ship
gb/ʃˈɪp/ us/ʃˈɪp/
A2
Anglais
~ 1400
Sens
0 sens
Nom
A2
entity
1
Large watercraft for transport
A big boat that carries people or things across the sea or ocean.
Schéma d’usage :
[a/an/the] ship
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes use 'boat' and 'ship' interchangeably, but 'ship' usually refers to larger vessels, especially those that travel on the ocean.
Synonymes
vessel (More formal or technical term, can refer to any large boat.)
|
boat (More general term; often smaller than a ship.)
Antonymes
aircraft (A vehicle for traveling through the air, not water.)
Collocations
cargo ship
|passenger ship
|warship
|cruise ship
|merchant ship
Thèmes
transportation
|travel
|maritime
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- 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.
Verbe
B1
action
2
Send goods somewhere
To send something to another place, often using a delivery company.
Schéma d’usage :
to ship [something] [somewhere]
Erreur fréquente :
Some learners confuse 'ship' (to send) with 'ship' (a boat). Context usually makes the meaning clear.
Synonymes
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.)
Antonymes
receive (To get something that has been sent.)
Collocations
ship goods
|ship products
|ship orders
|ship worldwide
Thèmes
business
|commerce
|logistics
|transportation
|communication
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- 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.
Verbe
informal
B2
action
3
Support romantic pairing
To want two people in a story or real life to be boyfriend and girlfriend (or partners).
Schéma d’usage :
to ship [two people]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may not realize this is slang and informal, mainly used in fan communities.
Synonymes
root for (To support or hope for someone’s success; less specific to romance.)
Antonymes
oppose (To be against the idea of two people being together.)
Collocations
ship a couple
|fans ship them
Thèmes
entertainment
|internet culture
|relationships
|communication
|arts_entertainment
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- Fans ship the two actors.
- I ship them in the movie.
- Do you ship this couple?
- People ship these characters online.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
ship
API
GB/ʃˈɪp/
US/ʃˈɪp/
Syllabes et accentuation
ship (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (ship)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: ship
- Plural: ships
Verb
- Base: ship
- 3rd Person Singular: ships
- Present Participle: shipping
- Past: shipped
Famille de mots
Points clés
- Irregular present participle: shipping Verb
- Irregular past: shipped Verb
Expressions
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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.