expedite
gb/ˈɛkspɪdˌaɪt/ us/ˈɛkspɪdˌaɪt/
C1
Английский
Значения
0 значений
Глагол
business
C1
action
1
make something happen sooner
To do something so it finishes faster.
Модель употребления:
expedite [something]
Частая ошибка:
Often confused with "facilitate" (make easier) and "execute" (carry out); "expedite" specifically means make faster.
Синонимы
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.)
Антонимы
delay (Cause something to happen later than planned.)
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slow down (Reduce the speed or progress of something.)
Коллокации
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
Темы
business
|work
|government
|time_management
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- Can you expedite my request?
- They expedited the paperwork.
Глагол
business
C1
action
2
arrange faster delivery or shipping
To send something faster than normal.
Модель употребления:
expedite [an order/package/shipment]
Частая ошибка:
Learners may think it means "send" in general; it specifically means send faster or with priority.
Синонимы
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.)
Антонимы
hold (Keep back from being sent or delivered.)
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defer (Postpone to a later time (more formal).)
Коллокации
expedite shipping
|expedite delivery
|expedite an order
|expedite a shipment
|expedite dispatch
|expedite fulfillment
|expedite the package
|expedite the replacement
|expedite service
|expedite handling
Темы
shopping
|customer_service
|logistics
|business
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- Please expedite my order.
- They expedited the delivery.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
expedite
IPA
GB/ˈɛkspɪdˌaɪt/
US/ˈɛkspɪdˌaɪt/
Слоги и ударение
ex - ped - ite (3 слога)
Stress on 1st syllable (ex)
Формы слова
Verb
- Base: expedite
- 3rd Person Singular: expedites
- Present Participle: expediting
- Past: expedited
Родственные слова
Forms
expedites
verb
expediting
verb
expedited
verb
Core family
expeditious
adjective
expeditiously
adverb
Related words
Advanced or less common
expedient
adjective C1
expediency
noun
Выражения
expedite an order
1/ˈɛkspɪdˌaɪt ən ˈɔɹdɚ/
fixed phrase
business
process an order sooner
To make an order ready faster.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.