ship
gb/ʃˈɪp/ us/ʃˈɪp/
A2
Angielski
~ 1400
Znaczenia
0 znaczeń
Rzeczownik
A2
entity
1
Large watercraft for transport
A big boat that carries people or things across the sea or ocean.
Schemat użycia:
[a/an/the] ship
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes use 'boat' and 'ship' interchangeably, but 'ship' usually refers to larger vessels, especially those that travel on the ocean.
Synonimy
vessel (More formal or technical term, can refer to any large boat.)
|
boat (More general term; often smaller than a ship.)
Antonimy
aircraft (A vehicle for traveling through the air, not water.)
Kolokacje
cargo ship
|passenger ship
|warship
|cruise ship
|merchant ship
Tematy
transportation
|travel
|maritime
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- 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.
Czasownik
B1
action
2
Send goods somewhere
To send something to another place, often using a delivery company.
Schemat użycia:
to ship [something] [somewhere]
Częsty błąd:
Some learners confuse 'ship' (to send) with 'ship' (a boat). Context usually makes the meaning clear.
Synonimy
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.)
Antonimy
receive (To get something that has been sent.)
Kolokacje
ship goods
|ship products
|ship orders
|ship worldwide
Tematy
business
|commerce
|logistics
|transportation
|communication
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- 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.
Czasownik
informal
B2
action
3
Support romantic pairing
To want two people in a story or real life to be boyfriend and girlfriend (or partners).
Schemat użycia:
to ship [two people]
Częsty błąd:
Learners may not realize this is slang and informal, mainly used in fan communities.
Synonimy
root for (To support or hope for someone’s success; less specific to romance.)
Antonimy
oppose (To be against the idea of two people being together.)
Kolokacje
ship a couple
|fans ship them
Tematy
entertainment
|internet culture
|relationships
|communication
|arts_entertainment
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- Fans ship the two actors.
- I ship them in the movie.
- Do you ship this couple?
- People ship these characters online.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
ship
IPA
GB/ʃˈɪp/
US/ʃˈɪp/
Sylaby i akcent
ship (1 sylaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (ship)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: ship
- Plural: ships
Verb
- Base: ship
- 3rd Person Singular: ships
- Present Participle: shipping
- Past: shipped
Rodzina wyrazów
Najważniejsze informacje
- Irregular present participle: shipping Verb
- Irregular past: shipped Verb
Wyrażenia
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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.