HyperDic: transfer

English > 15 senses of the word transfer:
VERBsocialtransfer, reassigntransfer somebody to a different position or location of work
possessiontransfermove from one place to another
motiontransfer, transplantlift and reset in another soil or situation
motiontransfer, shiftmove around
possessiontransfercause to change ownership
motiontransfer, changechange from one vehicle or transportation line to another
contacttransfer, transmit, transport, channel, channelize, channelisesend from one person or place to another
motiontransfer, removeshift the position or location of, as for business, legal, educational, or military purposes
changetransfer, transpose, transplanttransfer from one place or period to another
NOUNacttransfer, transportation, transport, transferral, conveyancethe act of moving something from one location to another
person transfer, transfereesomeone who transfers or is transferred from one position to another
acttransfer, transferencethe act of transfering something from one form to another
communicationtransfera ticket that allows a passenger to change conveyances
cognitiontransfer, transfer of training, carry-overapplication of a skill learned in one situation to a different but similar situation
acttransfer, transferencetransferring ownership
transfer > pronunciation
Soundstraensfer'; trae'nsfer
Rhymesaquifer ... zephyr / Zephyr: 60 rhymes with fer...
English > transfer: 15 senses > noun 1, act
MeaningThe act of moving something from one location to another.
Synonymstransportation, transport, transferral, conveyance
PartspickupThe act of taking aboard passengers or freight
Narrowerairlift, lifttransportation of people or goods by air (especially when other means of access are unavailable)
carryThe act of carrying something
connection, connexionshifting from one form of transportation to another
delivery, bringingThe act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
driveThe act of driving a herd of animals overland
lighterageThe transportation of goods on a lighter
resettlement, relocationThe transportation of people (as a family or colony) to a new settlement (as after an upheaval of some kind)
teleportationA hypothetical mode of instantaneous transportation
transshipmentThe transfer from one conveyance to another for shipment
BroadermovementThe act of changing the location of something
Spanishtransferencia, transporte
Catalantransferència, transport
Verbstransfermove from one place to another
English > transfer: 15 senses > noun 2, person
Meaningsomeone who transfers or is transferred from one position to another.
Example"the best student was a transfer from LSU"
Synonymtransferee
Broaderperson, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soulA human being
Verbstransfertransfer somebody to a different position or location of work
English > transfer: 15 senses > noun 3, act
MeaningThe act of transfering something from one form to another.
Example"the transfer of the music from record to tape suppressed much of the background noise"
Synonymtransference
Broaderchange of stateThe act of changing something into something different in essential characteristics / characteristics
Spanishtransferencia, trasferencia
Catalantransferència
Verbstransfersend from one person or place to another
transfermove from one place to another
English > transfer: 15 senses > noun 4, communication
MeaningA ticket that allows a passenger to change conveyances.
BroaderticketA commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
Spanishboleto de transbordo, transfer
Verbstransferchange from one vehicle or transportation line to another
English > transfer: 15 senses > noun 5, cognition
Meaningapplication of a skill learned in one situation to a different but similar situation.
Synonymstransfer of training, carry-over
Narrowergeneralization, generalisation, stimulus generalization, stimulus generalisation(psychology) transfer of a response learned to one stimulus to a similar stimulus
Broaderlearning, acquisitionThe cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
Spanishgeneralización, transferencia
English > transfer: 15 senses > noun 6, act
Meaningtransferring ownership.
Synonymtransference
Narroweralienation(law) the voluntary and absolute transfer of title and possession of real property from one person to another
conveyance, conveyance of title, conveyancing, conveyingAct of transferring property title from one person to another
lend-lease, lease-lendThe transfer of goods and services to an ally to aid in a common cause
quitclaimAct of transferring a title or right or claim to another
secularization, secularisationtransfer of property from ecclesiastical to civil possession
Broadertransaction, dealing, dealingsThe act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities)
Spanishtransferencia, trasferencia, traspaso
Catalancessió, transferència, traspàs
Verbstransfercause to change ownership
English > transfer: 15 senses > verb 1, social
Meaningtransfer somebody to a different position or location of work.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s somebody PP
Synonymreassign
Narrowerexchangehand over one and receive another, approximately equivalent
secondtransfer an employee to a different, temporary assignment
Broaderdelegate, designate, depute, assignGive an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)
Spanishtransferir
Nounstransfersomeone who transfers or is transferred from one position to another
English > transfer: 15 senses > verb 2, possession
MeaningMove from one place to another.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Examples
  • "transfer the data"
  • "transfer the patient to another hospital"
NarrowerFTPUse the file transfer protocol to transfer data from one computer to another
commit, institutionalize, institutionalise, send, chargeCause to be admitted
convey, transmit, communicatetransfer to another
downloadtransfer a file or program from a central computer to a smaller computer or to a computer at a remote location
exportTransfer (electronic data) out of a database or document in a format that can be used by other programs
importTransfer (electronic data) into a database or document
loadTransfer from a storage device to a computer's memory
mail, post, sendCause to be directed or transmitted to another place
offloadtransfer to a peripheral device, of computer data
offsetCause (printed matter) to transfer or smear onto another surface
post, carrytransfer (entries) from one account book to another
send, get off, send offtransfer
spooltransfer data intended for a peripheral device (usually a printer) into temporary storage
translocateMove from one place to another, especially of wild animals
uploadtransfer a file or program to a central computer from a smaller computer or a computer at a remote location
Broadermove, displaceCause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
Spanishtransbordar, transferir, transmitir
Catalantransbordar, transferir, transmetre
Nounstransfer, transferralthe act of moving something from one location to another
transferthe act of transfering something from one form to another
transferrersomeone who transfers something
English > transfer: 15 senses > verb 3, motion
MeaningLift and reset in another soil or situation.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something PP
Synonymtransplant
BroaderdisplaceCause to move, usually with force or pressure
Similar totransplantBe transplantable
Spanishtrasplantar
Catalantrasplantar
Nounstransferer, transferrersomeone who transfers something
English > transfer: 15 senses > verb 4, motion
MeaningMove around.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s somebody PP; Somebody ----s something PP
Example"transfer the packet from his trouser pockets to a pocket in his jacket"
Synonymshift
Narrowerbunkertransfer cargo from a ship to a warehouse
carrytransfer (a number, cipher, or remainder) to the next / next column or unit's place before or after, in addition or multiplication
carry over, carry forwardtransfer from one time period to the next
remove, transfershift the position or location of, as for business, legal, educational, or military purposes
shuffleMove about, move back and forth
shunttransfer to another track, of trains
translocatetransfer (a chromosomal segment) to a new position
transposetransfer a quantity from one side of an equation to the other side reversing its sign, in order to maintain equality
transshiptransfer for further transportation from one ship or conveyance to another
Broadermove, displaceCause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
Spanishtransferir, transportar, trasladar
Catalanmudar, transbordar, transferir, transportar, traslladar, traspassar
Nounstransferrersomeone who transfers something
English > transfer: 15 senses > verb 5, possession
MeaningCause to change ownership.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s to somebody; Somebody ----s something to somebody; Somebody ----s something from somebody
Example"I transferred my stock holdings to my children"
Cause tochange hands, change ownersBe transferred to another owner
Entailsmove, displaceCause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
Entailed byremitSend (money) in payment
Narroweralien, alienatetransfer property or ownership
assigntransfer one's right to
conveytransmit a title or property
demiseTransfer by a lease or by a will
desacralize, secularizetransfer from ecclesiastical to civil possession, use, or control
distributemake available
exchange, change, interchangeGive to, and receive from, one another
givetransfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody
negociatetransfer by endorsement to another in return for value received
pass, hand, reach, pass on, turn over, giveplace into the hands or custody of
Spanishtransferir
Catalantransferir
Nounstransfer, transferencetransferring ownership
transferer, transferrersomeone who transfers something
transferor(law) someone who conveys a title or property to another
English > transfer: 15 senses > verb 6, motion
Meaningchange from one vehicle or transportation line to another.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s; Something is ----ing PP; Somebody ----s PP
ModelThey transfer
Synonymchange
Broadertravel, go, move, locomotechange location
Spanishcambiar, hacer transbordo
Catalancanviar, fer transbord
Nounstransfera ticket that allows a passenger to change conveyances
English > transfer: 15 senses > verb 7, contact
MeaningSend from one person or place to another.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something; Somebody ----s something PP
ModelThey transfer the parcel to their parents
Synonymstransmit, transport, channel, channelize, channelise
Narrowerbring, get, convey, fetchgo or come after and bring or take back
projecttransfer (ideas or principles) from one domain into another
propagatetransmit
send, send outTo cause or order to be taken, directed, or transmitted to another place
translateBring to a certain spiritual state
turn, releaseLet (something) fall or spill from a container
Broadermove, displaceCause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
Spanishcanalizar, conducir, encauzar, transferir, transmitir, transportar
Catalancanalitzar, transferir, transportar
Nounstransferthe act of transfering something from one form to another
transferer, transferrersomeone who transfers something
transferralthe act of moving something from one location to another
English > transfer: 15 senses > verb 8, motion
Meaningshift the position or location of, as for business, legal, educational, or military purposes.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Synonymremove
NarrowerexfiltrateTransfer secretly out of an area under enemy control
Broadertransfer, shiftMove around
Spanishapartar, eliminar, extirpar, suprimir, transferir, trasladar
Catalanapartar, eliminar, extirpar, suprimir, traslladar
Nounstransferer, transferrersomeone who transfers something
English > transfer: 15 senses > verb 9, change
Meaningtransfer from one place or period to another.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Synonymstranspose, transplant
BroadershiftMove from one setting or context to another
Spanishtransbordar, transferir, transportar, trasladar
Catalantransbordar, transferir, transportar, traslladar

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