trasladar

to transfer

verb trahs-lah-DAHR Less Common

Also means

to move (to a new location)

Usage Note

Trasladar is the standard verb for transferring someone to a different post, office, or city (la trasladaron a Barcelona). The reflexive trasladarse means 'to move' or 'to travel' to a place. It is more formal than mover and always implies a change of location, not just displacement.

Examples

"Lo trasladaron a otra sucursal."

Natural Translation

They transferred him to another branch.

Literal Translation

They transferred him to another branch

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