dispatch

S2 W2

BrE /dɪˈspætʃ/ AmE /dɪˈspætʃ/

verb / noun en → es

past dispatched pp dispatched ing dispatching

1 SEND [transitive] B2

to send goods or messages quickly and efficiently

enviar, despachar, enviar rápidamente

  • dispatch something to somebody

Collocations dispatch goods · dispatch an urgent message

  • The company dispatches orders within 24 hours.

    La empresa despacha los pedidos en menos de 24 horas.

2 ORDER [transitive] C1

to give an order or instruction to someone, especially in a military context

ordenar, dar órdenes

  • dispatch somebody to do something

Collocations dispatch soldiers · dispatch a mission

  • The general dispatched his troops to the front line.

    El general ordenó que sus tropas se dirigieran a la línea del frente.

3 DESTROY [transitive] C1

to destroy or get rid of something, often quickly and efficiently

destruir, eliminar rápidamente

  • dispatch somebody/something

Collocations dispatch a threat · dispatch an enemy

  • The security team dispatched the intruder.

    El equipo de seguridad eliminó rápidamente al intruso.

4 DESTINATION [noun] B2

a place to which something is sent or delivered

destino, lugar de destino

  • the dispatch of something

Collocations dispatch address · dispatch point

  • The package was dispatched to the customer's home.

    El paquete fue enviado al hogar del cliente.