Transfer
To move someone or something from one place to another; to pass or send something (such as data, money, or credits) from one person, account, or situation to another.
verbTransfer
To move someone or something from one place to another; to pass or send something (such as data, money, or credits) from one person, account, or situation to another.
verbImagine This
Picture a courier lifting a box labeled 'Files' and stepping from one office to another, each step moving the box closer to its new home; parallel to this, imagine funds moving smoothly from one bank account to another as if sliding along invisible rails.
Sounds Like
TRANS-fər
Looks Like
transfer
Remember This
Transfer is a versatile word used in travel, finance, technology, and education (credit transfers). It often implies a change of location or ownership.
Other Forms
Connect With
move, relocate, convey, transmit, transfer credits, shift
Note
Be careful not to confuse transfer with translate (change language) or transport (conveying goods by vehicle). Use transfer for moving or sending things; use translate for language conversion.