delivery
gb/dɪlˈɪvɚi/ us/dɪlˈɪvɚi/
A2
Angličtina
~ 2200
Významy
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Podstatné jméno
A2
action
1
act of transporting goods
When someone brings something to you, like a package or food.
Vzorec užití:
[someone] makes a delivery to [someone/somewhere]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'delivery' with 'shipment'; 'delivery' focuses on the arrival to the recipient, while 'shipment' can refer to the sending process.
Synonyma
shipment (More formal; often refers to large quantities or commercial transport.)
Antonyma
pickup (Opposite in context; refers to collecting goods rather than having them brought to you.)
Kolokace
home delivery
|express delivery
|free delivery
|delivery service
|delivery address
Témata
daily life
|business
|logistics
|daily_life
|transportation
Příklady
- The store offers free delivery on all orders over $50.
- I received a delivery of fresh flowers this morning.
- The courier said my delivery would arrive by noon.
Učební příklady
- The pizza delivery was late.
- I am waiting for a package delivery.
- The shop has free delivery.
- The driver made the delivery on time.
Podstatné jméno
B1
event
2
act of giving birth
When a woman has a baby.
Vzorec užití:
[someone] has a delivery at [a place]
Častá chyba:
Some learners confuse 'delivery' with 'labor'; 'labor' is the process leading up to birth, while 'delivery' is the actual birth event.
Synonyma
childbirth (More general; covers the entire process of giving birth.)
Antonyma
pregnancy (Refers to the period before birth rather than the act of giving birth itself.)
Kolokace
natural delivery
|safe delivery
|difficult delivery
Témata
health
|family
|body
Příklady
- The doctor ensured it was a safe delivery.
- She had a quick delivery and both mother and baby are well.
- Complications arose during the delivery.
Učební příklady
- She had a safe delivery.
- The nurse helped with the delivery.
- The delivery was difficult but successful.
Podstatné jméno
B2
property
3
manner of speaking or performing
How someone speaks or acts when performing or talking to an audience.
Vzorec užití:
[someone]'s delivery is [adjective]
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse this with 'speech'; 'speech' is the talk itself, while 'delivery' is how it is given.
Synonyma
presentation (Broader term; can refer to the whole act of presenting, not just style.)
Antonyma
monotone (Opposite in style; lacking variation or expressiveness in speech.)
Kolokace
speech delivery
|confident delivery
|dramatic delivery
Témata
communication
|arts
|arts_entertainment
Příklady
- Her confident delivery impressed the audience.
- The comedian's delivery made every joke funnier.
- His delivery was slow and deliberate.
Učební příklady
- Her delivery was very clear.
- The actor's delivery made the play exciting.
- His delivery was slow but strong.
Podstatné jméno
technical
B2
action
4
throwing or pitching in sports
When a player throws or bowls the ball to another player in sports like cricket or baseball.
Synonyma
pitch (Common in baseball; refers specifically to throwing the ball toward the batter.)
Kolokace
fast delivery
|accurate delivery
Témata
sports
Příklady
- The bowler's last delivery was too wide.
- His fast delivery caught the batsman off guard.
- That was an impressive delivery under pressure.
Učební příklady
- The bowler made a fast delivery.
- That was a slow delivery.
- He missed the ball from the last delivery.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
delivery
IPA
GB/dɪlˈɪvɚi/
US/dɪlˈɪvɚi/
Slabiky a přízvuk
de - liv - ery (3 slabiky)
Stress on 2nd syllable (liv)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: delivery
- Plural: deliveries, delivery
Příbuzná slova
Forms
deliveries
noun
Core family
deliver
verb A2
Related words
deliverer
noun
Negative and opposite forms
undeliverable
adjective
Advanced or less common
deliverable
adjective B2
deliverance
noun
Výrazy
express delivery
1/ɪkspɹˈɛs dɪlˈɪvɚi/
fixed phrase
very fast goods transport service
A service that brings things very quickly after you order them.
Příklady
- We offer express delivery within 24 hours.
- Express delivery is available for an extra fee.
special delivery
1/spˈɛʃəl dɪlˈɪvɚi/
fixed phrase
fast postal service option
A mail service that sends something quickly and safely.
Příklady
- I sent the documents by special delivery.
- This letter needs to go special delivery to arrive tomorrow.
take delivery of
1/tˈeɪk dɪlˈɪvɚi əv/
fixed phrase
receive delivered goods
To officially get something you ordered when it arrives.
Příklady
- We took delivery of our new sofa yesterday.
- The company will take delivery of 20 new trucks next month.
cash on delivery
1/kˈæʃ ˈɔn dɪlˈɪvɚi/
fixed phrase
pay when goods are delivered
To pay for something when it arrives at your door, not before it is sent. Often shortened to COD.
Příklady
- We accept cash on delivery for all orders.
- You can order the book online and choose cash on delivery if you prefer not to pay by card.
- Cash on delivery is available for local customers only.
- The store charges an extra fee for cash on delivery orders.
- Many customers in this region still like to use cash on delivery for online shopping.