9
N‑COUNT
Transfers
are pieces of paper with a design on one side. The design can be transferred by heat or pressure onto material, paper, or china for decoration. □
…gold letter transfers.
COLLOCATIONS
transfer
NOUN
1
noun + transfer
: balance, money; airport, coach, luggage, prisoner; heat
verb + transfer
: arrange, authorize, complete, facilitate
VERB
1
transfer+ noun
: asset, fund, money; heat
transfer+ adverb
: electronically
SYNONYMS
transfer
VERB
1
move:She moved the sheaf of papers into position.
carry:She carried her son to the car.
transport:The troops were transported to Moscow.
shift:He stopped, shifting his cane to his left hand.
trans|fer|able
/trænsfɜː
rəb
ə
l/ ADJ
If something is
transferable
, it can be passed or moved from one person or organization to another and used by them. □ [+ to
]
Your Railcard is not transferable to anyone else.
trans|fer|ence
/træ
nsfərəns/ N‑UNCOUNT
The
transference
of something such as power, information, or affection from one person or place to another is the action of transferring it. □ [+ of
]
It is a struggle for a transference of power.
tra
ns|fer list
(transfer lists
) N‑COUNT
In football, a
transfer list
is a list of players at a club who may be sold to other clubs. [BRIT
]
trans|fig|ure
/trænsf
I
gə
r
, [AM
] -f
I
gjər/ (transfigures
, transfiguring
, transfigured
) VERB
To
be transfigured
means to be changed into something great or beautiful. [LITERARY
] □ [be
V
-ed]
They are transfigured by the healing powers of art.
□ [V
n]
He smiled back, which for an instant transfigured his unrevealing features.
trans|fix
/trænsf
I
ks/ (transfixes
, transfixing
, transfixed
) VERB
If you
are transfixed
by something, it captures all of your interest or attention, so that you are unable to think of anything else or unable to act. □ [be
V
-ed]
We were all transfixed by the images of the war.
●
trans|fixed
ADJ
[v-link ADJ
, ADJ
after v] □
Her eyes were transfixed with terror.
□
For hours he stood transfixed.
trans|form
◆◇◇ /trænsfɔː
r
m/ (transforms
, transforming
, transformed
)
1
VERB
To
transform
something into
something else means to change or convert it into that thing. □ [V
n + into
]
Your metabolic rate is the speed at which your body transforms food into energy.
□ [V
n + from/into
]
Delegates also discussed transforming them from a guerrilla force into a regular army.
[Also V
n] ●
trans|for|ma|tion
/træ
nsfə
r
me
I
ʃ
ə
n/ (transformations
) N‑VAR
□ [+ of
]
Norah made plans for the transformation of an attic room into a study.
□
Chemical transformations occur.
2
VERB
To
transform
something or someone means to change them completely and suddenly so that they are much better or more attractive. □ [V
n]
The high-speed rail link is transforming the area.
□ [V
n + from/into
]
A love of rugby transformed him from a podgy child into a trophy winner.
[Also V
n + into
] ●
trans|for|ma|tion
N‑VAR
□
In the last five years he's undergone a personal transformation.
SYNONYMS
transform
VERB
1
change:She has now changed into a happy, self-confident woman.
convert:The signal will be converted into digital code.
alter:Little had altered in the village.
2
overhaul:The study says there must be a complete overhaul of air traffic control systems.
