Meaning of "ferries" in the English dictionary

PRONUNCIATION OF FERRIES

ferries

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FERRIES

Ferries is a verb.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb ferries in English.

WHAT DOES FERRIES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Ferry

A ferry is a boat or ship used to carry primarily passengers, and sometimes vehicles and cargo as well, across a body of water. Most ferries operate on regular, frequent, return services. A passenger ferry with many stops, such as in Venice, Italy, is sometimes called a water bus or water taxi. Ferries form a part of the public transport systems of many waterside cities and islands, allowing direct transit between points at a capital cost much lower than bridges or tunnels. However, ship connections of much larger distances may also be called ferry services, especially if they carry vehicles.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO FERRIES

PRESENT

Present

I ferry

you ferry

he/she/it ferries

we ferry

you ferry

they ferry

Present continuous

I am ferrying

you are ferrying

he/she/it is ferrying

we are ferrying

you are ferrying

they are ferrying

Present perfect

I have ferried

you have ferried

he/she/it has ferried

we have ferried

you have ferried

they have ferried

Present perfect continuous

I have been ferrying

you have been ferrying

he/she/it has been ferrying

we have been ferrying

you have been ferrying

they have been ferrying

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I ferried

you ferried

he/she/it ferried

we ferried

you ferried

they ferried

Past continuous

I was ferrying

you were ferrying

he/she/it was ferrying

we were ferrying

you were ferrying

they were ferrying

Past perfect

I had ferried

you had ferried

he/she/it had ferried

we had ferried

you had ferried

they had ferried

Past perfect continuous

I had been ferrying

you had been ferrying

he/she/it had been ferrying

we had been ferrying

you had been ferrying

they had been ferrying

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will ferry

you will ferry

he/she/it will ferry

we will ferry

you will ferry

they will ferry

Future continuous

I will be ferrying

you will be ferrying

he/she/it will be ferrying

we will be ferrying

you will be ferrying

they will be ferrying

Future perfect

I will have ferried

you will have ferried

he/she/it will have ferried

we will have ferried

you will have ferried

they will have ferried

Future perfect continuous

I will have been ferrying

you will have been ferrying

he/she/it will have been ferrying

we will have been ferrying

you will have been ferrying

they will have been ferrying

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would ferries

you would ferries

he/she/it would ferries

we would ferries

you would ferries

they would ferries

Conditional continuous

I would be ferrying

you would be ferrying

he/she/it would be ferrying

we would be ferrying

you would be ferrying

they would be ferrying

Conditional perfect

I would have ferries

you would have ferries

he/she/it would have ferries

we would have ferries

you would have ferries

they would have ferries

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been ferrying

you would have been ferrying

he/she/it would have been ferrying

we would have been ferrying

you would have been ferrying

they would have been ferrying

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you ferry
we let´s ferry
you ferry

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to ferry

Past participle

ferried

Present Participle

ferrying

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «FERRIES»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «ferries» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of ferries

boat · bring · carry · chauffeur · convey · packet · packet boat · run · ship · shuttle · take · transport

TRANSLATION OF FERRIES

Find out the translation of ferries to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of ferries from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «ferries» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 渡轮
• Translator English - Spanish: ferries
• English: ferries
• Translator English - Hindi: घाट
• Translator English - Arabic: العبارات
• Translator English - Russian: паромы
• Translator English - Portuguese: ferries
• Translator English - Bengali: ফেরি
• Translator English - French: ferries
• Translator English - Malay: Feri
• Translator English - German: Fähren
• Translator English - Japanese: フェリー
• Translator English - Korean: 페리
• Translator English - Javanese: Feri
• Translator English - Vietnamese: phà
• Translator English - Tamil: படகுகள்
• Translator English - Marathi: फेरी
• Translator English - Turkish: feribotlar
• Translator English - Italian: traghetti
• Translator English - Polish: promy
• Translator English - Ukrainian: пороми
• Translator English - Romanian: feriboturi
• Translator English - Greek: ferries
• Translator English - Afrikaans: ferries
• Translator English - Swedish: färjor
• Translator English - Norwegian: ferger

3 QUOTES WITH «FERRIES»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word ferries.

1

Ruben Blades

What is interesting in this is the exchange of music that occurred between New Orleans and Cuba, I mean, they had ferries that would go from one port to another.

2

Andy Cohen

I run from Horatio Street down just past Battery Park City and back. It's amazing to run and see the Statue of Liberty and the ferries coming in. People think if you're not near Central Park, there's nowhere to go, but there's a whole ecosystem happening down here.

3

Jo Nesbo

Until the Eighties, Oslo was a rather boring town, but it's changed a lot, and is now much more cosmopolitan. If I go downtown, I visit the harbour to see the tall ships and the ferries, and to admire the modern architecture such as the Opera House or the new Astrup Fearnley Museum on the water's edge.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FERRIES»

Discover the use of ferries in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ferries and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Ferries

Discusses the history and uses of ferries, the different kinds, and how they work.

Lola M. Schaefer, 1999

A History of Oregon Ferries since 1826

"...history of over five hundred ferries that have plied Oregon's rivers and bays. This book contains the location of each ferry, the dates of operation and owners, historical notes and over thirty photographs.

Charles Floyd Query, 2008

Ferries of Puget Sound

In this volume, travelers are invited to look back to the past and bid Puget Sound's "ancient mariners" a fond farewell.

Steven J. Pickens, 2006

Ferries of San Francisco Bay

Chiefly photos from the collections of the authors.

Paul C. Trimble, William Knorp, 2007

Michigan State Ferries

Over 34 years, Michigan State ferries united communities, built businesses, and transported millions of eager tourists and travelers across the Great Lakes' "Water Wonderland."

Les Bagley, 2007

Railroad Ferries of the Hudson: And Stories of a Deckhand

Railroad Ferries of the Hudson and the Stories of a Deckhand is a complete business, economic, technical, and social history of the ferryboats that were once operated across the Hudson River to Manhattan from New Jersey and that were owned ...

Raymond J. Baxter, Arthur G. Adams, 1999

Ludington Car Ferries

Using archival photographs, each title presents the distinctive stories from the past that shape the character of the community today. Arcadia is proud to play a part in the preservation of local heritage, making history available to all.

David K. Petersen, 2010

Ferries: Southern Europe

The leading shipping company in the field is G.A. Ferries. a relative newcomer to the field. but one enjoying a thorough pedigree of shipping experience from the Agoudimos family. The company logo was first used from 1966 on the fleet of ...

John May, William Mayes, 2004

Puget Sound Ferries: From Canoe to Catamaran

Explore the colorful heritage of one of the world's most unique mass transit systems. Meticulously researched, it is historically accurate yet filled with fascinating anecdotes that will engage and delight readers.

Carolyn Neal, 2001

Annual Report of ... Director of the Department of Wharves, ...

I FMATING PLANT OWNED AND OPERATED BY THE DEPARTMENT Ol' WHARVES, DOCKS AND FERRIES-CITY OF PHILADELPHIA-_Concluded i i Machinery ‹. Name and class Tonnage and dimensions (length by breadth by depth) ...

Philadelphia (Pa.). Department of Wharves, Docks and Ferries, 1919

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FERRIES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ferries is used in the context of the following news items.

Sydney weather: Planes diverted, ferries cancelled as city blanketed …

All Sydney ferries were cancelled and two international Qantas flights were diverted from Sydney Airport due to the dense cloud that engulfed ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»

Ferries More Jammed Than Freeways On First Day Of Presidio …

“The ferries were on-schedule and have been full,” Clemens said. “The 8:30 a.m. ferry was the last one with a big crush.” The 1,888 spaces in ... «CBS Local, Jul 15»

Scoot Ferries launches new foot passenger service for Isle of Wight …

Scoot Ferries is launching a service between Yarmouth on the island and Lymington in the New Forest. There will also be a shuttle between ... «BBC News, Jul 15»

Major upgrade coming for two Spirit-class ferries - Times Colonist

One Canadian and two foreign shipyards have been shortlisted for the job of converting B.C. Ferries' two Spirit-class ships to dual-fuel systems ... «Times Colonist, Jul 15»

Vendors offering taste of local fare on ferries - Local - The News

Helen Buchan of Mrs. MacGregor's Shortbreads is one of several local vendors offering samples onboard Northumberland Ferries this summer ... «The News, Jul 15»

Incat Crowther selected to design four ferries for Singapore operator

Incat Crowther was contracted to design a new class of 33 meter catamaran passenger ferry for Majestic Ferries in Singapore, to operate ... «PortNews IAA, Jul 15»

New Isle of Wight passenger ferries launch next month

Scoot Ferries has announced two foot passenger services starting early next month — a £9 a journey Yarmouth to Lymington ferry and a £1 ... «Isle of Wight County Press, Jul 15»

Rock the Boat: Water Taxis, Ferries Pick Up the Mass Transit Slack …

And as that waterfront sees more and more residential development, ferries are becoming a more prominent, and plausible, part of the ... «New York Observer, Jul 15»

BC Ferries shortlists shipyards for work to create dual-fuel vessels

B.C. Ferries has shortlisted shipyards in B.C., Poland and Italy for the job of installing a dual fuel system during mid-life upgrades on the two ... «Times Colonist, Jul 15»

BP Oddo builds a strong case for fast ferries (editorial)

In the mayor's vision, rides on the new ferries would be priced on the same scale as MetroCard fares on subways and buses. The docks ... «SILive.com, Jul 15»