delivered
v. · adj.-
1 brought to a place (v.) A2 Elementarybrought a letter, package, or goods to a person or building.
transported and handed over a physical item to the intended recipient or destination.
ExampleThe courier delivered the package to my office yesterday afternoon.
ExampleThe logistics company confirmed that the medical supplies were delivered to the remote clinic despite the heavy snowfall blocking the main roads.
UsageOften used in the passive voice to focus on the object being moved.
- brought
- transported
- handed over
- collected
- picked up
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2 gave a speech (v.) B1 Intermediategave a formal talk or speech to an audience.
presented or uttered a formal speech, lecture, or verdict to a specific audience.
ExampleThe president delivered a powerful speech about the new environment laws.
ExampleThe keynote speaker delivered her address with such clarity that even the complex technical data became accessible to the lay audience.
UsageCommonly collocates with 'speech', 'lecture', 'address', or 'verdict'.
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3 fulfilled a promise (v.) B2 Upper Intermediatedid what you promised or what people expected you to do.
fulfilled an expectation or produced a promised result.
ExampleThe company promised a better app and they really delivered.
ExampleThe marketing team faced immense pressure to increase sales, and they delivered a record-breaking performance in the final quarter.
UsageCan be used intransitively to mean 'to succeed in doing what is expected'.
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4 including transport (adj.) B2 Upper Intermediate Formaldescribes a price that includes the cost of bringing the goods to you.
referring to goods for which the price includes the cost of carriage to the purchaser's premises.
ExampleThe total delivered price of the sofa was five hundred dollars.
ExampleThe procurement officer requested a quote for the delivered cost of the machinery to ensure there were no hidden transport fees.