deliver
gb/dɪlˈɪvɚ/ us/dɪlˈɪvɚ/
A2
Engelska
~ 1600
kézbesít, elvisz, kiszállít, beszédet tart, előad, teljesít, beváltja az ígéretét, eredményt hoz, világra segít, szülést vezet le, ütést mér, bevisz, hálóba küld
VERB
A2
1
Användningsmönster:
to deliver [something] to [someone/place]
The courier will deliver the package by noon.
A futár délig kézbesíti a csomagot.
They deliver fresh fruit to our office every week.
Minden héten kiszállítanak friss gyümölcsöt az irodánkba.
The store delivers free of charge within the city.
Can you deliver this letter to her?
Food will be delivered to your door.
Exempel för inlärare
I will deliver the book to you tomorrow.
Holnap elviszem neked a könyvet.
The man delivered a box to my house.
A férfi egy dobozt hozott a házamhoz.
She delivers milk every morning.
We deliver food to old people.
Please deliver this letter to the teacher.
Vanligt misstag:
Learners sometimes confuse 'deliver' with 'send'. 'Send' focuses on starting the process, while 'deliver' means bringing it to the destination.
Betydelse
Bring and hand over
Ordkombinationer
deliver a package
|deliver goods
|deliver mail
|deliver an order
Synonymer
bring (More general; does not imply a service or formal delivery.)
Antonymer
collect (Means to go and get something rather than take it somewhere.)
Teman
daily life
|business
|logistics
|daily_life
|communication
|transportation
Definition
To take something to someone and give it to them.
To take something to a person or place and hand it over to them.
VERB
B1
2
előad
B1
Användningsmönster:
to deliver [a speech/performance/message]
She delivered an inspiring speech at the conference.
Inspiráló beszédet tartott a konferencián.
The actor delivered his lines perfectly.
A színész tökéletesen adta elő a szövegét.
He delivered a lecture on climate change yesterday.
The president will deliver a televised address tonight.
Exempel för inlärare
She delivered a speech to the class.
Beszédet tartott az osztály előtt.
He delivered a talk about animals.
Előadást tartott az állatokról.
The teacher delivered a lesson about history.
The singer delivered a great song.
Vanligt misstag:
Some learners say 'say a speech'; correct is 'give' or 'deliver a speech'.
Betydelse
Give a speech or performance
Ordkombinationer
deliver a speech
|deliver a lecture
|deliver a presentation
Synonymer
present (Common in business and academic contexts; slightly more formal.)
Antonymer
withhold (To keep information or a message instead of giving it.)
Teman
communication
|public speaking
|education
|arts_entertainment
Definition
To speak or perform in front of people in a planned way.
To formally give a speech, lecture, or performance to an audience.
VERB
B2
3
Användningsmönster:
to deliver [results/promise/service]
Our team must deliver results by the end of the quarter.
A csapatunknak a negyedév végéig eredményeket kell hoznia.
The company failed to deliver on its promises.
A cég nem váltotta be az ígéreteit.
She always delivers excellent service.
The new model delivers better performance than the old one.
Exempel för inlärare
He delivers good work every time.
Mindig jó munkát végez.
The shop delivers what it promises.
Az üzlet teljesíti, amit ígér.
They did not deliver good results.
She delivers on her promise.
Vanligt misstag:
Learners may confuse this with physical delivery; here it means meeting expectations.
Betydelse
Achieve what is promised
Ordkombinationer
deliver results
|deliver on a promise
|deliver quality
Synonymer
fulfill (Implies carrying out obligations, often formal.)
Antonymer
fail (Not succeed in doing what was promised.)
Teman
business
|performance
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To do what you said you would do, or make what was expected happen.
To do what was promised or expected, or produce the promised result.
VERB
B2
4
Användningsmönster:
to deliver [a baby/puppy/etc.]
The doctor has delivered hundreds of babies.
Az orvos már több száz gyermeket segített világra.
She was delivered by a midwife at home.
Őt egy szülésznő segítette világra otthon.
The vet delivered six puppies last night.
Exempel för inlärare
The doctor delivered the baby safely.
Az orvos épségben segítette világra a babát.
A nurse delivered the baby at home.
Egy nővér segítette világra a babát otthon.
The vet delivered three kittens.
Vanligt misstag:
Some learners think 'deliver' here means 'bring' in general, but it is specific to childbirth.
Betydelse
Help give birth
Ordkombinationer
deliver a baby
|deliver twins
Synonymer
assist in childbirth (More formal and explicit medical description.)
Antonymer
abort (End a pregnancy before birth.)
Teman
health
|family
|animals
|body
Definition
To help when a baby or young animal is born.
To help a woman or animal give birth to a baby or young.
VERB
B2
5
Användningsmönster:
to deliver [a blow/ball/strike]
The boxer delivered a powerful punch to his opponent's jaw.
A bokszoló erős ütést mért ellenfele állkapcsára.
She delivered the ball straight into the net.
Egyenesen a hálóba küldte a labdát.
He delivered the final blow that ended the fight.
Exempel för inlärare
The player delivered the ball into the goal.
A játékos a kapuba küldte a labdát.
He delivered a strong kick.
Bevitt egy erős rúgást.
She delivered a hit to his arm.
Betydelse
Throw or hit skillfully
Ordkombinationer
deliver a punch
|deliver a blow
|deliver a ball
Synonymer
strike (Focuses more on the action of hitting than delivering it skillfully.)
Antonymer
miss (Fail to hit the target.)
Teman
sports
|violence
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To throw or hit something towards someone or something with skill or strength.
To throw, hit, or send something towards a target with force or skill, especially in sports or fighting.
Grammatik
Grundform
deliver
IPA
GB/dɪlˈɪvɚ/
US/dɪlˈɪvɚ/
Stavelser och betoning
de - liv - er (3 stavelser)
Stress on 2nd syllable (liv)
Ordformer
Verb
- Base: deliver
- 3rd Person Singular: delivers
- Present Participle: delivering
- Past: delivered
Ordfamilj
Forms
delivers
verb
delivering
verb
delivered
verb
Core family
delivery
noun A2
Related words
deliverer
noun
Advanced or less common
deliverable
adjective B2
deliverance
noun
Uttryck
deliver on
1/dɪlˈɪvɚ ˈɔn/
phrasal verb
Fulfill promise or expectation
To do what you said you would do, or what people expect you to do.
Exempel
- The team needs to deliver on its promises.
- She always delivers on her commitments.
deliver oneself of
1/dɪlˈɪvɚ wˌʌnsˈɛlf əv/
fixed phrase
formal
Formally express an opinion/statement
To say something in a formal way, especially an opinion or statement.
Exempel
- He delivered himself of several criticisms during the meeting.
- She delivered herself of a long speech about policy.
deliver the goods
1/dɪlˈɪvɚ ðə ɡˈʊdz/
idiom
informal
Provide what is needed/expected successfully
To do what is needed or expected very well.
Exempel
- We hired him because we knew he could deliver the goods.
- This phone really delivers the goods when it comes to battery life.
deliver up
1/dɪlˈɪvɚ ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
formal
Formally hand over something/someone
To give something or someone to another person, often because you have to by law or rule.
Exempel
- The rebels were forced to deliver up their weapons.
- He delivered up the documents when asked by the court.