Translations for „despatch“ in the English » German Dictionary

des·patch [dɪˈspætʃ] N VB trans

despatch → dispatch

See also dispatch

I . dis·patch <pl -es> [dɪˈspætʃ] N

1. dispatch (something sent):

dispatch

Lieferung f

dispatch

Sendung f

dispatch of clothing

Kleidersendung f

2. dispatch no pl (sending):

dispatch

Verschicken nt

dispatch

Versenden nt

dispatch of a person

Entsendung f

3. dispatch (press report):

dispatch

[Auslands]bericht m

4. dispatch MIL (report):

dispatch

[Kriegs]bericht

to be mentioned in dispatches

rühmend erwähnt werden

Phrases:

to do sth with dispatch dated form

etw prompt erledigen

II . dis·patch [dɪˈspætʃ] VB trans

1. dispatch (send):

to dispatch sth somewhere

etw irgendwohin senden [o. schicken]

to dispatch a letter/telegram

einen Brief/ein Telegramm aufgeben

to dispatch sb

jdn entsenden

to be dispatched to a place

an einen Ort entsandt werden

2. dispatch hum (devour):

to dispatch food

Essen verputzen inf

3. dispatch hum (kill):

to dispatch sb/an animal

jdn/ein Tier ins Jenseits befördern inf [o. zur Strecke bringen]

4. dispatch (deal with):

to dispatch a problem/task

ein Problem/eine Aufgabe erledigen [o. lösen]

des·ˈpatch box N LAW

despatch box

Depeschenkassette f

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The governor immediately sent a despatch countermanding his first order, but it arrived too late.

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This recent refit and marginally better radar resulted in their debatable despatch for use in the Falklands War.

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The central committee managed the administrative business and organised the selection and despatch of agents abroad.

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To make load despatch centres financially self-reliant and autonomous, the committee recommended independent and sustainable revenue streams.

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If the charterer requires the use of the vessel for less time than the laytime allowed, the charter party may require the shipowner to pay despatch for the time saved.

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The warehouse managers are able to efficiently receive, manage the inventory and despatch through the automated processes.

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