transfer

[ˈtrænsfər]

transfer Definition

• 1. to move from one place to another
• 2. to change from one form or medium to another
• 3. to make over the possession or control of something to someone else

Using transfer: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "transfer" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  I need to transfer money from my savings account to my checking account.

• Example

  The patient was transferred to a different hospital for specialized treatment.

• Example

  The company is transferring me to their office in London.

transfer Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for transfer

• move
• shift
• transport
• relocate
• convey

Antonyms for transfer

• keep
• retain
• hold

Idioms Using transfer

• transfer of learning

  the application of knowledge or skills learned in one context to a different context

  Example

  The teacher encouraged transfer of learning by connecting new concepts to previous lessons.

• transfer station

  a location where waste materials are transferred from one vehicle or container to another for transport to a final disposal site

  Example

  The city built a new transfer station to improve waste management.

• transfer pricing

  the practice of setting prices for goods or services sold between different units of the same company in different countries, often for tax purposes

  Example

  The company was investigated for transfer pricing practices that reduced their tax liability.

Phrases with transfer

• transfer of power

  the act of giving control or authority to someone else

  Example

  The peaceful transfer of power is a hallmark of democracy.

• transfer student

  a student who moves from one school to another

  Example

  The university has a high number of transfer students from community colleges.

• transfer window

  a period of time during which professional sports teams can buy and sell players

  Example

  The transfer window for European soccer leagues opens in the summer and winter.

Origins of transfer

from Latin 'transferre', meaning 'to carry across'

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Summary: transfer in Brief

The verb 'transfer' [ˈtrænsfər] means to move from one place to another, change form or medium, or make over possession or control. It can refer to physical movement, such as 'The patient was transferred to a different hospital,' or abstract concepts like 'transfer of power.' The term extends into idioms like 'transfer pricing,' referring to setting prices for goods or services sold between different units of the same company in different countries.