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liefern

deliver

Etwas zu einer Person oder einem Ort bringen, damit es dort ankommt.

Definition & meaning

The verb liefern is a common German term used primarily in the context of trade, logistics, and production. It has two main meanings:

  1. To deliver or supply: This refers to the act of transporting goods or services to a recipient. For example, a shop delivering a package to a customer.
  2. To provide, produce, or yield: This refers to the act of generating a result, providing evidence, or creating an output. For example, a witness providing information, or a machine yielding a certain amount of energy.

Grammar & Word origin

  • Grammar: It is a regular (weak) verb. Its principal parts are: liefern (infinitive), lieferte (past), geliefert (past participle). It is used with the auxiliary verb haben.
  • Word origin: It derives from the Middle High German word liefern, which originally meant to "hand over" or "surrender." It is etymologically related to the concept of handing something over to another party.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms:

  • Zustellen: To deliver specifically in the context of mail or parcels.
  • Ausliefern: To deliver goods from a warehouse or store to a customer.
  • Versorgen: To supply or provide with necessary items.
  • Erbringen: Used when talking about providing proof or performance results.
  • Bereitstellen: To make something available or provide it for use.

Antonyms:

  • Empfangen: To receive (the opposite of delivering).
  • Entgegennehmen: To accept or take delivery of something.
  • Einbehalten: To withhold or keep something instead of delivering it.

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Examples

Wir liefern die Bestellung heute noch aus.verb

We will deliver the order today.

Die Pizzeria liefert in dreißig Minuten.verb

The pizzeria delivers in thirty minutes.

Sie liefern die Bestellung direkt nach Hause.verb

They deliver the order directly to your home.

Wir liefern morgen früh aus.verb

We will deliver tomorrow morning.

Sie liefern das Paket morgen.verb

They will deliver the package tomorrow.

Wir liefern die Bestellung direkt nach Hause.verb

We deliver the order directly to your home.

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