transferring
transferring — verb
- transferringpresent simple I / you / we / they
- transferrings3rd person singular
- transferringing-ing form
- transferringedpast simple
1. to take or send a person, object, or piece of data from one location, vehicle, o
to take or send a person, object, or piece of data from one location, vehicle, or container and place or receive it in a different one
The nurse helped transfer the patient from a wheelchair into the bed.
transfer + object + from + place + into/to + place
Sivan transferred the photos from the phone to a laptop using a cable.
Passengers transferring at the main station have ten minutes between trains.
Rodrigo transferred the leftover soup into a smaller container before putting it in the fridge.
The money will be transferred directly into your bank account by Friday.
文法句型
transfer + object + to + place/person
transfer + to + place
用法筆記
Transitive when the object being moved is stated (transfer a file); intransitive when the person moving is the subject (passengers transfer). Frequently used in the passive for financial transactions.
常見錯誤
2. to send a telephone call from one line or extension to another so that a differe
to send a telephone call from one line or extension to another so that a different person can answer it
Anjali asked the receptionist to transfer the call to her office extension.
transfer + a call + to + place/person
The system transfers all calls to the night-shift team after six in the evening.
"Please hold while I transfer you to our billing department," said the operator.
If nobody answers, the call gets transferred to the main voicemail box.
- put through
phrasal verb, slightly less formal; 'Could you put me through to Mr. Chen?'
- forward
typically used for redirecting calls to a different number, not a different person on the same system
文法句型
transfer + object + to + person/department
transfer + a call
用法筆記
The person being transferred is the direct object of the verb (transfer the customer), while the destination is introduced by 'to'. Common in customer-service and office contexts.
常見錯誤
3. to take a different position, department, school, team, or workplace within an o
to take a different position, department, school, team, or workplace within an organisation, or to arrange for someone else to make such a change
Esme transferred from the sales team to the marketing department last spring.
intransitive: transfer + from + place + to + place
The company transferred Rachid to their Singapore office for a two-year project.
transitive: transfer + person + to + place
Min decided to transfer to a university closer to home after the first year.
Sumin transferred to the night shift after discussing her childcare needs with her manager.
Several key players transferred to rival teams when their contracts ended.
- stay
remain in the same position
文法句型
transfer + to + place/team/school
transfer + object + to + place/position
用法筆記
When the person doing the moving is the subject, the verb is intransitive (I transferred to a new branch). When a manager or organisation does it, the verb is transitive (the firm transferred me to a new branch).
4. to legally give the ownership of property, a right, or an asset from one person
to legally give the ownership of property, a right, or an asset from one person to another, usually by signing official documents
Putri transferred ownership of her apartment to her youngest daughter.
transfer + ownership + of + object + to + person
The deed transfers the house from the original owner to the new buyer.
Baraka transferred the copyright of the novel to the publishing company.
The property cannot be transferred until all the debts are paid in full.
- retain
to keep ownership
文法句型
transfer + something + to + someone
用法筆記
Frequently used in formal or legal contexts. The subject is usually the current owner, and the object includes nouns like title, deed, rights, assets, shares, or property. Cannot be used intransitively.
常見錯誤
transferring — noun
1. the act or process of moving a person, object, information, or responsibility fr
the act or process of moving a person, object, information, or responsibility from one location, position, or owner to another
The transfer of funds between accounts usually takes one business day.
transfer + of + noun (funds)
Sivan's transfer to the Taipei office was scheduled for early March.
Anjali supervised the transfer of medical records from the old clinic to the new hospital.
The bank charges a small fee for each electronic transfer of money.
A smooth transfer of power happened after the election results were announced.
- move
less formal, can refer to any change of position
- relocation
specifically about changing where a person or organisation is based
- shift
suggests a small or informal change in position
- stay
remaining in place
文法句型
transfer + of + noun
2. a person, such as an athlete or student, who moves to a different team, school,
a person, such as an athlete or student, who moves to a different team, school, or organisation, or the process of making such a change
The club signed three new transfers during the summer trading window.
new transfer (a player who has joined)
Selim was the most expensive transfer in the league this season.
The university welcomes transfers from community colleges every fall semester.
Rodrigo scored in his first game as a new transfer for the national team.
文法句型
a transfer + from + team + to + team
用法筆記
In sports contexts, a 'transfer' is a player who has moved teams. In academic contexts, it is a student who changes schools. In business, it is an employee who has changed positions or locations.
3. a vehicle or service that carries passengers between two places, most commonly b
a vehicle or service that carries passengers between two places, most commonly between an airport, train station, and a hotel
The hotel provides a free airport transfer for all its guests.
airport transfer (noun-noun compound)
Marta booked a shuttle transfer from the train station to her hotel.
The cruise company arranged a bus transfer from the port to the city center.
Transfers between the airport terminals run every ten minutes during the day.
- shuttle
a vehicle that makes regular short trips between two fixed points
- connection
used more for scheduled plane or train connections than ground transport
文法句型
airport transfer
hotel transfer
shuttle transfer
用法筆記
Commonly used in travel and tourism. The word 'transfer' in this sense is often preceded by the destination type: 'airport transfer', 'hotel transfer', 'port transfer'. It can be a bus, minibus, taxi, or shuttle.
4. a ticket or pass that lets a passenger continue a journey by changing from one b
a ticket or pass that lets a passenger continue a journey by changing from one bus, train, or subway line to another without paying extra
The driver handed Esme a transfer when she asked about changing routes.
Rachid kept his subway transfer to switch from the red line to the blue line.
subway/bus transfer (public transport context)
With this transfer pass, passengers can ride any city bus for up to two hours.
The fare includes one free transfer to a connecting train line.
- connecting ticket
British English equivalent
- through ticket
ticket valid for the entire journey across multiple vehicles
文法句型
a transfer + to + route/line
用法筆記
Chiefly American English. In British English, this is more commonly called a 'connecting ticket' or 'through ticket'. Usually issued automatically by the fare machine or given by the driver upon request.
5. a printed picture or design on a special sheet that can be stuck onto another su
a printed picture or design on a special sheet that can be stuck onto another surface through pressing, rubbing, or warming
Baraka bought a pack of cartoon transfers to decorate his laptop case.
Sumin used a heat transfer to put a flower design on a plain white T-shirt.
heat transfer (type of transfer)
The child pressed the transfer firmly onto the paper and peeled away the backing.
These transfers can be removed from the wall by gently heating them with a hairdryer.
6. the legal process by which the ownership of land, a building, shares, or other a
the legal process by which the ownership of land, a building, shares, or other assets is formally passed from one person or entity to another
The lawyer handled the transfer of the family farm to the eldest child.
transfer + of + property + to + person
Tyler signed the papers to complete the transfer of the apartment to the new owner.
The transfer of shares requires approval from the board of directors.
Putri paid a lawyer to check all documents before the property transfer was final.
- conveyance
formal legal term, particularly for real estate
- handover
less formal, can include physical as well as legal transfer
文法句型
transfer + of + property/rights + to + person
用法筆記
Often preceded by 'property', 'land', 'title', or 'share' to specify the type of asset. In British English, 'conveyance' is the formal legal term for this process. The verb sense (legal ownership, verb/4) corresponds directly to this noun sense.
7. the use of a skill, knowledge, or behaviour gained in one area when facing a dif
the use of a skill, knowledge, or behaviour gained in one area when facing a different but connected problem or situation
The transfer of fine motor skills from playing an instrument to other activities is well documented.
the transfer + of + skill + from + source + to + target
The course focuses on the transfer of classroom theory to real-world engineering problems.
Employers value the transfer of problem-solving abilities from one field of work to another.
Studies show that positive transfer happens when the two learning situations share common features.
- carryover
less formal, used in everyday contexts
- generalization
broader technical term in psychology for applying learning to varied situations
- interference
when prior learning hinders new learning
文法句型
transfer + of + skill/knowledge + to + context
用法筆記
Common in education and cognitive psychology. 'Positive transfer' occurs when prior learning helps with new learning; 'negative transfer' happens when prior learning interferes. This sense is uncountable and typically appears in academic or professional writing.