expedite
gb/ˈɛkspɪdˌaɪt/ us/ˈɛkspɪdˌaɪt/
C1
Inglés
felgyorsít, soron kívül intéz
VERBO
C1
BUSINESS
1
felgyorsít
B2
Patrón de uso:
expedite [something]
We hired an extra analyst to expedite the review of the applications.
Felvettünk még egy elemzőt, hogy felgyorsítsuk a pályázatok elbírálását.
The company is changing suppliers to expedite production.
A vállalat beszállítót vált, hogy felgyorsítsa a gyártást.
A direct call to the support team can sometimes expedite the process.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Can you expedite my request?
Fel tudná gyorsítani a kérésem ügyintézését?
They expedited the paperwork.
Felgyorsították az adminisztrációt.
Error frecuente:
Often confused with "facilitate" (make easier) and "execute" (carry out); "expedite" specifically means make faster.
Significado
make something happen sooner
Colocaciones
expedite the process
|expedite a project
|expedite a request
|expedite approval
|expedite a permit
|expedite paperwork
|expedite the review
|expedite implementation
|expedite a decision
|expedite completion
Sinónimos
speed up (More common and less formal.)
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accelerate (Often suggests increasing the rate or pace.)
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fast-track (Emphasizes giving priority to finish sooner.)
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streamline (Emphasizes simplifying steps to reduce delays.)
Antónimos
delay (Cause something to happen later than planned.)
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slow down (Reduce the speed or progress of something.)
Temas
business
|work
|government
|time_management
Definición
To do something so it finishes faster.
To make a process or task happen more quickly, especially by taking practical steps to reduce delays.
VERBO
C1
BUSINESS
2
Patrón de uso:
expedite [an order/package/shipment]
Customer service agreed to expedite the replacement order.
Az ügyfélszolgálat vállalta, hogy soron kívül intézi a csere megrendelését.
We can expedite the shipment for an additional fee.
Felár ellenében soron kívül intézzük a szállítást.
The warehouse expedited delivery because the item was needed for a launch.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Please expedite my order.
Kérem, soron kívül intézzék a rendelésemet.
They expedited the delivery.
Soron kívül intézték a kiszállítást.
Error frecuente:
Learners may think it means "send" in general; it specifically means send faster or with priority.
Significado
arrange faster delivery or shipping
Colocaciones
expedite shipping
|expedite delivery
|expedite an order
|expedite a shipment
|expedite dispatch
|expedite fulfillment
|expedite the package
|expedite the replacement
|expedite service
|expedite handling
Sinónimos
rush (More informal; often implies urgency.)
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send out quickly (More general phrasing, less businesslike.)
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prioritize (Focuses on giving it earlier attention, not necessarily shipping.)
Antónimos
hold (Keep back from being sent or delivered.)
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defer (Postpone to a later time (more formal).)
Temas
shopping
|customer_service
|logistics
|business
Definición
To send something faster than normal.
To arrange for an order, package, or service to be sent, delivered, or completed sooner than usual.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
expedite
AFI
GB/ˈɛkspɪdˌaɪt/
US/ˈɛkspɪdˌaɪt/
Sílabas y acento
ex - ped - ite (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (ex)
Formas de la palabra
Verb
- Base: expedite
- 3rd Person Singular: expedites
- Present Participle: expediting
- Past: expedited
Familia de palabras
Forms
expedites
verb
expediting
verb
expedited
verb
Core family
expeditious
adjective
expeditiously
adverb
Related words
Advanced or less common
expedient
adjective C1
expediency
noun
Expresiones
expedite an order
1/ˈɛkspɪdˌaɪt ən ˈɔɹdɚ/
fixed phrase
business
process an order sooner
To make an order ready faster.
Ejemplos
- Could you expedite my order? I need it for a meeting next week.
- The supplier expedited the order after we explained the urgency.
- We can’t expedite an order once it has already shipped.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Can you expedite my order?
- They expedited our order.
expedite approval
1/ˈɛkspɪdˌaɪt əpɹˈuvəl/
fixed phrase
formal
get approval faster
To get permission faster.
Ejemplos
- The team submitted extra documentation to expedite approval.
- We’re working with the agency to expedite approval of the new label.
- Paying the fee does not guarantee you can expedite approval.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- We need to expedite approval.
- They expedited approval for the plan.
expedite delivery
1/ˈɛkspɪdˌaɪt dɪlˈɪvɚi/
fixed phrase
business
arrange faster delivery
To get faster delivery.
Ejemplos
- We can expedite delivery if you need the parts by Friday.
- The store offered to expedite delivery at no extra cost.
- They expedited delivery because the original shipment was delayed.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Can you expedite delivery?
- They expedited delivery for us.
expedite shipping
1/ˈɛkspɪdˌaɪt ʃˈɪpɪŋ/
fixed phrase
business
ship something faster
To make shipping faster.
Ejemplos
- We can expedite shipping, but it will increase the total cost.
- The seller expedited shipping after noticing the package was stuck in transit.
- If you expedite shipping today, the order should arrive by Wednesday.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Please expedite shipping.
- They expedited shipping for my package.
expedite the process
1/ˈɛkspɪdˌaɪt ðə pɹˈɑsˌɛs/
fixed phrase
business
make a process go faster
To make the process faster.
Ejemplos
- Adding a second reviewer should expedite the process.
- We changed the form to expedite the process of onboarding new employees.
- A missing signature can slow things down instead of expediting the process.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- This will expedite the process.
- We want to expedite the process of getting approval.