delivery
gb/dɪlˈɪvɚi/ us/dɪlˈɪvɚi/
A2
Engleză
~ 2200
kiszállítás, kézbesítés, szülés, előadásmód, dobás
SUBSTANTIV
A2
1
kiszállítás
B1
kézbesítés
B2
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone] makes a delivery to [someone/somewhere]
The store offers free delivery on all orders over $50.
Az üzlet az 50 dollár feletti rendelésekre ingyenes kiszállítást kínál.
I received a delivery of fresh flowers this morning.
Ma reggel friss virágcsokrot kézbesítettek nekem.
The courier said my delivery would arrive by noon.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The pizza delivery was late.
Késett a pizzakiszállítás.
I am waiting for a package delivery.
Egy csomag kézbesítésére várok.
The shop has free delivery.
The driver made the delivery on time.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'delivery' with 'shipment'; 'delivery' focuses on the arrival to the recipient, while 'shipment' can refer to the sending process.
Sens
act of transporting goods
Colocații
home delivery
|express delivery
|free delivery
|delivery service
|delivery address
Sinonime
shipment (More formal; often refers to large quantities or commercial transport.)
Antonime
pickup (Opposite in context; refers to collecting goods rather than having them brought to you.)
Teme
daily life
|business
|logistics
|daily_life
|transportation
Definiție
When someone brings something to you, like a package or food.
The act of transporting and handing over goods, packages, or messages to the intended recipient.
SUBSTANTIV
B1
2
szülés
B1
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone] has a delivery at [a place]
The doctor ensured it was a safe delivery.
Az orvos gondoskodott róla, hogy a szülés biztonságos legyen.
She had a quick delivery and both mother and baby are well.
Gyors volt a szülése, és az anya meg a baba is jól vannak.
Complications arose during the delivery.
Exemple pentru cursanți
She had a safe delivery.
Biztonságos volt a szülése.
The nurse helped with the delivery.
A nővér segített a szülésnél.
The delivery was difficult but successful.
Greșeală frecventă:
Some learners confuse 'delivery' with 'labor'; 'labor' is the process leading up to birth, while 'delivery' is the actual birth event.
Sens
act of giving birth
Colocații
natural delivery
|safe delivery
|difficult delivery
Sinonime
childbirth (More general; covers the entire process of giving birth.)
Antonime
pregnancy (Refers to the period before birth rather than the act of giving birth itself.)
Teme
health
|family
|body
Definiție
When a woman has a baby.
The process of giving birth to a baby.
SUBSTANTIV
B2
3
előadásmód
B2
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone]'s delivery is [adjective]
Her confident delivery impressed the audience.
Magabiztos előadásmódja lenyűgözte a közönséget.
The comedian's delivery made every joke funnier.
A humorista előadásmódjától minden vicc még viccesebb lett.
His delivery was slow and deliberate.
Exemple pentru cursanți
Her delivery was very clear.
Nagyon érthető volt az előadásmódja.
The actor's delivery made the play exciting.
A színész előadásmódja izgalmassá tette a darabot.
His delivery was slow but strong.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may confuse this with 'speech'; 'speech' is the talk itself, while 'delivery' is how it is given.
Sens
manner of speaking or performing
Colocații
speech delivery
|confident delivery
|dramatic delivery
Sinonime
presentation (Broader term; can refer to the whole act of presenting, not just style.)
Antonime
monotone (Opposite in style; lacking variation or expressiveness in speech.)
Teme
communication
|arts
|arts_entertainment
Definiție
How someone speaks or acts when performing or talking to an audience.
The way in which someone speaks, sings, or performs something, especially in public.
SUBSTANTIV
B2
TECHNICAL
4
dobás
A2
The bowler's last delivery was too wide.
A dobójátékos utolsó dobása túl szélesre sikerült.
His fast delivery caught the batsman off guard.
Gyors dobása váratlanul érte az ütőjátékost.
That was an impressive delivery under pressure.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The bowler made a fast delivery.
A dobó gyorsan dobta el a labdát.
That was a slow delivery.
Ez lassú dobás volt.
He missed the ball from the last delivery.
Sens
throwing or pitching in sports
Colocații
fast delivery
|accurate delivery
Sinonime
pitch (Common in baseball; refers specifically to throwing the ball toward the batter.)
Teme
sports
Definiție
When a player throws or bowls the ball to another player in sports like cricket or baseball.
In certain sports, the act of throwing, bowling, or pitching the ball toward a player or target.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
delivery
IPA
GB/dɪlˈɪvɚi/
US/dɪlˈɪvɚi/
Silabe și accent
de - liv - ery (3 silabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (liv)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: delivery
- Plural: deliveries, delivery
Familie de cuvinte
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
Expresii
express delivery
1/ɪkspɹˈɛs dɪlˈɪvɚi/
fixed phrase
very fast goods transport service
A service that brings things very quickly after you order them.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.