Αγγλικά

ship

gb/ʃˈɪp/ us/ʃˈɪp/
A2 Αγγλικά
~ 1400
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό A2 entity
1

Large watercraft for transport

A big boat that carries people or things across the sea or ocean.

Μοτίβο χρήσης: [a/an/the] ship
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes use 'boat' and 'ship' interchangeably, but 'ship' usually refers to larger vessels, especially those that travel on the ocean.
Συνώνυμα
vessel (More formal or technical term, can refer to any large boat.) | boat (More general term; often smaller than a ship.)
Αντώνυμα
aircraft (A vehicle for traveling through the air, not water.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
cargo ship |passenger ship |warship |cruise ship |merchant ship
Θέματα
transportation |travel |maritime |core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
  • The ship left the harbor early in the morning.
  • They boarded a cruise ship bound for the Caribbean.
  • 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
  • The ship is very big.
  • We took a ship to the island.
  • The ship is in the port.
  • I saw a big ship on the sea.
Ρήμα B1 action
2

Send goods somewhere

To send something to another place, often using a delivery company.

Μοτίβο χρήσης: to ship [something] [somewhere]
Συχνό λάθος:
Some learners confuse 'ship' (to send) with 'ship' (a boat). Context usually makes the meaning clear.
Συνώνυμα
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.)
Αντώνυμα
receive (To get something that has been sent.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
ship goods |ship products |ship orders |ship worldwide
Θέματα
business |commerce |logistics |transportation |communication
Παραδείγματα
  • We can ship your order within 24 hours.
  • They ship fresh fruit directly from the farm.
  • The company ships its products worldwide.
  • The books were shipped in a sturdy box.
  • Please confirm the address before we ship the package.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
  • We will ship your shoes tomorrow.
  • They ship food to many countries.
  • The store ships clothes to my city.
  • He shipped the gift to his friend.
Ρήμα informal B2 action
3

Support romantic pairing

To want two people in a story or real life to be boyfriend and girlfriend (or partners).

Μοτίβο χρήσης: to ship [two people]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may not realize this is slang and informal, mainly used in fan communities.
Συνώνυμα
root for (To support or hope for someone’s success; less specific to romance.)
Αντώνυμα
oppose (To be against the idea of two people being together.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
ship a couple |fans ship them
Θέματα
entertainment |internet culture |relationships |communication |arts_entertainment
Παραδείγματα
  • Many fans ship those two characters from the show.
  • I totally ship them—they’re perfect together!
  • Do you ship this couple? I think they have great chemistry.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
  • Fans ship the two actors.
  • I ship them in the movie.
  • Do you ship this couple?
  • People ship these characters online.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
ship
IPA
GB/ʃˈɪp/
US/ʃˈɪp/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
ship (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (ship)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
  • Base: ship
  • Plural: ships
Verb
  • Base: ship
  • 3rd Person Singular: ships
  • Present Participle: shipping
  • Past: shipped
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
ships noun shipping verb A2 shipped verb
Core family
shipment noun B1
Related words
shipper noun shipyard noun shipwreck noun
Advanced or less common
shipbuilding noun
Κύρια σημεία
  • Irregular present participle: shipping Verb
  • Irregular past: shipped Verb
Εκφράσεις

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.

Παραδείγματα
  • 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.

Παραδείγματα
  • 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.

Παραδείγματα
  • 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.

Παραδείγματα
  • 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.

Παραδείγματα
  • 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.

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