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Verbs for Transportation of Goods

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overload
1.
o
ver
load
Verb

to load or burden something with a weight or quantity that exceeds its capacity

The truck driver unintentionally overloaded the vehicle by stacking too many heavy crates.

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load up
Verb

to fill or place a significant amount of weight or quantity onto something

The truck was loaded up with furniture for the move.

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lade
3.
lade
Verb

to load or put cargo on board a ship

At the bustling port, cranes laded containers onto the massive cargo ship.

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haul
4.
haul
Verb

to pull something or someone along the ground, usually with difficulty

The workers hauled the large crates across the warehouse floor to the loading dock.

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carry
5.
ca
rry
Verb

to hold someone or something and take them from one place to another

She used a backpack to carry her books to school.

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lug
6.
lug
Verb

to transport or haul something heavy or cumbersome with effort

He had to lug the large suitcase up three flights of stairs to reach his hotel room.

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bring along
7.
bring along
Verb

to take someone or something to a place

She usually brings her laptop along to work remotely.

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bear
8.
bear
Verb

to allow the presence of an unpleasant person, thing, or situation without complaining or giving up

She had to bear the presence of her annoying coworker throughout the project.

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support
9.
su
pport
Verb

to provide someone or something with encouragement or help

Friends and family members often support each other during challenging times.

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burden
10.
bur
den
Verb

to place a heavy load or weight on something or someone

The workers had to burden the truck with crates of goods for delivery to the distribution center.

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shoulder
11.
shoul
der
Noun

each of the two parts of the body between the top of the arms and the neck

He felt a sharp pain in his shoulder after lifting weights at the gym.

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transfer
12.
trans
fer
Noun

the action of taking something from one place to another

The transfer of power took place peacefully after the election results were announced.

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transplant
13.
trans
plant
Verb

to uproot or relocate someone or something

The company decided to transplant its headquarters to a more tranquil suburban location.

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transport
14.
trans
port
Verb

to take people, goods, etc. from one place to another using a vehicle, ship, or aircraft

Every morning, the school bus transports students from their neighborhoods to the school campus.

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transmit
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trans
mit
Verb

to send or convey something from one person or place to another

With modern technology, it's easy to transmit photographs instantly from a smartphone to a computer..

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convey
16.
con
vey
Verb

to pass on information from one party to another

During the press briefing, the spokesperson worked to clearly convey the latest facts and figures about the issue.

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route
17.
route
Noun

a fixed way between two places, along which a bus, plane, ship, etc. regularly travels

She looked at the route map before her road trip.

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ship
18.
ship
Noun

a large boat, used for carrying passengers or goods across the sea

The captain navigated the ship through rough waters with skill and expertise.

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ferry
19.
fe
rry
Noun

a boat or ship used to transport passengers and sometimes vehicles, usually across a body of water

They took the ferry across the bay to reach the island.

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truck
20.
truck
Noun

a large road vehicle used for carrying goods

The truck carried a load of construction materials to the building site.

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rail
21.
rail
Noun

a system of tracks for trains

The goods were transported by rail across the country.

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wheel
22.
wheel
Noun

A round object in front of the driver used to control the direction of a vehicle

He grabbed the wheel and turned sharply to the left.

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cart
23.
cart
Noun

a vehicle with two or four wheels that we use to carry heavy objects while shopping

He added several items to his online shopping cart.

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freight
24.
freight
Verb

to convey or transport cargo on a large scale

The shipping company is freighting containers of electronics to various distribution centers.

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air
freight
Verb

to transport goods or cargo by air, typically via aircraft

The perishable goods were airfreighted to the overseas market to ensure freshness upon arrival.

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load
26.
load
Verb

to fill or pack a space with the specified items

The cargo plane was loaded with relief supplies to be transported to the disaster-stricken area.

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unload
27.
un
load
Verb

to remove things or goods from a container, vehicle, etc.

The warehouse workers began to unload crates of merchandise from the delivery truck.

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shuttle
28.
shu
ttle
Verb

to convey or move people or items back and forth between locations

The hotel provides a service to shuttle guests from the airport to the hotel and vice versa.

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