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deliver

 

[ dɪˈlɪvər ]

Verb / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Verb

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 | Verb

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 | Noun

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

🇮🇳 सौंपना

🇩🇪 liefern

🇮🇩 mengirim

🇺🇦 доставляти

🇵🇱 dostarczać

🇯🇵 配達する (haitatsu suru)

🇫🇷 livrer

🇪🇸 entregar

🇹🇷 teslim etmek

🇰🇷 배달하다 (baedalhada)

🇸🇦 تسليم (taslīm)

🇨🇿 doručit

🇸🇰 doručiť

🇨🇳 交付 (jiāofù)

🇸🇮 dostaviti

🇮🇸 afhenda

🇰🇿 жеткізу (zhetkizu)

🇬🇪 მიწოდება (mitsodeba)

🇦🇿 çatdırmaq

🇲🇽 entregar

Etymology

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.

See also: deliverable, deliverance, deliverer, deliveries, delivering, delivery, undelivered.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,938, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.