trasporto
transport, transportation
noun tras-POR-toh Common
Origin: From Latin transportare (to carry across).
Usage Note
Trasporto covers both the activity and the system: mezzi di trasporto ('means of transport'), trasporto pubblico ('public transport'). In plural (trasporti), it often refers to transport infrastructure or services. The verb is trasportare; the agent is trasportatore (haulier, carrier).
Examples
"Il trasporto pubblico in città è efficiente."
Natural Translation
Public transport in the city is efficient.
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