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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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