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)
Terms with ferry included in their meaning
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transportation
transported by boat or ferry
transportation
scheduled voyage by ship or ferry
acr: Alaska Marine Highway System
ferry service in Alaska
ferry connection
train that connects with a ferry service
boat crossing
transportation by ferry
transportation
fee charged for a ferry ride
acr: high speed ferry
fast boat used to transport people quickly
transport
river ferry guided by a cable
transportation
river ferry guided by a cable
ferry loading
vehicle using roll-on roll-off method
abr: roll-on/roll-off
ship or ferry that loads and unloads vehicles by rolling
shipping
regular connection between ports by ferry service
French city
city in northern France, a major ferry port
vehicle transport
ferry designed to transport cars across water
transportation
place where a ferry stops to take on or let off travelers
occupation
person responsible for running or steering a ferry boat
occupation
man who operates a ferry boat
ferry operator
man who operates a ferryboat
loading management
man managing ferry loading
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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