transfer
Translation
to transfer, to move, to change
Examples
I need to transfer money to my savings account.
I need to transfer money to my savings account.
She will transfer to a new school next year.
She will transfer to a new school next year.
You have to transfer at the next station.
You have to transfer at the next station.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((from sth.)) ((to sth.)) to move sth. from one place to another I need to transfer money from my checking to my savings.
((to sth.)) to move to a different place, school, etc. She will transfer to a new school next year.
Similar Words
Synonyms: move, convey, transmit
Etymology
From Latin 'trans-' (across) + 'ferre' (to carry). Literally 'to carry across'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'ferry' that 'transports' people 'across' water. The 'fer' part is the same.