🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

entrega expressa

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ẽˈtɾeɡɐ iʃˈpɾɛsɐ

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Express delivery/ɪkˈspres dɪˈlɪv.ər.i/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #2500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"Optamos pela entrega expressa para receber o produto mais rápido."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A priority mail or cargo transport service that guarantees faster delivery than standard shipping options, often within 24 hours.

    "We requested express delivery to ensure the important documents arrived before the conference."
  2. 2

    The act of transporting goods to a recipient with high speed and urgency.

    "The online retailer charges an additional fee for express delivery on weekend orders."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the English 'express', originating from Latin 'expressus' (pressed out, clear, definite), combined with 'delivery', from Old French 'delivrer' (to set free, hand over). The compound term emerged in the late 19th century with the expansion of rapid postal and freight services.

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