Word
despatches
Phoneticsdespatch·es
UK/dɪspˈætʃɪz/
Definition
v. to send something or someone off quickly to a place. You use it for parcels, messages, or teams sent to help.
v. to send off a person, message, or goods promptly to a destination; to complete a task swiftly and decisively.
Examples
“He despatches parcels every morning from the shop.”
“The office manager despatches the urgent contracts by courier so they arrive before noon.”
“After the storm, the relief centre despatches teams with food and blankets to villages cut off by floods.”
Examples
simple
“He despatches parcels every morning from the shop.”
contextual
“The office manager despatches the urgent contracts by courier so they arrive before noon.”
complex
“After the storm, the relief centre despatches teams with food and blankets to villages cut off by floods.”
Usage
The verb is transitive and takes a direct object.
Real-World Examples
“Based at Long Beach in Los Angeles County, the firm despatches its rockets to space from under the wing of a modified Virgin Atlantic jumbo, called Cosmic Girl.” “Broadribb Cycles in Bicester normally despatches 20-30 bikes a week, but manager Stuart Taylor says the shop is currently selling 50 bikes every day - and seeing a commensurate rise in demand for servicing.” Related words
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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