teleport

Everyday

1. To teleport is to move from one place to another instantly, without travelling through the space between; it happens only in science fiction, games and stories. tree →
2. A teleport (in games) is a pad or doorway that sends a player to another place. tree →

In the lessons

In stories, films and video games it tells the reader that a character jumps across space by magic or super-technology. In real science, "quantum teleportation" moves information about tiny particles, not people. Phrases: teleport to, teleport back, teleport pad.

Examples

• In the game, you can teleport back to your base. tree →
• I wish I could teleport to school instead of walking in the rain. tree →
• The wizard teleported out of the tower. tree →
• Step on the glowing teleport to reach the next level. tree →
• No real machine can teleport a person. tree →
• "Beam me up" is how characters teleport in an old space show. tree →

Note

Regular verb: teleported, teleporting. Noun for the act: teleportation. Trap: people cannot really teleport; quantum teleportation in science is something different and very small.