delivery
gb/dɪlˈɪvɚi/ us/dɪlˈɪvɚi/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 2200
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
A2
action
1
act of transporting goods
When someone brings something to you, like a package or food.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] makes a delivery to [someone/somewhere]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'delivery' with 'shipment'; 'delivery' focuses on the arrival to the recipient, while 'shipment' can refer to the sending process.
Συνώνυμα
shipment (More formal; often refers to large quantities or commercial transport.)
Αντώνυμα
pickup (Opposite in context; refers to collecting goods rather than having them brought to you.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
home delivery
|express delivery
|free delivery
|delivery service
|delivery address
Θέματα
daily life
|business
|logistics
|daily_life
|transportation
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The pizza delivery was late.
- I am waiting for a package delivery.
- The shop has free delivery.
- The driver made the delivery on time.
Ουσιαστικό
B1
event
2
act of giving birth
When a woman has a baby.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] has a delivery at [a place]
Συχνό λάθος:
Some learners confuse 'delivery' with 'labor'; 'labor' is the process leading up to birth, while 'delivery' is the actual birth event.
Συνώνυμα
childbirth (More general; covers the entire process of giving birth.)
Αντώνυμα
pregnancy (Refers to the period before birth rather than the act of giving birth itself.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
natural delivery
|safe delivery
|difficult delivery
Θέματα
health
|family
|body
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- She had a safe delivery.
- The nurse helped with the delivery.
- The delivery was difficult but successful.
Ουσιαστικό
B2
property
3
manner of speaking or performing
How someone speaks or acts when performing or talking to an audience.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone]'s delivery is [adjective]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse this with 'speech'; 'speech' is the talk itself, while 'delivery' is how it is given.
Συνώνυμα
presentation (Broader term; can refer to the whole act of presenting, not just style.)
Αντώνυμα
monotone (Opposite in style; lacking variation or expressiveness in speech.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
speech delivery
|confident delivery
|dramatic delivery
Θέματα
communication
|arts
|arts_entertainment
Παραδείγματα
- Her confident delivery impressed the audience.
- The comedian's delivery made every joke funnier.
- His delivery was slow and deliberate.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- Her delivery was very clear.
- The actor's delivery made the play exciting.
- His delivery was slow but strong.
Ουσιαστικό
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.
Συνώνυμα
pitch (Common in baseball; refers specifically to throwing the ball toward the batter.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
fast delivery
|accurate delivery
Θέματα
sports
Παραδείγματα
- The bowler's last delivery was too wide.
- His fast delivery caught the batsman off guard.
- That was an impressive delivery under pressure.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The bowler made a fast delivery.
- That was a slow delivery.
- He missed the ball from the last delivery.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
delivery
IPA
GB/dɪlˈɪvɚi/
US/dɪlˈɪvɚi/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
de - liv - ery (3 συλλαβές)
Stress on 2nd syllable (liv)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: delivery
- Plural: deliveries, delivery
Οικογένεια λέξεων
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
Εκφράσεις
express delivery
1/ɪkspɹˈɛs dɪlˈɪvɚi/
fixed phrase
very fast goods transport service
A service that brings things very quickly after you order them.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.