with the characters speaking in jazz-age slang and wearing flapper attire.
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Meaning 4
Lift and reset in another soil or situation; "Transplant the young rice plants".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- We'll transfer the seedlings to larger pots next week to give them more room to grow.
- The arborist carefully transfer the bamboo to a new container to take to the exhibition.
- Once the tomato seedlings have at least two sets of leaves we can transfer them to individual pots.
- The gardener wait until the risk of frost has passed before she can transfer the young flowers outdoors.
- Carefully dig the delicate orchid and transfer it gently into its new planter without damaging the roots.
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Meaning 5
Change from one vehicle or transportation line to another; "She changed in Chicago on her way to the East coast".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- You'll need to transfer from the bus to the train at the city center to get to your destination on time.
- The tourist got lost while trying to transfer from one line to another in the busy subway system.
- Passengers are advised to transfer at the airport to catch their connecting flight to Paris.
- The traveler had to transfer twice before finally reaching her hometown by train.
- When traveling from New York to Los Angeles by train, you will need to transfer in Chicago and then again in Denver.
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Meaning 6
Move around; "transfer the packet from his trouser pockets to a pocket in his jacket".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- She carefully transferred the delicate vase from the table to the shelf without breaking it.
- He decided to transfer his keys from his backpack to his front pocket for easy access.
- Transfer the small bag of sugar from the storage room to the main pantry for tonight's baking.
- The volunteer helped transfer the donated books from the collection box to the library shelves.
- They carefully transferred the newborn kitten from its box to a cozy bed in the quiet room.
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Meaning 7
Shift the position or location of, as for business, legal, educational, or military purposes; "He removed his children to the countryside"; "Remove the troops to the forest surrounding the city"; "remove a case to another court".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- The company decided to transfer its headquarters to a different city for tax reasons.
- She asked to transfer her college credits to the new university she was applying to.
- The army planned to transfer the troops to the front lines for the operation.
- The judge ordered that the case be transferred to a different court due to a conflict of interest.
- The family will transfer their assets to a trust fund for tax purposes and future inheritance.
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Meaning 8
Cause to change ownership; "I transferred my stock holdings to my children".
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- She decided to transfer the property to her sister's name after her parents passed away.
- He transferred the deed to the house to his business partner as part of their investment deal.
- The company will transfer ownership of the subsidiary to the new shareholders next quarter.
- After the divorce, she transferred her half of the assets to her new business venture.
- The will stipulated that the family estate would be transferred to the youngest child upon the parent's passing.
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Meaning 9
Move from one place to another; "transfer the data"; "transmit the news"; "transfer the patient to another hospital".
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- The company will transfer its headquarters from New York to Los Angeles next month.
- Transfer the data to the new server as soon as possible to ensure a smooth transition.
- The doctor decided to transfer the patient to another hospital for further treatment.
- The school will transfer students from the downtown campus to a new facility on the outskirts of town.
- Please transfer the package to the office on the second floor for signing and processing.