Money and banking / B1

trans-FUR/trænsˈfɜː/

Transfer means move from one place, person, or job to another. Transfer money; transfer to another department. Move is broader; transport is for goods and people over distance. As a noun: a transfer fee / a bank transfer. Stress: verb transFER, noun TRANSfer — both are heard.

Meaning

To move from one place, person, or job to another.

Examples

• “She transferred the photos to her laptop.”
• “He transferred to the London office.”
• “You can transfer the remaining minutes to next month.”

Good to know

transfer to + place. transfer money. Broader: move. Goods: transport.

Near in meaning

move

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