expedite
gb/ˈɛkspɪdˌaɪt/ us/ˈɛkspɪdˌaɪt/
C1
Inglês
Aceções
0 aceções
Verbo
business
C1
action
1
make something happen sooner
To do something so it finishes faster.
Padrão de uso:
expedite [something]
Erro comum:
Often confused with "facilitate" (make easier) and "execute" (carry out); "expedite" specifically means make faster.
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.)
Colocações
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
Temas
business
|work
|government
|time_management
Exemplos
- We hired an extra analyst to expedite the review of the applications.
- The company is changing suppliers to expedite production.
- A direct call to the support team can sometimes expedite the process.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- Can you expedite my request?
- They expedited the paperwork.
Verbo
business
C1
action
2
arrange faster delivery or shipping
To send something faster than normal.
Padrão de uso:
expedite [an order/package/shipment]
Erro comum:
Learners may think it means "send" in general; it specifically means send faster or with priority.
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).)
Colocações
expedite shipping
|expedite delivery
|expedite an order
|expedite a shipment
|expedite dispatch
|expedite fulfillment
|expedite the package
|expedite the replacement
|expedite service
|expedite handling
Temas
shopping
|customer_service
|logistics
|business
Exemplos
- Customer service agreed to expedite the replacement order.
- We can expedite the shipment for an additional fee.
- The warehouse expedited delivery because the item was needed for a launch.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- Please expedite my order.
- They expedited the delivery.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
expedite
IPA
GB/ˈɛkspɪdˌaɪt/
US/ˈɛkspɪdˌaɪt/
Sílabas e acento
ex - ped - ite (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (ex)
Formas da palavra
Verb
- Base: expedite
- 3rd Person Singular: expedites
- Present Participle: expediting
- Past: expedited
Família de palavras
Forms
expedites
verb
expediting
verb
expedited
verb
Core family
expeditious
adjective
expeditiously
adverb
Related words
Advanced or less common
expedient
adjective C1
expediency
noun
Expressões
expedite an order
1/ˈɛkspɪdˌaɪt ən ˈɔɹdɚ/
fixed phrase
business
process an order sooner
To make an order ready faster.
Exemplos
- 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.
expedite approval
1/ˈɛkspɪdˌaɪt əpɹˈuvəl/
fixed phrase
formal
get approval faster
To get permission faster.
Exemplos
- 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.
expedite delivery
1/ˈɛkspɪdˌaɪt dɪlˈɪvɚi/
fixed phrase
business
arrange faster delivery
To get faster delivery.
Exemplos
- 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.
expedite shipping
1/ˈɛkspɪdˌaɪt ʃˈɪpɪŋ/
fixed phrase
business
ship something faster
To make shipping faster.
Exemplos
- 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.
expedite the process
1/ˈɛkspɪdˌaɪt ðə pɹˈɑsˌɛs/
fixed phrase
business
make a process go faster
To make the process faster.
Exemplos
- 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.