transferable

Everyday

1. Transferable means able to be moved or handed from one person, place or thing to another. tree →
2. A transferable ticket or pass can be used by someone else, not only by the buyer. tree →
3. Transferable skills are abilities you can use in many different jobs or subjects, like teamwork or clear writing. tree →

In the lessons

In school and careers talk: «transferable skills» such as problem-solving, communication and organisation. On tickets and passes the words «non-transferable» mean only the named person may use it. In science, energy is transferred, and things that can be passed on are transferable.

Examples

• This bus pass is not transferable, so only you may use it. tree →
• Teamwork is a transferable skill you can use in any job. tree →
• Good spelling is transferable to every subject. tree →
• The concert ticket is transferable, so Gran can go instead. tree →
• Points in this game are transferable to your friend's account. tree →
• Learning to plan helps in maths and in art – it is transferable. tree →
• Some diseases are easily transferable between animals and people. tree →

Note

Spelling trap: «transferable» has one r before «-able» in most dictionaries, though «transferrable» is sometimes seen. Opposite: «non-transferable». Stress is usually on «-FER-».