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despatch

UK
/dɪsˈpætʃ/
US
/dɪsˈpætʃ/

Translations

despatchnoun
despatches
pl
UK
/dɪsˈpætʃ/
US
/dɪsˈpætʃ/
The despatch of the package was delayed due to bad weather.
Отправка посылки была задержана из-за плохой погоды.
The ambassador sent a despatch to the foreign office.
Посол отправил депешу в министерство иностранных дел.
The despatch of goods is scheduled for tomorrow.
Доставка товаров запланирована на завтра.
Additional translations
экспедиция
посылка
передача
Synonyms
dispatch
shipment
delivery
consignment
sending
despatchverb
despatched
Past Simple
despatched
Past Participle
despatching
Gerund
UK
/dɪˈspætʃ/
US
/dɪˈspætʃ/
The company will despatch the goods tomorrow.
Компания отправит товары завтра.
They despatched a messenger to deliver the urgent news.
Они послали курьера, чтобы доставить срочные новости.
The hunter despatched the wounded animal quickly.
Охотник быстро убил раненое животное.
Additional translations
отбывать
устранять
упразднять
Synonyms
send
dispatch
forward
transmit
convey
deliver
despatchadjective
Used attributively before another noun, chiefly in British English (e.g., "a despatch rider").
Synonyms
prompt
swift
speedy
expeditious
rapid
quick
hurried

Definitions

despatchnoun
The act of sending someone or something to a destination or for a purpose.
The despatch of the package was delayed due to the storm.
A message or report sent quickly from one person or group to another.
The journalist sent a despatch from the war zone to the news agency.
The killing of someone or something.
The despatch of the injured animal was carried out humanely.
Speed or efficiency in performing an action or completing a task.
The team handled the crisis with remarkable despatch.
despatchverb
To send off to a destination or for a purpose.
The company will despatch the goods by courier tomorrow.
To deal with a task or problem quickly and efficiently.
She managed to despatch all her emails before the meeting started.
To kill or defeat someone or something quickly.
The hunter despatched the wounded animal with a single shot.
despatchadjective
Relating to or intended for the rapid sending or delivery of something.
He works in the despatch department.
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