Deliver: meaning, definitions and examples

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deliver

[ dɪˈlɪvər ]

^{Context #1}

package

To bring and hand over (a letter, parcel, or ordered goods) to the proper recipient or address.

Synonyms

bring, carry, transfer, transport

Examples of usage

The postman delivered the package to my doorstep.
The courier delivered the urgent documents to the office on time.

^{Context #2}

speech

To speak or present (a speech, lecture, etc.) to an audience.

Synonyms

communicate, give, present

Examples of usage

The politician delivered a powerful speech at the rally.
The professor delivered an engaging lecture to the students.

^{Context #3}

pregnancy

The action of giving birth to a baby.

Synonyms

childbirth, labor, parturition

Examples of usage

She had a smooth and safe delivery at the hospital.
The midwife assisted in the delivery of the newborn baby.

Translations

Translations of the word "deliver" in other languages:

🇵🇹 entregar

fornecer
realizar

🇮🇳 सौंपना

प्रदान करना
वितरित करना

🇩🇪 liefern

zustellen
abgeben

🇮🇩 mengirim

menyampaikan
memberikan

🇺🇦 доставляти

вручати
виконувати

🇵🇱 dostarczać

doręczać
realizować

🇯🇵 配達する (haitatsu suru)

提供する (teikyō suru)
届ける (todokeru)

🇫🇷 livrer

fournir
réaliser

🇪🇸 entregar

proporcionar
realizar

🇹🇷 teslim etmek

sağlamak
gerçekleştirmek

🇰🇷 배달하다 (baedalhada)

제공하다 (jegonghada)
수행하다 (suhaenghada)

🇸🇦 تسليم (taslīm)

توفير (tafīr)
تحقيق (taḥqīq)

🇨🇿 doručit

poskytnout
realizovat

🇸🇰 doručiť

poskytnúť
realizovať

🇨🇳 交付 (jiāofù)

提供 (tígōng)
实现 (shíxiàn)

🇸🇮 dostaviti

zagotoviti
izvršiti

🇮🇸 afhenda

veita
framkvæma

🇰🇿 жеткізу (zhetkizu)

қамтамасыз ету (qamtymasyz etý)
орындау (oryndau)

🇬🇪 მიწოდება (mitsodeba)

უზრუნველყოფა (uzrunvelk’opa)
შესრულება (shesruleba)

🇦🇿 çatdırmaq

təmin etmək
həyata keçirmək

🇲🇽 entregar

proporcionar
realizar

Word origin

The word 'deliver' originated from Middle English 'delivren', from Old French 'delivrer', from Latin 'dēlīberāre' meaning 'to set free'. The sense 'hand over' dates back to the late 15th century, while the meaning 'give birth' emerged in the early 16th century.