shipment

Lieferung, Sendung

Eine Gruppe von Waren, die gemeinsam von einem Ort zu einem anderen geschickt werden.

In einfachem Englisch: A group of goods sent together from one place to another.

• The shipment arrived today.
• We received a large shipment of shoes.
• Two shipments were damaged during the journey.

So benutzt man es: a shipment of something (A shipment of fresh fruit arrived this morning.)

Synonyme: consignment, delivery

Häufige Wendungen: shipment of something, receive a shipment, large shipment

Versand, Beförderung

Das Versenden von Waren von einem Ort zu einem anderen.

In einfachem Englisch: The process of sending goods from one place to another.

• The goods are ready for shipment.
• Payment is required before shipment by air.
• They arranged shipment of the furniture to our new house.

So benutzt man es: shipment of something to somewhere (Shipment of the equipment to Canada will begin tomorrow.)

Synonyme: shipping, dispatch, transportation

Häufige Wendungen: ready for shipment, shipment by air, arrange shipment