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transfer
The conveyance or transport of people or things from one place to another.
Der Transfer vom Flughafen zum Hotel ist im Reisepreis inbegriffen.
The transfer from the airport to the hotel is included in the travel price.
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In sports, the move of a professional player from one club to another.
Der Transfer des Stürmers zum neuen Verein wurde heute offiziell bekannt gegeben.
The striker's transfer to the new club was officially announced today.
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The transfer of money from one account to another; a bank transfer.
Der Transfer des Geldes auf Ihr Konto kann bis zu zwei Werktage dauern.
The transfer of the money to your account can take up to two business days.
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The transfer of data between different storage media or computer systems.
Der Transfer der großen Videodatei dauert noch einige Minuten.
The transfer of the large video file will take a few more minutes.
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The transfer and application of what has been learned, knowledge, or skills to new situations or contexts.
Ein Hauptziel der Weiterbildung ist der erfolgreiche Transfer des Gelernten in den Berufsalltag.
A main goal of continuing education is the successful transfer of what has been learned into everyday professional life.
The noun 'der Transfer' (the transfer) is closely related to the verb 'transferieren' (to transfer). Both describe the process of transferring, whether people, money, data, or knowledge.
Wir müssen die Dateien auf den neuen Server transferieren.
We need to transfer the files to the new server.
'Transfer' is often used with prepositions that indicate a direction. Typical patterns are 'der Transfer von A nach B' (the transfer from A to B), 'der Transfer von A zu B' (the transfer from A to B), or 'der Transfer auf ein Konto' (the transfer to an account).
Der Transfer von meinem alten Konto auf das neue hat funktioniert.
The transfer from my old account to the new one worked.
In a travel context, 'Transfer' almost always refers to the transport of people, usually between an arrival point and accommodation. Typical combinations are 'der Transfer zum Hotel' (the transfer to the hotel) or 'der Flughafentransfer' (the airport transfer).
Wir haben online einen privaten Transfer vom Bahnhof gebucht.
We booked a private transfer from the train station online.
When sports news talks about a 'Transfer', it refers to a player transfer. The clubs and the 'Ablösesumme' (transfer fee, the price for the player) are often mentioned as well.
Die Fans diskutieren über den bevorstehenden Transfer des Stürmers.
The fans are discussing the upcoming transfer of the striker.
In combination with words like 'Geld' (money), 'Konto' (account), 'Bank' (bank), or an amount of money, it always means the transfer of money. The associated verb is often 'tätigen' (to make) or 'durchführen' (to carry out).
Für einen internationalen Transfer fallen oft Gebühren an.
Fees often apply for an international transfer.
In academic or professional contexts, 'Transfer' is used abstractly for the transfer of knowledge or skills. It is about applying what has been learned in a new area.
Der Wissenstransfer zwischen den Abteilungen muss verbessert werden.
Knowledge transfer between the departments needs to be improved.
application / use
Anwendung and Transfer can both describe the practical use of knowledge or skills. Anwendung means using them in a specific situation, while Transfer additionally involves transferring them to a new context. Use Anwendung in a familiar area and Transfer when something learned is applied to a new situation.
Der Transfer des Gelernten auf die neue Aufgabe fiel ihr zunächst schwer.
At first, she found it difficult to transfer what she had learned to the new task.
Die Anwendung der gelernten Regel half ihr bei einer ähnlichen Aufgabe im Unterricht.
Applying the rule she had learned helped her with a similar exercise in class.
