Dispatch: meaning, definitions and examples
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dispatch
[ dɪˈspætʃ ]
emergency services
The act of sending someone or something out to a location to deal with an emergency situation, such as police, firefighters, or paramedics.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The dispatch of police officers to the scene of the crime was swift and efficient.
- The quick dispatch of the fire department saved the building from total destruction.
Translations
Translations of the word "dispatch" in other languages:
🇵🇹 despacho
🇮🇳 प्रेषण (pras̄aṇ)
🇩🇪 Versand
🇮🇩 pengiriman
🇺🇦 відправлення
🇵🇱 wysyłka
🇯🇵 発送 (はっそう, hassou)
🇫🇷 expédition
🇪🇸 despacho
🇹🇷 gönderim
🇰🇷 발송 (발송, balsong)
🇸🇦 إرسال (irsal)
🇨🇿 odeslání
🇸🇰 odoslanie
🇨🇳 派遣 (pàiqiǎn)
🇸🇮 pošiljanje
🇮🇸 sendi
🇰🇿 жөнелту
🇬🇪 გაგზავნა (gagzavna)
🇦🇿 göndərmə
🇲🇽 despacho
Etymology
The word 'dispatch' originated from the Old French word 'despeechier', which meant 'to set free'. Over time, the meaning evolved to include the sense of sending off or dealing with something promptly. The word has been used in English since the 16th century.
See also: dispatchable, dispatcher.