transference

ˈtrænsfərəns

Definition

Definition of transference - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

passing overthe act of moving something from one place to another

The transference of goods was completed overnight.

conveyance

relocation

psychology

TECH.

process of redirecting feelings and desires from one person to another

TECH.

In therapy, transference can often reveal unresolved issues.

displacement

projection

ownership change

Rare

the act of changing ownership

Rare

The transference of the property was finalized yesterday.

conveyance

handover

transfer

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thought transference

communication of thoughts from one mind to another without using sensory channels

They experienced thought transference during the intense meditation session.

Origin of transference

Latin, transferre (to carry across)

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finance

the transference of an investment from one fund to another

Examples of transference in a sentence

She managed the transference of funds between accounts.
Transference can complicate the therapist-client relationship.
Understanding transference is crucial in psychoanalysis.
The transference of shares was completed smoothly.
Legal issues delayed the transference of assets.

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French:transfert, cession, ...
German:Transport, Übertragung, ...
Italian:trasferimento, transfert, ...
Spanish:transferencia, traslado, ...
Portuguese:transferência, ...
Chinese:转移, 移情, ...
Japanese:移送, 転移, ...
Arabic:نقل, نَقْلُ المَشاعِر, ...
Hebrew:הַעֲבָרָה, טְרַנְסְפֶרֶנְצְיָה, ...
Russian:перемещение, трансфер, ...
Ukrainian:переміщення, передача, ...
Hindi:स्थानांतरण, भावनाओं का स्थानांतरण, ...
Bengali:স্থানান্তর, মনস্তাত্ত্বিক স্থানান্তর, ...
Catalan:transferència, transferència emocional, ...
Czech:přemístění, přenos, ...
Danish:overførsel, overføring, ...
Dutch:overdracht, eigendomsoverdracht, ...
Greek:μεταφορά, μεταβίβαση, ...
Hungarian:áthelyezés, áttétel, ...
Khmer:ការផ្ទេរ, ការផ្ទេរអារម្មណ៍, ...
Korean:이전, 감정 전이, ...
Persian:انتقال, انتقال احساسات, ...
Polish:przeniesienie, przeniesienie uczuć, ...
Portuguese (BR):transferência, mudança de propriedade, ...
Romanian:transfer, transfer de sentimente, ...
Swedish:överföring, överlåtelse, ...
Thai:การถ่ายโอน, การโอนกรรมสิทธิ์, ...
Turkish:nakil, devir, ...
Vietnamese:việc chuyển hàng, việc chuyển nhượng, ...

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