transferred

transferred — verb

1. the form of the verb 'transfer' used to talk about something that happened in th

1.verbtransitive / intransitiveB1
Definition

the form of the verb 'transfer' used to talk about something that happened in the past — for example, moving a person, thing, or responsibility from one place, job, or situation to another at an earlier time.

Example

Chidi transferred the files to his new laptop before the meeting.

transferred + noun + to + place — direct object and destination

Nora was transferred from the sales team to marketing last month.

passive: be transferred + from + to

Common collocations
  • transferred to
  • transferred from
  • transferred to a new job
  • transferred the money
  • transferred the data
  • transferred ownership

Grammar Patterns

transfer + noun + to + place/person

transfer + noun + from + place + to + place

be transferred (passive)

transfer + noun (without direction implied by context)

Usage Note

This is the past simple and past participle form of 'transfer'. When using it, remember the doubled 'r': 'transfer' ends with a stressed syllable (fer), so the consonant doubles before adding -ed. Incorrect spelling ✗ 'transfered' is a very common learner error.

Common Mistakes

I transfered the files yesterday.
I transferred the files yesterday.
The letter 'r' doubles before -ed because the stress falls on the second syllable of 'transfer'.

Word family

  • transfer
    verbB1
  • transfer
    nounB1
  • transferable
    adjectiveB2
  • transference
    nounC1

Common collocations

Nouns

Adverbs

  • transferred successfully
  • transferred immediately
  • transferred directly

Phrases

  • transferred from one place to another

Prepositions

Etymology

LatinFrenchEnglish

The word 'transferred' is formed by adding the past-tense ending '-ed' to 'transfer', which comes from Latin 'transferre' — 'trans-' meaning 'across' and 'ferre' meaning 'to carry'. The 'r' doubles in the past form because the final syllable of 'transfer' is stressed.