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delivery

intermediateB1

/dɪˈlɪvəri/ · de-liv-er-y

The action of delivering something.

Meanings

nounformal

The action of delivering something.

کسی چیز کی ترسیل کرنے کا عمل۔

ترسیل

tarseel

Formal: پیشکشColloquial: دھنک

Synonyms

conveyancedistributiondispatchمنتقلیتقسیمپہنچانا

Antonyms

receptionwithholdingretentionوصولروکنارکھنا

Common Collocations

  • express delivery
  • delivery service
  • delivery date

Example Sentences

The delivery of the package was delayed due to bad weather.

پیکیج کی ترسیل خراب موسم کی وجہ سے تاخیر کا شکار ہوئی۔

Package ki tarseel kharab mausam ki wajah se taakhir ka shikaar hui.

He signed for the delivery when the courier arrived.

جب کورئیر پہنچا تو اس نے ترسیل کے لیے دستخط کیے۔

Jab courier pahuncha to us ne tarseel ke liye dastakhat kiye.

Online shopping offers home delivery options.

آن لائن خریداری گھر کی ترسیل کے آپشنز پیش کرتی ہے۔

Online kharidari ghar ki tarseel ke options pesh karti hai.

Easily Confused With

delivery vs. delivery person:Delivery refers to the act of delivering things, while a delivery person is the individual who performs that act.
nounformal

The presentation of a speech or performance.

کسی تقریر یا پیشکش کی اجرائی۔

اجرا

ijra

Formal: اجرا

Synonyms

presentationperformanceexpressionپیشکشاجرانمائش

Antonyms

silenceinactionreticenceخاموشیعدم عملخاموشی اختیار کرنا

Common Collocations

  • public delivery
  • effective delivery
  • verbal delivery

Example Sentences

Her delivery of the speech captivated the audience.

اس کی تقریر کا اجرا نے سامعین کو مسحور کیا۔

Us ki taqreer ka ijra ne samin ko masoor kiya.

Practice helps improve the delivery of a presentation.

مشق کرنا پیشکش کے اجرا کو بہتر بناتا ہے۔

Mashq karna peshkash ke ijra ko behtar banata hai.

His delivery was confident and engaging.

اس کا اجرا پُرامن اور دلچسپ تھا۔

Us ka ijra puraman aur dilchasp tha.

Easily Confused With

delivery vs. receiving:Delivery pertains to sending or conveying something, while receiving refers to the action of accepting or taking something given.

Word Family

deliver
verbترسیل کرنا
delivered
verbپہنچایا
delivering
verbترسیل کر رہا ہے

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'delivery' as a box being brought to your door.

Picture a smiling courier handing you a package.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

خواب میں بھی نہیں آتی ہے، وہ بات کی ترسیل جو تم نے کی۔

Khawab mein bhi nahi aati hai, woh baat ki tarseel jo tum ne ki.

Even in dreams, the conveyance of the words you spoke does not arrive.

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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

پہنچانا تو زمین کا کام ہے، خبر کا نہیں۔

Pahunchana to zameen ka kam hai, khabar ka nahi.

To deliver is the work of the earth, not of news.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "deliverare" — to set free or remove

First known use: 15th century

The word 'delivery' has evolved from the Latin 'deliverare', meaning to remove or set free, to its current meanings related to the act of delivering goods or services.