verfrachten
Translation
to ship, to freight, to transport
Examples
Die Ware wird per Schiff verfrachtet.
The goods are shipped by sea.
Er verfrachtete die Kisten in den Keller.
He moved the boxes to the cellar.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((somewhere)) verfrachten to ship sth. somewhere The company ships the goods overseas.
Similar Words
Synonyms: transportieren (to transport), befördern (to convey), spedieren (to forward), versenden (to ship)
Etymology
From the prefix 'ver-' + 'Fracht' (freight, cargo). It means to move something as freight.
Memory Tips
If you know 'Fracht' means freight, it's easy to remember that 'verfrachten' is about sending freight.