deliver

/di'livə/

Thân thiện

The mail carrier delivers a package to the front door.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To take and give (something) to a particular recipient or location: The core meaning of "deliver" is to carry and hand over something to a designated person or place.
   • To set free or save (from something): "Deliver" can mean to rescue or liberate someone from a harmful, restrictive, or unpleasant situation.
   • To give birth to: In a medical or formal context, "deliver" means to assist in the birth of a baby.
   • To utter or present formally: "Deliver" means to give a speech, lecture, or judgment in a formal or public setting.
   • To carry out or perform: "Deliver" can mean to execute an action, such as a blow or an attack, with force or intent.
   • To surrender or hand over: "Deliver" can mean to formally give up a person or thing to an authority or opponent.

Usage Examples

• To take and give something:
  • The courier will deliver the package tomorrow.
  • This restaurant delivers pizza to your home.
• To set free or save:
  • The hero vowed to deliver the people from tyranny.
  • This medicine delivered him from his pain.
• To give birth to:
  • The doctor delivered a healthy baby girl.
  • She was delivered of twins last night.
• To utter or present formally:
  • The judge will deliver the verdict this afternoon.
  • He delivered a powerful speech to the assembled crowd.
• To carry out or perform:
  • The boxer delivered a knockout punch.
  • The army delivered a decisive attack at dawn.
• To surrender or hand over:
  • The traitor delivered the city's plans to the enemy.
  • They delivered the prisoner to the authorities.

Advanced Usage

• "to deliver on a promise": to do what you have promised to do.
  • The new manager must deliver on her promise to improve efficiency.
• "to deliver the goods" (idiomatic): to produce the desired or promised results.
  • We need a player who can deliver the goods in the final minutes of the game.
• "to deliver a blow": to strike someone or something; also used figuratively.
  • The news of the bankruptcy delivered a severe blow to the community.

Variants and Related Words

• Delivery (n): the act of delivering something; the process of giving birth; the manner or style of speaking.
  • The delivery of the furniture was delayed.
  • She had an easy delivery.
  • His delivery was clear and confident.
• Deliverable (n/adj): (n) a product or service that must be provided. (adj) able to be delivered.
  • The first project deliverable is due next week.
• Deliverer (n): a person who delivers something; a rescuer.
  • The deliverer of the message was unknown.

Synonyms

• Transport, convey, bring: (for taking and giving something).
• Rescue, save, liberate: (for setting free).
• Present, give, utter: (for a speech or judgment).
• Execute, perform, carry out: (for an action).

Related Phrasal Verbs

• Deliver up: to surrender or hand over formally.
  • The rebels were forced to deliver up their weapons.
• Deliver over: to transfer or hand over (similar to "deliver up").
  • He delivered over control of the company to his son.

Related Idioms

• Signed, sealed, and delivered: completely finished and officially taken care of.
  • The contract is signed, sealed, and delivered.
• Deliver oneself of (an opinion, etc.): to express or utter something formally, often with effort.
  • He finally delivered himself of his long-held theory.

Học thuật

Verb

1. cause to be born
   • My wife had twins yesterday!
2. throw or hurl from the mound to the batter, as in baseball
   • The pitcher delivered the ball
3. relinquish possession or control over
   • The squatters had to surrender the building after the police moved in
4. carry out or perform
   • deliver an attack, deliver a blow
   • The boxer drove home a solid left
5. save from sins
6. utter (an exclamation, noise, etc.)
   • The students delivered a cry of joy
7. pass down
   • render a verdict
   • deliver a judgment
8. hand over to the authorities of another country
   • They extradited the fugitive to his native country so he could be tried there
9. free from harm or evil
10. to surrender someone or something to another
    • the guard delivered the criminal to the police
    • render up the prisoners
    • render the town to the enemy
    • fork over the money
11. bring to a destination, make a delivery
    • our local super market delivers
12. deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
    • The commencement speaker presented a forceful speech that impressed the students

Từ đồng nghĩa

• give birth
• bear
• birth
• have
• pitch
• surrender
• cede
• give up
• drive home
• redeem
• save
• render
• return
• extradite
• deport
• rescue
• hand over
• fork over
• fork out
• fork up
• turn in
• present