Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense transfers, present participle transferring, past tense, past participle transferredpronunciation note: The verb is pronounced (trænsfɜːʳ). The noun is pronounced (trænsfɜːʳ).
1. verb
If you transfer something or someone from one place to another, or they transferfrom one place to another, they go from the first place to the second.
Remove the wafers with a spoon and transfer them to a plate. [V n + from/to]
He was transferred from Weston Hospital to Frenchay. [V n from/to n]
He wants to transfer some money to the account of his daughter. [V n from/to n]
The person can transfer from wheelchair to seat with relative ease. [VERB + from/to]
Synonyms: move, carry, remove, transport More Synonyms of transfer
Transfer is also a noun.
Arrange for the transfer of medical records to your new doctor. [+ of]
The bank reserves the right to reverse any transfers or payments.
2. verb
If something is transferred, or transfers, from one person or group of people to another, the second person or group gets it instead of the first.
I realized she'd transferred all her love from me to you. [V n + from/to]
The chances of the disease being transferred to humans is extremely remote. [V n from/to n]
On 1 December the presidency of the Security Council automatically transfers fromthe U.S. to Yemen. [VERB + from/to]
Transfer is also a noun.
...the transfer of power from the old to the new regimes. [+ of]
3. variable noun
Technology transfer is the process or act by which a country or organization which has developed newtechnology enables another country or organization to use the technology.
These countries need capital and technology transfer.
If the transfer of technology is potentially beneficial to developing countries,then it is appropriate to consider its cost.
[Also + of]
4. verb
In professional sports, if a player transfers or is transferred from one club to another, they leave one club and begin playing for another.
[British]
He transferred from Spurs to Middlesbrough. [VERB + from/to]
He was transferred from Crystal Palace to Arsenal. [beV-ed + from/to]
[Also V n + from/to]
Transfer is also a noun.
Nobody was expecting his transfer to the Italian club. [+ to]
regional note: in AM, use trade
5. verb
If you are transferred, or if you transfer, to a different job or place, you move to a different job or start working in a different place.
I was transferred to the book department. [beV-ed + from/to]
I suspect that she is going to be transferred. [beVERB-ed]
Anton was able to transfer from Lavine's to an American company. [VERB + from/to]
Transfer is also a noun.
They will be offered transfers to other locations. [+ to]
6. verb
When information is transferredonto a different medium, it is copied from one medium to another.
Such information is easily transferred onto microfilm. [beV-ed + onto/to]
...systems to create film-quality computer effects and then transfer them to film. [V n + onto/to]
Transfer is also a noun.
He has been charged with unauthorised transfer of information from military computers. [+ of]
...data transfer.
7. verb
When property or land is transferred, it stops being owned by one person or institution and becomes owned by another.
[law]
He has already transferred ownership of most of the works to a British foundation. [V n + from/to]
Certain kinds of property are transferred automatically at death. [beVERB-ed]
[Also VERB noun]
Synonyms: hand over, give, commit, surrender More Synonyms of transfer
Transfer is also a noun.
...an outright transfer of property. [+ of]
8. verb
If you transfer or are transferred when you are on a journey, you change from one vehicle to another.
He likes to transfer from the bus to the Blue Line at 103rd Street in Watts. [VERB + from/to]
1,654 passengers were transferred at sea to a Norwegian cruise ship. [beV-ed + from/to]
9. countable noun
Transfers are pieces of paper with a design on one side. The design can be transferred by heator pressure onto material, paper, or china for decoration.
...gold letter transfers.
10. countable noun
A transfer is a ticket that you get when you leave a bus or train that allows you to go on adifferent bus or train without paying again.
More Synonyms of transfer
transfer in British English
verb (trænsˈfɜː)Word forms: -fers, -ferring or -ferred
1.
to change or go or cause to change or go from one thing, person, or point to another
they transferred from the Park Hotel to the Imperial
she transferred her affections to her dog
2.
to change (buses, trains, etc)
3. law
to make over (property, etc) to another; convey
4.
to displace (a drawing, design, etc) from one surface to another
5.
(of a football player, esp a professional) to change clubs or (of a club, manager, etc) to sell or release (a player) to another club
6.
to leave one school, college, etc, and enrol at another
7.
to change (the meaning of a word, etc), esp by metaphorical extension
noun (ˈtrænsfɜː)
8.
the act, process, or system of transferring, or the state of being transferred
9.
a.
a person or thing that transfers or is transferred
b.
(as modifier)
a transfer student
10.
a design or drawing that is transferred from one surface to another, as by ironing a printed design onto cloth
11. law
the passing of title to property or other right from one person to another by act of the partiesor by operation of law; conveyance
12. finance
a.
the act of transferring the title of ownership to shares or registered bonds in the books of the issuing enterprise
b.
(as modifier)
transfer deed
transfer form
13.
any document or form effecting or regulating a transfer
14. mainly US and Canadian
a ticket that allows a passenger to change routes
Derived forms
transferable (transˈferable) or transferrable (transˈferrable)
adjective
transferability (ˌtransferaˈbility)
noun
Word origin
C14: from Latin transferre, from trans- + ferre to carry
transfer in American English
(ˈtrænsfər; for v., also trænsˈfɜr)
verb transitiveWord forms: ˈtransferred or ˈtransferring
1.
to convey, carry, remove, or send from one person, place, or position to another
2.
to make over or convey (property, title to property, etc.) to another
3.
to convey (a picture, design, etc.) from one surface to another by any of several processes
verb intransitive
4.
to transfer oneself or be transferred; move
5. US
to withdraw from one school, college, course of study, etc. and be admitted to another
6. US
to change from one bus, train, or streetcar to another, usually by presenting a transfer
noun
7.
a.
a transferring or being transferred
b.
a means of transferring
8.
a thing or person that is transferred; specif., a picture or design transferred orto be transferred from one surface to another
9. US
a ticket, provided free or at a small extra charge, entitling the bearer to change from one bus, train, or streetcar to another as specified
10. US
a place for transferring
11. US
a form or document effecting a transfer, as from one post or position to another
12. US
a person who transfers or is transferred from one school, post, position, etc. toanother
13. Law
a.
the transferring of a title, right, etc. from one person to another
b.
the document effecting this
Derived forms
transferable (transˈferable)
adjective or transˈferrable
transferal (transˈferal)
noun or transˈferral
transferrer (transˈferrer)
noun or Law transˈferor
Word origin
ME transferren < L transferre < trans-, across + ferre, to bear1
transfer in Electrical Engineering
(trænsfɜr)
noun
(Electrical engineering: Computing and control)
Transfer is the amount of data that is transferred across a digital interface, not including any extra bits used to encode the data.
The standard addresses the need for very fast transfers of large volumes of information.
Low noise transfer of digital data is particularly beneficial in electrically noisy environments andfor transmission over long distance.
Transfer is the amount of data that is transferred across a digital interface, not includingany extra bits used to encode the data.
transfer function
COBUILD Collocations
transfer
airport transfer
free transfer
luggage transfer
permanent transfer
transfer money
Examples of 'transfer' in a sentence
transfer
He would need an organized structure for transferring information.
Smithsonian Mag (2017)
He was transferred to another hospital for surgery.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
He is a free agent and therefore is allowed to sign for a club outside the transfer window.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
An alternative way of transferring money from one generation to another is to make what are called regular gifts from income.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
One week left, so who will go before transfer deadline?
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Getting the details of any transfer from English club chiefs is like pulling teeth.
The Sun (2016)
You become exposed to an environment, and the transfer of information is what we say to him and likewise.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
The prize also includes transfers.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Both industries are able to transfer intellectual property around the world, making it easier to justify recording profits in different countries.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
This will be useful in the transfer process and to work out how much you may be owed (or how much you owe to your previous supplier).
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
This area is key to transferring information from one side of the brain to the other.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
These were then used to transfer them to another phone provider.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Simple ideas are more readily transferred from one person to another than complex ideas.
Goshgarian, Gary Exploring language (6th edn) (1995)
One simply transfers the speaking skills to the second language.
Siann, Gerda & Ugwuegbu, Denis C. E. Educational Psychology in a Changing World (1988)
The prize also includes transfers at the destination.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
This transfers heat from the stale air leaving the building to the fresh air coming in.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Witnesses saw the haul being transferred to another vehicle before the van was found torched.
The Sun (2013)
The proposals will force the new service provider to take charge of the transfer process.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Washington said that sanctions on the field would restrict exports and transfers of technology and equipment.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The council has reviewed procedures to improve transfer of information between departments.
The Sun (2009)
The helicopters account for about half the available seats used to transfer workers.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Exchange is carried out when individuals and groups transfer valuables to one another in return for other valuables.
Sanderson, Stephen K. Macrosociology: An Introduction to Human Societies (1995)
Free bus transfers take three minutes.
The Sun (2011)
An inability to transfer property at the agreed time would amount to a breach of condition and a total failure of consideration.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
There is a strong relationship between the money the club spends on transfers and wages and the number of points a club gets.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Trade deals work only if investors are granted freedom against national favouritism and a guarantee of fair legal procedures and transfers of capital.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
This image is on the purchased ticket, making transfer all but impossible.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Deposit withdrawal limits could be introduced, along with restrictions on the amount of money that can be transferred outside the country.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Plus, transfer windows have gone out the window - you get three transfers per month instead.
The Sun (2016)
In other languages
transfer
British English: transfer /ˈtrænsfɜː/ NOUN
The transfer of something or someone is the act of transferring them.
Arrange for the transfer of medical records to your new doctor.
American English: transfer
Arabic: تـَحْوِيل
Brazilian Portuguese: transferência
Chinese: 转换
Croatian: transfer
Czech: převod
Danish: overførsel
Dutch: transfer
European Spanish: transferencia
Finnish: siirto johonkin
French: transfert
German: Transfer
Greek: μεταφορά
Italian: trasferire
Japanese: 移転
Korean: 이동
Norwegian: overføring
Polish: przeniesienie
European Portuguese: transferência
Romanian: transfer
Russian: перевод
Latin American Spanish: transferencia
Swedish: överföra
Thai: การย้ายโอน
Turkish: transfer
Ukrainian: переміщення
Vietnamese: sự chuyển giao
British English: transfer VERB
If you transfer something or someone from one place to another, or they transfer from one place to another, they go from the first place to the second.
Remove the wafers with a spoon and transfer them to a plate.
American English: transfer
Brazilian Portuguese: transferir
Chinese: 转移
European Spanish: transferir
French: transférer
German: überführen
Italian: trasferire
Japanese: 移す/移る
Korean: 옮기다
European Portuguese: transferir
Latin American Spanish: transferir
All related terms of 'transfer'
bank transfer
a payment between two bank accounts
dye transfer
a photographic printing method by which a full-color image is produced by the printing of separate cyan , magenta , and yellow images from individual gelatin relief matrices
free transfer
In professional sports, if a player transfers or is transferred from one club to another, they leave one club and begin playing for another.
gene transfer
the insertion of copies of a gene into living cells in order to induce synthesis of the gene's product: the desired gene may be microinjected directly into the cell or it may be inserted into the core of a virus by gene splicing and the virus allowed to infect the cell for replication of the gene in the cell's DNA
heat transfer
Heat transfer is the movement of heat from one substance or material to another.
transfer box
A transfer box is a gear system that divides the power between the front and rear axles of a four-wheel drive system.
transfer desk
the place in an airport where you arrange a transfer from one flight to another
transfer fee
a sum of money paid by one football club to another for a transferred player
transfer list
In football, a transfer list is a list of players at a club who may be sold to other clubs.
transfer RNA
any of several soluble forms of RNA of low molecular weight, each of which transports a specific amino acid to a ribosome during protein synthesis
transfer tax
a transaction fee imposed on the transfer of title to property
wire transfer
A wire transfer is a direct payment of money from one bank account into another.
coach transfer
a short journey by coach constituting part of a longer journey taken chiefly by a different mode of transport , esp a journey to or from an airport
credit transfer
A credit transfer is a direct payment of money from one bank account into another.
embryo transfer
the transfer of a developing embryo to or from the uterus of a surrogate mother
stock transfer
Stock transfer is the act of moving goods from one part of the distribution chain to another.
transfer agent
a bank or trust company charged with keeping a record of the shareholders of a corporation and issuing and canceling stock certificates as shares are bought and sold
transfer lounge
the place in an airport where you wait for a transfer from one flight to another
transfer money
If you transfer something or someone from one place to another, or they transfer from one place to another, they go from the first place to the second.
transfer season
the period during the year in which a football club can transfer players from other teams into their own
transfer value
The value of something is how much money it is worth .
transfer window
the period during the year in which a football club can transfer players from other teams into their own
airport transfer
If you transfer something or someone from one place to another, or they transfer from one place to another, they go from the first place to the second.
balance transfer
the act of transferring debt from one credit card to another, assuming that the second card has better terms or interest rates than the first
luggage transfer
If you transfer something or someone from one place to another, or they transfer from one place to another, they go from the first place to the second.
nuclear transfer
the procedure used to produce the first cloned mammals , in which the nucleus of a somatic cell is transferred into an egg cell whose own nucleus has been removed. This cell is then stimulated by an electric shock to divide and form an embryo
permanent transfer
In professional sports, if a player transfers or is transferred from one club to another, they leave one club and begin playing for another.
transfer activity
Activity is a situation in which a lot of things are happening or being done.
transfer company
a company that transports people or luggage for a relatively short distance, as between terminals of two railroad lines
transfer function
The transfer function of a circuit is the ratio of the response to the input .
transfer passenger
a traveller who changes from one plane , train, or bus to another, or to another form of transport
transfer payment
money received by an individual or family from the state or other body, often a pension or unemployment benefit . It is not reckoned when calculating the national income as it is money transferred rather than paid for merchandise or a service rendered
transfer pricing
the setting of a price for the transfer of raw materials , components , products , or services between the trading units of a large organization
transfer request
If you make a request , you politely or formally ask someone to do something.
transfer station
a municipal depot where rubbish is sorted for recycling or relocation to a landfill site
transfer student
a student who moves from one institution or course to another at the same level (e. g . undergraduate )
chargeable transfer
a transfer of value made as a gift during a person's lifetime that is not covered by a specific exemption and therefore gives rise to liability under inheritance tax
capital transfer tax
(in Britain) a tax payable from 1974 to 1986 at progressive rates on the cumulative total of gifts of money or property made during the donor's lifetime or after his or her death. It was replaced by inheritance tax
photomechanical transfer
a method of producing photographic prints or offset printing plates from paper negatives by a chemical transfer process rather than by exposure to light
transfer characteristic
the relationship between output and input of an electronic or electromechanical system, esp as depicted graphically
transfer responsibility
If you have responsibility for something or someone, or if they are your responsibility , it is your job or duty to deal with them and to take decisions relating to them.
catalyst transfer line
A catalyst transfer line is equipment which provides a smooth and constant catalyst flow.
file transfer protocol
file transfer protocol ; the standard protocol used to transfer files across the internet , or a similar network , between computer systems
asynchronous transfer mode
a set of rules for transferring data , sound, and images in small, fixed groups at very high rates of speed over computer networks
electronic funds transfer
a transaction made using electronic banking
electronic funds transfer system
a system which allows funds to be transferred using electronic banking
electronic transfer of funds
the transfer of money from one bank or building-society account to another by means of a computer link using the telephone network
gamete intrafallopian transfer
gamete intrafallopian transfer: a technique, similar to in vitro fertilization , that enables some women who are unable to conceive to bear children. Egg cells are removed from the woman's ovary , mixed with sperm , and introduced into one of her Fallopian tubes
somatic cell nuclear transfer
the permitted creation of cloned human tissues for surgical transplant
gift tax
(in Britain ) a tax payable from 1974 to 1986 at progressive rates on the cumulative total of gifts of money or property made during the donor's lifetime or after his or her death . It was replaced by inheritance tax
Chinese translation of 'transfer'
transfer
(nˈtrænsfəʳ; vbtrænsˈfəːʳ)
n
(c/u)[of money, documents]转(轉)移 (zhuǎnyí) (次, cì)
(c/u)[of employee]调(調)任 (diàorèn)
(c/u) (Pol)[of power]移交 (yíjiāo)
(c) (Sport) 转(轉)会(會) (zhuǎnhuì) (次, cì)
(c) (Brit, = picture, design) 转(轉)印 (zhuǎnyìn)
美 = decal
vt
[employee]调(調)任 (diàorèn)
[money, documents etc]转(轉)移 (zhuǎnyí)
(Pol)[power, ownership]移交 (yíjiāo)
by bank transfer通过(過)银(銀)行转(轉)账(賬) (tōngguò yínháng zhuǎnzhàng)
to transfer the charges (Brit, Tel) 收费(費)转(轉)移 (shōufèi zhuǎnyí)
1 (verb)
Definition
to change or move from one thing, person, place, etc., to another
The person can be transferred from wheelchair to seat with relative ease.
Synonyms
move
She moved the sheaf of papers into position.
carry
He carried the plate through to the dining room.
remove
They removed to America.
transport
There's no petrol so it's difficult to transport goods.
shift
We shifted the vans and used the area for skateboarding.
transplant
An opportunity to run her own lab had transplanted her from Manchester to London.
displace
A strong wind is all it would take to displace the stones.
relocate
Should they be forced to relocate at the end of the contract?
transpose
Genetic engineers transpose bits of material from one organism to another.
change
download
upload
2 (verb)
Definition
to move (money or property) from the control of one person or organization to that of another
Certain kinds of property are transferred automatically.
Synonyms
hand over
give
a memorial to a man who gave his life for his country
commit
The government have committed billions of pounds to the programme.
surrender
She had to surrender all rights to her property.
pass on
transmit
mosquitoes that transmit disease to humans
convey
Conveying a property from one owner to another calls for meticulous attention to detail.
assign
Later in the year, she'll assign them research papers.
divert
turn over
relinquish
He does not intend to relinquish power.
entrust
She entrusted her children to the care of their grandparents while she was away on a business trip.
consign
He had managed to obtain arms in France and have them safely consigned to America.
devolve
the need to decentralize and devolve power to regional governments
make over
cede
The General had promised to cede power by January.
redirect
sign over
1 (noun)
Definition
the act, process, or system of transferring, or the state of being transferred
Arrange for the transfer of medical records to your new doctor.
Synonyms
transference
move
removal
Home removals are best done in cool weather.
handover
change
shift
There has been a shift of the elderly to this state.
transmission
the transmission of knowledge and skills
translation
displacement
relocation
transposition
2 (noun)
Definition
the moving of (money or property) from the control of one person or organization to that of another
the striker's transfer to a leading Italian club
Synonyms
move
He announced his move to Montparnasse in 1909.
sale
switch
handover
The handover is supposed to be completed soon.
relocation
movement
the movement of people, goods and services across borders
Additional synonyms
in the sense of assign
Definition
to give a task or duty (to someone)
Later in the year, she'll assign them research papers.
Synonyms
give,
set,
grant,
allocate,
give out,
consign,
allot,
apportion
in the sense of carry
Definition
to take from one place to another
He carried the plate through to the dining room.
Synonyms
convey,
take,
move,
bring,
bear,
lift,
transfer,
conduct,
transport,
haul,
transmit,
fetch,
relay,
cart,
tote (informal),
hump (British, slang),
lug
in the sense of cede
Definition
to transfer or surrender (territory or legal rights)
The General had promised to cede power by January.
Synonyms
surrender,
grant,
transfer,
abandon,
yield,
concede,
hand over,
relinquish,
renounce,
make over,
abdicate
Synonyms of 'transfer'
transfer
Explore 'transfer' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of commit
The government have committed billions of pounds to the programme.
Synonyms
give,
deliver,
engage,
deposit,
hand over,
commend (formal),
entrust,
consign
in the sense of consign
Definition
to address or deliver (goods)
He had managed to obtain arms in France and have them safely consigned to America.
Synonyms
deliver,
ship,
transfer,
transmit,
convey
in the sense of convey
Conveying a property from one owner to another calls for meticulous attention to detail.
Synonyms
transfer,
grant,
deliver,
lease,
demise,
devolve,
cede,
bequeath,
will
in the sense of devolve
Definition
to pass or cause to pass to a successor or substitute, as duties or power
the need to decentralize and devolve power to regional governments
Synonyms
transfer,
surrender,
pass on,
transmit,
relinquish,
hand down,
entrust,
consign,
make over,
cede,
pass down,
sign over,
depute
in the sense of displace
Definition
to move (something) from its usual place
A strong wind is all it would take to displace the stones.
Synonyms
move,
shift,
disturb,
budge,
misplace,
disarrange,
derange
in the sense of entrust
Definition
to give (someone) a duty or responsibility
She entrusted her children to the care of their grandparents while she was away on a business trip.
Synonyms
give custody of,
trust,
deliver,
commit,
delegate,
hand over,
turn over,
confide (formal),
commend (formal),
consign
in the sense of give
Definition
to sacrifice or devote
a memorial to a man who gave his life for his country
Synonyms
surrender,
yield,
devote,
hand over,
relinquish,
part with,
cede
in the sense of handover
The handover is supposed to be completed soon.
Synonyms
exchange,
trade,
transfer,
swap
in the sense of movement
the movement of people, goods and services across borders
Synonyms
transfer,
transportation,
displacement
in the sense of relinquish
Definition
to renounce (a claim or right)
He does not intend to relinquish power.
Synonyms
give up,
leave,
release,
drop,
abandon,
resign,
desert,
quit,
yield,
hand over,
surrender,
withdraw from,
let go,
retire from,
renounce,
waive,
vacate,
say goodbye to,
forsake,
cede,
repudiate,
cast off,
forgo,
abdicate,
kiss (something) goodbye,
lay aside
Additional synonyms
in the sense of relocate
Definition
to move or be moved to a new place of work
Should they be forced to relocate at the end of the contract?
Synonyms
move house,
move,
change residence,
leave,
remove,
quit,
go away,
migrate,
flit (Scottish, NorthernEngland, dialect),
pack your bags (informal)
in the sense of removal
Definition
the process of moving one's possessions from a previous address to a new one
Home removals are best done in cool weather.
Synonyms
move,
transfer,
departure,
relocation,
flitting (Scottish, NorthernEngland, dialect)
in the sense of remove
Definition
to change the location of one's home or place of business
They removed to America.
Synonyms
move,
transfer,
transport,
shift,
quit,
depart,
move away,
relocate,
vacate,
flit (Scottish, NorthernEngland, dialect)
in the sense of shift
Definition
to move from one place or position to another
We shifted the vans and used the area for skateboarding.
Synonyms
remove,
move,
transfer,
displace,
relocate,
rearrange,
transpose,
reposition
in the sense of shift
Definition
the act or an instance of shifting
There has been a shift of the elderly to this state.
Synonyms
move,
transfer,
removal,
veering,
relocation,
rearrangement,
conveyance,
repositioning
in the sense of surrender
Definition
to give (something) up voluntarily to another
She had to surrender all rights to her property.
Synonyms
give up,
abandon,
relinquish,
resign,
yield,
concede,
part with,
renounce,
waive,
forgo,
cede,
deliver up
in the sense of translation
Definition
the act of translating something
Synonyms
transference,
move,
removal,
conveyance,
transposition
in the sense of transmission
Definition
the sending or passing of something, such as a message or disease from one place or person to another
the transmission of knowledge and skills
Synonyms
transfer,
spread,
spreading,
communication,
passing on,
circulation,
dispatch,
relaying,
mediation,
imparting,
diffusion,
transference,
dissemination,
conveyance,
channelling
in the sense of transmit
Definition
to pass (something, such as a message or disease) from one place or person to another
mosquitoes that transmit disease to humans
Synonyms
pass on,
carry,
spread,
communicate,
take,
send,
forward,
bear,
transfer,
transport,
hand on,
convey,
dispatch,
hand down,
diffuse,
remit,
impart,
disseminate
in the sense of transplant
Definition
to remove or transfer (esp. a plant) from one place to another
An opportunity to run her own lab had transplanted her from Manchester to London.
Synonyms
transfer,
take,
bring,
carry,
remove,
transport,
shift,
convey,
fetch,
displace,
relocate,
uproot
Additional synonyms
in the sense of transport
Definition
to carry or move (people or goods) from one place to another, esp. over some distance
There's no petrol so it's difficult to transport goods.
Synonyms
convey,
take,
run,
move,
bring,
send,
carry,
bear,
remove,
ship,
transfer,
deliver,
conduct,
shift,
ferry,
haul,
fetch
in the sense of transpose
Definition
to change the order of (letters, words, or sentences)
Genetic engineers transpose bits of material from one organism to another.