transportation

IPA(Pronunciation)

/tɹænspɔːˈteɪʃən/

Noun

uncountable usually historical US

The act of transporting, or the state of being transported; conveyance, often of people, goods etc. / (historical) Deportation to a penal colony. / (US) A means of conveyance. / (US) A ticket or fare.

Japanese Meaning

輸送、運送（物や人を運ぶ行為、またはその状態） / （歴史的用法）刑務植民地への強制移送（流刑） / （US用法）交通手段（移動手段） / （US用法）乗車券、運賃

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The fragile sculpture required careful transportation across the country to reach the new museum.

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その壊れやすい彫刻は、新しい美術館に届くために国内で慎重に輸送される必要があった。

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Sense（1）

The act of transporting, or the state of being transported; conveyance, often of people, goods etc.

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Sense（2）

(historical) Deportation to a penal colony.

Mulligan's sentence was commuted from death to transportation.

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Sense（3）

(US) A means of conveyance.

Nice transportation, dude, but your brake lights are busted.

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Sense（4）

(US) A ticket or fare.

Agent: "We had transportation here made out for such a person, but it was called for several hours ago."

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transportations

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