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