delivery
/dɪˈlɪvəri/noun
उच्चारण डिलिवरी
सुपुर्दगी, डिलीवरी; प्रसव; बोलने का ढंग
Core word
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[C, U]
the act of taking goods, letters to the people they have been sent to; the process of giving birth to a child; the way in which somebody speaks or performs; a ball thrown in cricket
सुपुर्दगी, डिलीवरी; प्रसव; बोलने का ढंग
- home delivery
- her delivery of the speech
- The delivery of the parcel was delayed by the rain.
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- The shop offers free delivery on orders above five hundred rupees.
- We are waiting for the delivery of our new sofa.
- Doctors said the delivery went well and the baby was healthy.
Synonyms distribution dispatch childbirth manner of speaking
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
delivery (uncountable): the act of bringing goods
For the general act of delivering, delivery is uncountable.
सामान पहुँचाने की सामान्य क्रिया के लिए 'delivery' uncountable है।
- Home delivery is free above Rs 500.
- Delivery takes three days.
a delivery (countable): goods that arrive
A single batch of goods is a countable delivery.
सामान की एक खेप countable 'delivery' है।
- A delivery arrived this morning.
- There are two deliveries a day.
delivery (speech, cricket, childbirth)
Delivery is also the style of speaking, a ball bowled, or the birth of a baby.
'Delivery' बोलने की शैली, फेंकी गई गेंद या शिशु-जन्म का भी बोध कराता है।
- His delivery of the speech was clear.
- That was a fast delivery from the bowler.
- The delivery went smoothly.
on delivery / take delivery of
On delivery means at the time the goods arrive; take delivery of means to receive goods.
'On delivery' का अर्थ सामान आने के समय; 'take delivery of' का अर्थ सामान प्राप्त करना है।
- Payment is due on delivery.
- We took delivery of the new bus.
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adjective + delivery
homefreeexpresslatesafe
- Express delivery costs extra.
verb + delivery
makeexpecttrackrefusearrange
- You can track your delivery on the app.
delivery + noun
boychargeaddressdatevan
- The delivery boy rang the bell.
delivery in cricket
a fast deliverya no-ball deliverya wide deliverya spinning delivery
- The bowler's first delivery hit the stumps.
delivery + of
of goodsof mailof servicesof a speechof a baby
- The postman handles the delivery of mail in our area.
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- Radhika's books arrived by speed post delivery.
राधिका की पुस्तकें स्पीड पोस्ट से पहुँचीं।
- The doctor said the delivery would be in March.
डॉक्टर ने कहा कि प्रसव मार्च में होगा।
- The speaker's delivery was slow but impressive.
वक्ता का बोलने का ढंग धीमा पर प्रभावशाली था।
- Cash on delivery is popular in small towns.
छोटे शहरों में कैश ऑन डिलीवरी लोकप्रिय है।
- The first delivery of the match swung late and beat the batsman.
मैच की पहली गेंद देर से स्विंग हुई और बल्लेबाज़ को छका गई।
- The delivery of the vaccine to remote villages was completed in a week.
दूरस्थ गाँवों तक टीके की आपूर्ति एक सप्ताह में पूरी हो गई।
- The comedian's delivery made even a simple joke funny.
हास्य-कलाकार के प्रस्तुत करने के ढंग ने साधारण चुटकुले को भी मज़ेदार बना दिया।
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✗ The delivery of the parcels are delayed.
✓ The delivery of the parcels is delayed.
The subject is 'delivery', which is singular.
Subject 'delivery' singular है।
✗ We will pay at the delivery.
✓ We will pay on delivery.
The fixed phrase is on delivery, without 'the'.
Fixed phrase 'on delivery' है, 'the' के बिना।
✗ The goods will reach you after two days delivery.
✓ The goods will reach you after two days' delivery.
Time used as a possessive needs an apostrophe: two days' delivery.
समयवाचक शब्द के साथ possessive में apostrophe लगता है: two days' delivery।
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
distribution dispatch childbirth manner of speaking
§Grammar and usage
Verb: deliver a speech or a lecture (give it).
Verb में deliver a speech या a lecture (भाषण देना)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Home delivery, delivery boy, cash on delivery (COD), take delivery of (receive).
Collocations: home delivery, delivery boy, cash on delivery (COD), take delivery of (प्राप्त करना)।