transfer
noun
1 transfer
The act of moving something from one location to another.
synonyms: conveyance, transferral, transport, transportation.
Roget 270:
transfer,
transference;
translocation,
elocation†;
displacement;
metastasis,
metathesis;
removal;
remotion†,
amotion†;
relegation;
deportation,
asportation†;
extradition,
conveyance,
draft,
carrying,
carriage;
convection,
conduction,
contagion;
transfer
etc.
(of property)
783.
transit,
transition;
passage,
ferry,
gestation;
portage,
porterage†,
carting,
cartage;
shoveling
etc.
v.;
vection†,
vecture†,
vectitation†;
shipment,
freight,
wafture†;
transmission,
transport,
transportation,
importation,
exportation,
transumption†,
transplantation,
translation;
shifting,
dodging;
dispersion
etc.
73;
transposition
etc.
(interchange)
148;
traction
etc.
285.
[Thing transferred]
drift.
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Roget 783:
transfer,
conveyance,
assignment,
alienation,
abalienation†;
demise,
limitation;
conveyancing†;
transmission
etc.
(transference)
270;
enfeoffment†,
bargain and sale,
lease and release;
exchange
etc.
(interchange)
148;
barter
etc.
794;
substitution
etc.
147.
succession,
reversion;
shifting use,
shifting trust;
devolution.
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Dutch: overlading, overslag, transport, vervoer
Polish: przenoszenie
2 transfer
Someone who transfers or is transferred from one position to another:
— The best student was a transfer from LSU.
synonym: transferee.
3 transfer
The act of transfering something from one form to another:
— The transfer of the music from record to tape suppressed much of the background noise.
synonym: transference.
Dutch: omvorming, omzetting, overbrenging, transformatie, transmissie, transpositie
Polish: transfer
4 transfer
A ticket that allows a passenger to change conveyances.
5 transfer
6 transfer
Transferring ownership.
synonym: transference.
Dutch: transfer
verb
1 transfer
Transfer somebody to a different position or location of work.
synonym: reassign.
Dutch: toewijzen
2 transfer
Move from one place to another.
3 transfer
Lift and reset in another soil or situation.
synonym: transplant.
4 transfer
Move around:
— Transfer the packet from his trouser pockets to a pocket in his jacket.
synonym: shift.
Roget 539:
learn;
acquire knowledge,
gain knowledge,
receive knowledge,
take in knowledge,
drink in knowledge,
imbibe knowledge,
pick up knowledge,
gather knowledge,
get knowledge,
obtain knowledge,
collect knowledge,
glean knowledge,
glean information,
glean learning.
acquaint oneself with,
master;
make oneself master of,
make oneself acquainted with;
grind,
cram;
get up,
coach up;
learn by heart,
learn by rote.
read,
spell,
peruse;
con over,
pore over,
thumb over;
wade through;
dip into;
run the eye over,
run the eye through;
turn over the leaves.
study;
be studious
etc.
adj..
[study intensely]
burn the midnight oil,
consume the midnight oil,
mind one's book;
cram.
go to school,
go to college,
go to the university;
matriculate;
serve an apprenticeship,
serve one's apprenticeship,
serve one's time;
learn one's trade;
be informed
etc.
527;
be taught
etc.
537.
[stop going to school voluntarily (intransitive)]
drop out,
leave school,
quit school;
graduate;
transfer;
take a leave.
[cause to stop going to school (transitive)]
dismiss,
expel,
kick out of school.
[stop going to school involuntarily]
flunk out;
be dismissed
etc.
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5 transfer
Cause to change ownership.
6 transfer
Change from one vehicle or transportation line to another.
synonym: change.
7 transfer
Send from one person or place to another.
synonyms: channel, channelise, channelize, transmit, transport.
Roget 783:
transfer,
convey;
alienate,
alien;
assign;
grant
etc.
(confer)
784;
consign;
make over,
hand over;
pass,
hand,
transmit,
negotiate;
hand down;
exchange
etc.
(interchange)
148.
change hands,
change hands from one to another;
devolve,
succeed;
come into possession
etc.
(acquire)
775.
abalienate†;
disinherit;
dispossess
etc.
789;
substitute
etc.
147.
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Dutch: voeren, doorgeven, overbrengen
8 transfer
Shift the position or location of, as for business, legal, educational, or military purposes.
synonym: remove.
Roget 185:
displace,
misplace,
displant†,
dislodge,
disestablish;
exile
etc.
(seclude)
893;
ablegate†,
set aside,
remove;
take away,
cart away;
take off,
draft off;
lade
etc.
184.
unload,
empty
etc.
(eject)
297;
transfer
etc.
270;
dispel.
vacate;
depart
etc.
293.
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9 transfer
Transfer from one place or period to another.
synonyms: transplant, transpose.
Roget 270:
transfer,
transmit,
transport,
transplace†,
transplant,
translocate;
convey,
carry,
bear,
fetch and carry;
carry over,
ferry over;
hand pass,
forward;
shift;
conduct,
convoy,
bring,
fetch,
reach;
tote [U.S.];
port,
import,
export.
send,
delegate,
consign,
relegate,
turn over to,
deliver;
ship,
embark;
waft;
shunt;
transpose
etc.
(interchange)
148;
displace
etc.
185;
throw
etc.
284;
drag
etc.
285;
mail,
post.
shovel,
ladle,
decant,
draft off,
transfuse,
infuse,
siphon.
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transferred
adjective
Roget 270:
transferred
etc.
v.;
drifted,
movable;
portable,
portative†;
mailable [U.S.];
contagious.
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