transportation

Verkehr, Transportwesen

Fahrzeuge und Dienste, mit denen Menschen reisen oder Dinge von einem Ort zum anderen bringen.

In einfachem Englisch: The vehicles or services people use to travel or carry things from one place to another.

• We use public transportation.
• The city needs a better transportation system.
• A bicycle is her main means of transportation.

Synonyme: transport

Häufige Wendungen: public transportation, transportation system, local transportation, means of transportation

Transport, Beförderung

Das Bewegen von Menschen oder Waren von einem Ort zum anderen.

In einfachem Englisch: The act of moving people or goods from one place to another.

• We arranged transportation for the guests.
• The price includes transportation of the furniture.
• Transportation by road took three days.

So benutzt man es: transportation of someone/something (The transportation of animals requires careful planning.); transportation by something (Transportation by rail costs less for heavy goods.)

Synonyme: transport, conveyance

Häufige Wendungen: transportation of goods, transportation costs, safe transportation, arrange transportation