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Definition of ferried - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
transportationtransported by boat or ferry
- The ferried passengers disembarked quickly.
- The ferried goods arrived at the port.
- The ferried tourists enjoyed the scenic views.
Origin of ferried
Middle English, ferien (to carry)
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Greek mythology
river in Hades where souls are ferried
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- French:transporté, ...
- German:mit der Fähre transportiert, ...
- Italian:portato in barca, ...
- Spanish:transportado en ferry, ...
- Portuguese:transportado, ...
- Chinese:渡船运输的, ...
- Japanese:フェリーで運ばれた, ...
- Arabic:مُنقَل بالقارب, ...
- Hebrew:מוּעָבָר בְּמַעְבּוֹרָה, ...
- Russian:перевезённый на пароме, ...
- Ukrainian:перевезені поромом, ...
- Hindi:नाव से लाया गया, ...
Definition of ferry - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
river crossingboat transporting people and vehicles regularly
- The ferry leaves the dock every hour.
2.
locationplace where ferries operate
- We waited at the ferry for our ride.
Verb
1.
transportationtr. transport people or goods across a body of water by boattr.
- The boat ferries tourists across the lake daily..
2.
transportintr. travel by ferryintr.
- We ferried across the river to reach the town.
3.
repeated transporttr. move someone or something repeatedly between placestr.
- The bus ferries students between the campuses.
4.
aircraft deliverytr. TECH. deliver an aircraft by flying ittr. TECH.
- Pilots ferry new planes to their owners.
Images of ferry
boat transporting people and vehicles regularly
Expressions with ferry
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ferry designed to transport cars across water
The car ferry departs every hour from the dock.
place where ferries regularly load and unload passengers or vehicles
We arrived early at the ferry terminal to avoid the long summer lines.
place where a ferry stops to take on or let off travelers
We met at the ferry dock just before the last boat left.
company that provides regular boat transport for people or vehicles across water
The local ferry operator added extra crossings during the holiday weekend.
boat used to carry people across water on a regular route
We took the passenger ferry across the bay to the island.
boat used to transport people to work
The commuter ferry leaves the dock every morning at 7 AM.
move a boat sideways across a current
The kayaker learned to ferry glide across the river.
harbor area where ferries load and unload people or vehicles
We arrived at the ferry port an hour before departure.
Origin of ferry
Latin, ferre (to carry)
Examples of ferry in a sentence
The ferry carried cars across the bay. The ferry was bustling with tourists. We met at the ferry before boarding. They ferried supplies to the island during the storm. Fishermen ferry their catch to the market every morning. They ferried to the island before sunset.
Tourists ferry across the bay every morning. They ferry supplies across the river daily. Helicopters ferry workers to the offshore rigs. They were hired to ferry the aircraft across the country. He learned to ferry planes during his training.
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- French:ferry, faire traverser, ...
- German:Fähre, übersetzen, ...
- Italian:traghetto, traghettare, ...
- Spanish:ferry, transportar, ...
- Portuguese:ferry, levar, ...
- Chinese:渡轮, 摆渡, ...
- Japanese:フェリー, フェリーで運ぶ, ...
- Arabic:عَبّارة, نَقَلَ, ...
- Hebrew:מַעֲבוֹרֶת, לְהַעֲבִיר בִּסְפִינָה, ...
- Russian:паром, переправлять, ...
- Ukrainian:паром, переправляти, ...
- Hindi:फेरी, नौका से ले जाना, ...
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