World Languages Lexicon
10 Language-to-English DictionariesDispatch
/dɪˈspætʃ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of sending something to a destination.
"The dispatch of the package was completed in record time."
- 1
To send off to a destination or for a purpose.
"The company will dispatch the goods tomorrow."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old Italian 'dispacciare', meaning to hasten or expedite, which traces back to Vulgar Latin roots. It entered the English language in the late 16th century, initially carrying the primary connotation of sending off promptly or dealing with a task decisively.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Dispatch" is said worldwide
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Expédition
Transliteration: ɛk.spedi.sjɔ̃
"L'expédition du colis a été effectuée rapidement."
Versand
Transliteration: fɛr.zand
"Der Versand des Pakets wurde schnell abgeschlossen."
Spedizione
Transliteration: spe.di.ˈtsjo.ne
"La spedizione del pacco è stata completata in tempo."
Despacho
Transliteration: desˈpatʃo
"El despacho del paquete se realizó rápidamente."
Despacho
Transliteration: desˈpaʃu
"O despacho do pacote foi feito rapidamente."
भेजना
Transliteration: bhejna
"पैकेज का भेजना जल्दी किया गया।"
发货
Transliteration: fāhuò
"包裹的发货迅速完成。"
발송
Transliteration: balsong
"소포의 발송이 신속하게 완료되었습니다."
発送
Transliteration: hassō
"荷物の発送は迅速に行われました。"
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