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Chiachen Posted 14 years ago
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He is going to transfer or be transferred to a new office?

We are going to have a farewell party for our colleague Steve. He's going to transfer/relocate/move? to the New York office next week.
  

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I think transfer, relocate, and move can be used interchangeably here. Transfer and relocate are better choices. He's going to be transferred to the New York office next week.

  • I think transfer, relocate, and move can be used interchangeably here.
  • Transfer and relocate are better choices.
  • He's going to be transferred to the New York office next week.
  • This seems to suggest that he is being transferred (by someone) against his will.
  • He has no say in the matter.
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I think transfer, relocate, and move can be used interchangeably here. Transfer and relocate are better choices.

He's going to be transferred to the New York office next week. This seems to suggest that he is being transferred (by someone) against his will. He has no say in the matter.

He's going to

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