deliver
/dɪˈlɪvə(r)/verb
उच्चारण डिलिवर
पहुँचाना, वितरित करना
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[I, T] ~ (sth) (to sb/sth)
to take goods, letters to the person or people they have been sent to
पहुँचाना, वितरित करना
- The postman delivers letters every morning.
- The courier promised to deliver the parcel to our doorstep before Friday.
- The shop delivers groceries to your door within an hour.
+ 2 more examples
- The milkman delivers fresh milk before six every morning.
- Please deliver this letter to the principal's office.
Synonyms bring carry convey distribute hand over
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[T] ~ sth
to give a speech, talk or official statement
(भाषण) देना
- She delivered a lecture on Indian history.
- The principal will deliver the welcome address at the annual function tomorrow.
- The minister delivered a speech on Independence Day.
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- The chief guest delivered a short talk about hard work.
- The judge will deliver her verdict on Monday.
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[I, T] ~ (on sth)
to do what you promised to do or what you are expected to do
(वादा) पूरा करना
- The government failed to deliver on its promises.
- The new bowler delivered when the team needed wickets most.
- The team has failed to deliver in the last three matches.
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- The company promised faster internet, but it has not delivered.
- He always delivers on time.
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[T] ~ sb
to help a woman to give birth to a baby
प्रसव कराना
- The doctor delivered the twins.
- The nurse helped deliver the baby safely in the middle of the night.
- The midwife delivered the baby at home.
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- She was delivered of a healthy boy at the city hospital.
- Doctors delivered the child by an emergency operation.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
deliver + sth + to + sb/place
The goods or letters come first, and the receiver comes after to; deliver does not take the receiver directly.
पहले माल या पत्र और फिर प्राप्तकर्ता 'to' के बाद आता है; 'deliver' के बाद प्राप्तकर्ता सीधे नहीं आता।
- The postman delivered the letter to our door.
- The shop delivers groceries to your home.
deliver a speech / lecture / verdict
Deliver is used for formal spoken addresses and official decisions that are announced publicly.
'Deliver' का प्रयोग औपचारिक भाषणों और सार्वजनिक रूप से घोषित आधिकारिक निर्णयों के लिए होता है।
- The Principal delivered a short speech on discipline.
- The judge will deliver the verdict on Monday.
deliver on a promise
With on, the verb means to do what you said you would do; without a promise as object it needs on.
'On' के साथ इसका अर्थ वह करना है जो आपने करने को कहा था।
- The new government failed to deliver on its promise of jobs.
deliver a baby / be delivered of
In medicine, a doctor or midwife delivers a baby; the mother gives birth.
चिकित्सा में डॉक्टर या दाई बच्चे का प्रसव कराती है; माँ बच्चे को जन्म देती है।
- The nurse delivered the baby safely at midnight.
+Collocations 4
deliver + noun
a parcela messagea speecha lecturethe goods
- A courier delivered the admit card this morning.
adverb + deliver
promptlyon timefree of chargepersonallysafely
- The company delivers medicines free of charge.
deliver + abstract noun
resultsa blowjusticea warninga performance
- The team delivered a strong performance in the semi-final.
noun + deliver
postmanbowlerspeakergovernmentapp
- The bowler delivered a fast yorker.
“More examples 5
- The milkman delivers two litres of milk to our flat every morning.
दूधवाला हर सुबह हमारे फ्लैट में दो लीटर दूध पहुँचाता है।
- The Prime Minister delivered the address from the Red Fort.
प्रधानमंत्री ने लाल किले से राष्ट्र को संबोधित किया।
- Radhika always delivers her assignments before the deadline.
राधिका अपने assignments हमेशा समय-सीमा से पहले जमा कर देती है।
- The bowler delivered the ball with a perfect swing.
गेंदबाज़ ने बिल्कुल सही swing के साथ गेंद फेंकी।
- The scheme promised free laptops but never delivered.
योजना में मुफ़्त लैपटॉप का वादा किया गया था, पर वह कभी पूरा नहीं हुआ।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ The postman delivered me the letter yesterday.
✓ The postman delivered the letter to me yesterday.
Deliver needs to before the receiver; it does not take two objects like give.
'Deliver' में प्राप्तकर्ता से पहले 'to' लगता है; यह 'give' की तरह दो objects नहीं लेता।
✗ The courier delivered the parcel at my home.
✓ The courier delivered the parcel to my home.
The direction of delivery is shown by to, not at.
डिलीवरी की दिशा 'to' से दिखाई जाती है, 'at' से नहीं।
✗ The company delivers all orders in time.
✓ The company delivers all orders on time.
On time means exactly at the promised time; in time means early enough.
'On time' का अर्थ ठीक वादे के समय पर है; 'in time' का अर्थ समय रहते (देर से पहले) है।
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
de·liv·er
§Grammar and usage
Deliver sth to sb; deliver on a promise.
Deliver sth to sb का मतलब है किसी को कोई चीज़ पहुँचाना, और deliver on a promise का मतलब है वादा पूरा करना। इन दोनों में preposition का सही प्रयोग याद रखें।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Deliver a speech, deliver the goods (do what is expected), deliver a verdict, deliver a baby, home delivery.
Collocations: deliver a speech, deliver the goods (अपेक्षित काम करना), deliver a verdict, deliver a baby, home delivery।
Signed, sealed and delivered (completely finished).
Idiom 'signed, sealed and delivered' (पूरी तरह समाप्त)।