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transport
The process of transporting people, merchandise, or goods from one place to another.
Der Transport der Möbel in den fünften Stock war sehr anstrengend.
Transporting the furniture to the fifth floor was very exhausting.
shipment
A single delivery or load of goods being transported, or the vehicle used for it.
Der LKW mit dem nächsten Transport wird in einer Stunde erwartet.
The truck with the next shipment is expected in an hour.
'Der Transport' (transport/shipment) refers to the transporting of goods or a single delivery. It is not used for public transportation systems in the way the English word 'transport' can be. For that, German uses 'der Verkehr' (traffic/transportation) or 'die Verkehrsmittel' (means of transportation).
Der öffentliche Verkehr in dieser Stadt ist sehr gut ausgebaut.
Public transportation in this city is very well developed.
'Der Transport' (transport) is the noun corresponding to the verb 'transportieren' (to transport). If you know the verb, you can easily derive the meaning of the noun.
Die Firma transportiert Waren in die ganze Welt.
The company transports goods all over the world.
'Transport' (transport/shipment) can be countable or uncountable. Used uncountably, it describes the process ('der Transport von A nach B' — transport from A to B). Used countably, it means a single delivery ('ein Transport ist angekommen' — a shipment has arrived).
Der Transport der Maschine dauert drei Tage.
Transporting the machine takes three days.
When referring to the process, 'Transport' (transport) is often combined with 'von' (of/from) or 'für' (for) to describe what or for whom something is transported. Typical phrases are 'der Transport von Gütern' (the transport of goods) or 'der Transport für Kranke' (transport for sick people).
Die Versicherung deckt Schäden beim Transport von zerbrechlicher Ware.
The insurance covers damage during the transport of fragile goods.
traffic / contact
“Der Verkehr” generally refers to the movement of vehicles, people, or goods and can also mean the total volume of traffic. “Der Transport,” by contrast, emphasizes the process of bringing something or someone from one place to another. Choose “Transport” for a specific act of transporting something.
Der Transport der Lastwagen zur Baustelle dauerte den ganzen Vormittag.
Transporting the trucks to the construction site took all morning.
Wegen des starken Verkehrs kamen die Lastwagen erst spät in der Stadt an.
Because of the heavy traffic, the trucks did not arrive in the city until late.
