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to transport
To move or bring people, goods, or objects from one place to another.
Die Spedition wird die Möbel morgen zum Kunden transportieren.
The shipping company will transport the furniture to the customer tomorrow.
This verb belongs to a word family with the noun 'der Transport' (transport). Both words have the Latin root 'portare' (to carry), which explains the meaning of moving things.
Der Transport der Waren erfolgt per Schiff.
The transport of the goods is carried out by ship.
The verb is often used with place information that describes the starting point and destination. Typical prepositions are 'von ... nach ...' (from ... to ...) or 'von ... zu ...' (from ... to ...).
Die Fähre transportiert täglich hunderte Autos von Deutschland nach Dänemark.
The ferry transports hundreds of cars from Germany to Denmark every day.
In the literal meaning, physical things or people are usually transported. Common objects are 'Waren' (goods), 'Güter' (freight/goods), 'Möbel' (furniture), or 'Patienten' (patients).
Der Krankenwagen transportierte den Verletzten ins nächste Krankenhaus.
The ambulance transported the injured person to the nearest hospital.
You can recognize the figurative meaning from the object of the sentence. If abstract things like 'ein Gefühl' (a feeling), 'eine Botschaft' (a message), or 'eine Stimmung' (a mood/atmosphere) are the object, the figurative meaning is intended.
Mit seiner Musik möchte der Künstler eine politische Botschaft transportieren.
With his music, the artist wants to convey a political message.
to bring
'bringen' and 'transportieren' can both mean that people or things get from one place to another. 'bringen' is the normal everyday word and fits especially when a person brings something to someone or to a specific place. 'transportieren' sounds more factual and often more technical. It is used more for larger quantities, goods, vehicles, or organized transport. For a bag, a gift, or a child, people usually say 'bringen'. For furniture, packages, or goods, 'transportieren' can sound more precise.
Wir transportieren die alten Möbel am Samstag mit einem gemieteten Wagen.
We are transporting the old furniture on Saturday with a rented van.
Nach der Arbeit bringe ich meiner Nachbarin die Einkaufstasche nach oben.
After work, I bring my neighbor's shopping bag upstairs for her.