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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesenvío
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /emˈbi.o/
"El tiempo estimado de envío es de tres días hábiles."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The action of transporting goods, cargo, or merchandise from one location to another, especially by commercial carriers.
"Free shipping is available for all orders over fifty dollars." - 2
The details, instructions, or department associated with sending packages and tracking deliveries.
"Please verify your shipping address before completing the purchase."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English word 'scipian', meaning to take ship or embark, rooted in Proto-Germanic *skipą. Over centuries, the scope expanded from maritime transport of goods to encompass general logistical transit and the commercial dispatching of items to consumers.
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expédition
Transliteration: /ɛk.spi.di.sjɔ̃/
"Les frais d'expédition sont calculés à la caisse."
Versand
Transliteration: /fɛɐ̯ˈzant/
"Der Versand Ihrer Bestellung erfolgt am nächsten Werktag."
spedizione
Transliteration: /spe.diˈtjo.ne/
"Potete tracciare la vostra spedizione online."
envío
Transliteration: /emˈbi.o/
"El tiempo estimado de envío es de tres días hábiles."
envio
Transliteration: /ẽˈvi.u/
"O código de rastreio do envio foi enviado por e-mail."
शिपिंग
Transliteration: shiping
"अंतरराष्ट्रीय शिपिंग में कुछ अधिक समय लग सकता है।"
运输
Transliteration: yùn shū
"我们提供全球快速运输服务。"
배송
Transliteration: baesong
"주문하신 상품의 배송이 시작되었습니다."
配送
Transliteration: haisō
"配送料金は地域によって異なります。"
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