CEFR B1

transferred

verb

Meaning

To move someone or something from one place, position, or situation to another.

Examples

The patient was transferred to a different hospital.
She transferred her loyalty from one leader to another.

Synonyms: move, shift, relocate, convey

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transferred (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /trænsˈfɜːrd/

Definition

To move someone or something from one place, position, or situation to another.

Examples

The patient was transferred to a different hospital.
She transferred her loyalty from one leader to another.
He transferred the files from his old computer to the new one.

How to Use transferred

transfer from... to... (prepositional phrase): To move something or someone from a starting point to a destination. — "He transferred the data from his old laptop to his new one."
transfer [someone/something] (collocation): To move someone or something. — "The nurse transferred the patient to the intensive care unit."

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