ship
gb/ʃˈɪp/ us/ʃˈɪp/
A2
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 1400
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
பெயர்ச்சொல்
A2
entity
1
Large watercraft for transport
A big boat that carries people or things across the sea or ocean.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[a/an/the] ship
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes use 'boat' and 'ship' interchangeably, but 'ship' usually refers to larger vessels, especially those that travel on the ocean.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
vessel (More formal or technical term, can refer to any large boat.)
|
boat (More general term; often smaller than a ship.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
aircraft (A vehicle for traveling through the air, not water.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
cargo ship
|passenger ship
|warship
|cruise ship
|merchant ship
கருப்பொருள்கள்
transportation
|travel
|maritime
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
வினைச்சொல்
B1
action
2
Send goods somewhere
To send something to another place, often using a delivery company.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
to ship [something] [somewhere]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Some learners confuse 'ship' (to send) with 'ship' (a boat). Context usually makes the meaning clear.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
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.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
receive (To get something that has been sent.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
ship goods
|ship products
|ship orders
|ship worldwide
கருப்பொருள்கள்
business
|commerce
|logistics
|transportation
|communication
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
வினைச்சொல்
informal
B2
action
3
Support romantic pairing
To want two people in a story or real life to be boyfriend and girlfriend (or partners).
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
to ship [two people]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may not realize this is slang and informal, mainly used in fan communities.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
root for (To support or hope for someone’s success; less specific to romance.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
oppose (To be against the idea of two people being together.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
ship a couple
|fans ship them
கருப்பொருள்கள்
entertainment
|internet culture
|relationships
|communication
|arts_entertainment
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- Fans ship the two actors.
- I ship them in the movie.
- Do you ship this couple?
- People ship these characters online.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
ship
IPA
GB/ʃˈɪp/
US/ʃˈɪp/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
ship (1 அசை)
Stress on 1st syllable (ship)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Noun
- Base: ship
- Plural: ships
Verb
- Base: ship
- 3rd Person Singular: ships
- Present Participle: shipping
- Past: shipped
சொல் குடும்பம்
முக்கிய குறிப்புகள்
- Irregular present participle: shipping Verb
- Irregular past: shipped Verb
சொற்றொடர்கள்
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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.