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shipping

gb/ʃˈɪpɪŋ/ us/ʃˈɪpɪŋ/
A2 Engels
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Zelfstandig naamwoord A2 action
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transporting goods to a destination

The act of moving goods from one place to another.

Gebruikspatroon: [something] is ready for shipping
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'shipping' with 'shopping' due to similar pronunciation, but 'shipping' is about sending goods, not buying them.
Synoniemen
delivery (Focuses on bringing goods to the final recipient, not the entire transportation process.) | transportation (More general term for moving goods or people, not limited to commercial goods.)
Antoniemen
collection (Refers to picking up goods rather than sending them.)
Woordcombinaties
shipping cost |shipping address |shipping time |shipping method |free shipping
Thema's
business |logistics |commerce |transportation |work
Voorbeelden
  • The shipping of these products usually takes three to five business days.
  • Please confirm your shipping address before we send the order.
  • The company offers free shipping on all orders over $50.
  • International shipping can be expensive and slow.
  • We are tracking the shipping of your package in real time.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
  • The shipping of my book took two days.
  • I paid extra for fast shipping.
  • Shipping is free for small items.
  • They will start the shipping tomorrow.
Zelfstandig naamwoord informal B2 action
2

supporting a fictional romance

When fans want two characters in a story to be in a romantic relationship.

Gebruikspatroon: [someone] is into shipping [characters]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may confuse this meaning with transporting goods; context about fictional characters is key.
Synoniemen
pairing (Neutral term for putting two characters together, not necessarily showing strong fan enthusiasm.)
Antoniemen
anti-shipping (Actively opposing a suggested romantic pairing in fandoms.)
Woordcombinaties
fan shipping |popular shipping |shipping wars |canon shipping
Thema's
entertainment |internet |fandom |relationships |arts_entertainment |communication
Voorbeelden
  • Her favorite part of the show is the shipping between the two main characters.
  • Online forums often have threads dedicated to specific shippings.
  • The movie sparked new shipping debates among fans.
  • Shipping wars can get intense in large fandoms.
  • He started shipping those characters after season two.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
  • Many fans enjoy shipping characters.
  • I like the shipping in this show.
  • We talk about our favorite shipping online.
  • She is into the shipping of these two heroes.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
shipping
IPA
GB/ʃˈɪpɪŋ/
US/ʃˈɪpɪŋ/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
ship - ping (2 lettergrepen)
Stress on 1st syllable (ship)
Woordvormen
Noun
  • Base: shipping
  • Plural: shippings
Woordfamilie
Forms
shippings noun
Core family
ship noun A2 shipment noun B1
Related words
shipper noun
Uitdrukkingen

free shipping

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/fɹˈi ʃˈɪpɪŋ/
fixed phrase

no cost for delivering goods

When a store sends you something without charging extra money for delivery.

Voorbeelden
  • All orders over $30 come with free shipping.
  • The website is offering free shipping this weekend only.

shipping address

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/ʃˈɪpɪŋ ˈædɹˌɛs/
fixed phrase

address for delivering goods

The place where you want something you buy to be sent.

Voorbeelden
  • Please enter your shipping address before checking out.
  • They sent the package to the wrong shipping address.

shipping cost

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/ʃˈɪpɪŋ kˈɔst/
fixed phrase

price for delivering goods

The money you must pay to have something sent to you.

Voorbeelden
  • The shipping cost is included in the total price.
  • We offer low shipping costs for international orders.

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