ship
gb/ʃˈɪp/ us/ʃˈɪp/
A2
English
~ 1400
hajó, szállít, kiszállít, shippel, annak drukkol, hogy összejöjjenek
NOUN
A2
1
hajó
A1
Usage pattern:
[a/an/the] ship
The ship left the harbor early in the morning.
A hajó kora reggel elhagyta a kikötőt.
They boarded a cruise ship bound for the Caribbean.
Felszálltak egy Karib-tengerre tartó tengerjáró hajóra.
The navy deployed a new warship to the area.
The cargo ship carried thousands of containers.
That old ship has been restored as a museum.
Learner examples
The ship is very big.
A hajó nagyon nagy.
We took a ship to the island.
Hajóval mentünk a szigetre.
The ship is in the port.
I saw a big ship on the sea.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use 'boat' and 'ship' interchangeably, but 'ship' usually refers to larger vessels, especially those that travel on the ocean.
Meaning
Large watercraft for transport
Collocations
cargo ship
|passenger ship
|warship
|cruise ship
|merchant ship
Synonyms
vessel (More formal or technical term, can refer to any large boat.)
|
boat (More general term; often smaller than a ship.)
Antonyms
aircraft (A vehicle for traveling through the air, not water.)
Themes
transportation
|travel
|maritime
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A big boat that carries people or things across the sea or ocean.
A large boat designed for carrying people or goods across water, especially oceans and seas.
VERB
B1
2
Usage pattern:
to ship [something] [somewhere]
We can ship your order within 24 hours.
A rendelését 24 órán belül ki tudjuk szállítani.
They ship fresh fruit directly from the farm.
Friss gyümölcsöt szállítanak közvetlenül a gazdaságból.
The company ships its products worldwide.
The books were shipped in a sturdy box.
Please confirm the address before we ship the package.
Learner examples
We will ship your shoes tomorrow.
Holnap kiszállítjuk a cipődet.
They ship food to many countries.
Sok országba szállítanak élelmiszert.
The store ships clothes to my city.
He shipped the gift to his friend.
Common mistake:
Some learners confuse 'ship' (to send) with 'ship' (a boat). Context usually makes the meaning clear.
Meaning
Send goods somewhere
Collocations
ship goods
|ship products
|ship orders
|ship worldwide
Synonyms
deliver (Focuses on bringing goods to the recipient; does not necessarily imply long-distance or commercial transport.)
|
dispatch (More formal; often used in business or official contexts.)
Antonyms
receive (To get something that has been sent.)
Themes
business
|commerce
|logistics
|transportation
|communication
Definition
To send something to another place, often using a delivery company.
To send or transport goods to another place, especially as part of a business transaction.
VERB
B2
INFORMAL
3
Usage pattern:
to ship [two people]
Many fans ship those two characters from the show.
Sok rajongó shippeli azt a két szereplőt a sorozatból.
I totally ship them—they’re perfect together!
Nagyon shippelem őket – tökéletesen összeillenek!
Do you ship this couple? I think they have great chemistry.
Learner examples
Fans ship the two actors.
A rajongók shippelik a két színészt.
I ship them in the movie.
Shippelem őket a filmben.
Do you ship this couple?
People ship these characters online.
Common mistake:
Learners may not realize this is slang and informal, mainly used in fan communities.
Meaning
Support romantic pairing
Collocations
ship a couple
|fans ship them
Synonyms
root for (To support or hope for someone’s success; less specific to romance.)
Antonyms
oppose (To be against the idea of two people being together.)
Themes
entertainment
|internet culture
|relationships
|communication
|arts_entertainment
Definition
To want two people in a story or real life to be boyfriend and girlfriend (or partners).
(Informal) To express enthusiasm for or desire that two people, real or fictional, should be in a romantic relationship.
Grammar
Dictionary form
ship
IPA
GB/ʃˈɪp/
US/ʃˈɪp/
Syllables & stress
ship (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (ship)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: ship
- Plural: ships
Verb
- Base: ship
- 3rd Person Singular: ships
- Present Participle: shipping
- Past: shipped
Word family
Highlights
- Irregular present participle: shipping Verb
- Irregular past: shipped Verb
Expressions
run a tight ship
1/ɹˈʌn ə tˈaɪt ʃˈɪp/
idiom
informal
Manage strictly and efficiently
To control a group or business in a very organized and strict way.
Examples
- The new manager runs a tight ship—everyone must be on time.
- She runs a tight ship in her classroom.
ship out
2/ʃˈɪp ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
Leave for duty or travel
To leave for a trip or work duty, often by boat or in the military.
Examples
- The soldiers will ship out next week for training overseas.
- He shipped out to join the crew of a fishing vessel.
sink someone's ship
3/sˈɪŋk sˈʌmwˌʌnz ʃˈɪp/
idiom
informal
Ruin someone's plans completely
To cause someone's plans to fail completely.
Examples
- The sudden loss of funding sank their ship before it could launch.
- His mistake sank our ship during negotiations.
that ship has sailed
4/ðˈæt ʃˈɪp hˈæz sˈeɪld/
idiom
informal
Opportunity no longer available
It is too late to do something now; the chance is gone.
Examples
- I thought about studying abroad, but that ship has sailed now that I have a job.
- You should have asked her out earlier—sorry, that ship has sailed.
jump ship
1/d͡ʒˈʌmp ʃˈɪp/
idiom
informal
Leave job/project suddenly and unexpectedly
To quit your job or leave a project suddenly without finishing it.
Examples
- Several employees jumped ship when they heard about the merger.
- He jumped ship before the project was finished.
- He jumped ship just before the company collapsed.