transportation

S2 W2

BrE /trænsˈpɔːtənʃn/ AmE /trænsˈpɔrtərʃn/

noun en → es

1 MOVEMENT [uncountable] B1

the process of moving people or goods from one place to another by road, rail, air, etc.

transporte, traslado, medio de transporte

  • by transportation

Collocations public transportation · road transportation

  • The city has a good public transportation system.

    La ciudad tiene un buen sistema de transporte público.

2 LOGISTICS [uncountable] C1

the organized movement of large numbers of people or goods, especially in a military context

transporte militar, logística

  • by transportation

Collocations military transportation · logistical transportation

  • The military operation required extensive transportation.

    La operación militar requirió un transporte extenso.

1 MEANS [countable] B1

a means of moving people or goods from one place to another, such as a bus, train, or plane

medio de transporte, vehículo

  • by transportation

Collocations public transportation · private transportation

  • She prefers private transportation to public buses.

    Ella prefiere el transporte privado a los autobuses públicos.

2 SERVICE [countable] B2

a service that provides the means of moving people or goods from one place to another, such as a bus company or airline

servicio de transporte, empresa de transporte

  • by transportation

Collocations transportation service · public transportation service

  • The new company offers a reliable transportation service.

    La nueva empresa ofrece un servicio de transporte confiable.