deliver
gb/dɪlˈɪvɚ/ us/dɪlˈɪvɚ/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 1600
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ρήμα
A2
action
1
Bring and hand over
To take something to someone and give it to them.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to deliver [something] to [someone/place]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'deliver' with 'send'. 'Send' focuses on starting the process, while 'deliver' means bringing it to the destination.
Συνώνυμα
bring (More general; does not imply a service or formal delivery.)
Αντώνυμα
collect (Means to go and get something rather than take it somewhere.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
deliver a package
|deliver goods
|deliver mail
|deliver an order
Θέματα
daily life
|business
|logistics
|daily_life
|communication
|transportation
Παραδείγματα
- The courier will deliver the package by noon.
- They deliver fresh fruit to our office every week.
- The store delivers free of charge within the city.
- Can you deliver this letter to her?
- Food will be delivered to your door.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I will deliver the book to you tomorrow.
- The man delivered a box to my house.
- She delivers milk every morning.
- We deliver food to old people.
- Please deliver this letter to the teacher.
Ρήμα
B1
action
2
Give a speech or performance
To speak or perform in front of people in a planned way.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to deliver [a speech/performance/message]
Συχνό λάθος:
Some learners say 'say a speech'; correct is 'give' or 'deliver a speech'.
Συνώνυμα
present (Common in business and academic contexts; slightly more formal.)
Αντώνυμα
withhold (To keep information or a message instead of giving it.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
deliver a speech
|deliver a lecture
|deliver a presentation
Θέματα
communication
|public speaking
|education
|arts_entertainment
Παραδείγματα
- She delivered an inspiring speech at the conference.
- The actor delivered his lines perfectly.
- He delivered a lecture on climate change yesterday.
- The president will deliver a televised address tonight.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- She delivered a speech to the class.
- He delivered a talk about animals.
- The teacher delivered a lesson about history.
- The singer delivered a great song.
Ρήμα
B2
action
3
Achieve what is promised
To do what you said you would do, or make what was expected happen.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to deliver [results/promise/service]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse this with physical delivery; here it means meeting expectations.
Συνώνυμα
fulfill (Implies carrying out obligations, often formal.)
Αντώνυμα
fail (Not succeed in doing what was promised.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
deliver results
|deliver on a promise
|deliver quality
Θέματα
business
|performance
|work
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- Our team must deliver results by the end of the quarter.
- The company failed to deliver on its promises.
- She always delivers excellent service.
- The new model delivers better performance than the old one.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- He delivers good work every time.
- The shop delivers what it promises.
- They did not deliver good results.
- She delivers on her promise.
Ρήμα
B2
action
4
Help give birth
To help when a baby or young animal is born.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to deliver [a baby/puppy/etc.]
Συχνό λάθος:
Some learners think 'deliver' here means 'bring' in general, but it is specific to childbirth.
Συνώνυμα
assist in childbirth (More formal and explicit medical description.)
Αντώνυμα
abort (End a pregnancy before birth.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
deliver a baby
|deliver twins
Θέματα
health
|family
|animals
|body
Παραδείγματα
- The doctor has delivered hundreds of babies.
- She was delivered by a midwife at home.
- The vet delivered six puppies last night.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The doctor delivered the baby safely.
- A nurse delivered the baby at home.
- The vet delivered three kittens.
Ρήμα
B2
action
5
Throw or hit skillfully
To throw or hit something towards someone or something with skill or strength.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to deliver [a blow/ball/strike]
Συνώνυμα
strike (Focuses more on the action of hitting than delivering it skillfully.)
Αντώνυμα
miss (Fail to hit the target.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
deliver a punch
|deliver a blow
|deliver a ball
Θέματα
sports
|violence
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The boxer delivered a powerful punch to his opponent's jaw.
- She delivered the ball straight into the net.
- He delivered the final blow that ended the fight.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The player delivered the ball into the goal.
- He delivered a strong kick.
- She delivered a hit to his arm.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
deliver
IPA
GB/dɪlˈɪvɚ/
US/dɪlˈɪvɚ/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
de - liv - er (3 συλλαβές)
Stress on 2nd syllable (liv)
Τύποι λέξης
Verb
- Base: deliver
- 3rd Person Singular: delivers
- Present Participle: delivering
- Past: delivered
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
delivers
verb
delivering
verb
delivered
verb
Core family
delivery
noun A2
Related words
deliverer
noun
Advanced or less common
deliverable
adjective B2
deliverance
noun
Εκφράσεις
deliver on
1/dɪlˈɪvɚ ˈɔn/
phrasal verb
Fulfill promise or expectation
To do what you said you would do, or what people expect you to do.
Παραδείγματα
- The team needs to deliver on its promises.
- She always delivers on her commitments.
deliver oneself of
1/dɪlˈɪvɚ wˌʌnsˈɛlf əv/
fixed phrase
formal
Formally express an opinion/statement
To say something in a formal way, especially an opinion or statement.
Παραδείγματα
- He delivered himself of several criticisms during the meeting.
- She delivered herself of a long speech about policy.
deliver the goods
1/dɪlˈɪvɚ ðə ɡˈʊdz/
idiom
informal
Provide what is needed/expected successfully
To do what is needed or expected very well.
Παραδείγματα
- We hired him because we knew he could deliver the goods.
- This phone really delivers the goods when it comes to battery life.
deliver up
1/dɪlˈɪvɚ ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
formal
Formally hand over something/someone
To give something or someone to another person, often because you have to by law or rule.
Παραδείγματα
- The rebels were forced to deliver up their weapons.
- He delivered up the documents when asked by the court.