noun
die Lieferung, -en
delivery
Das Bringen oder Zusenden von Waren oder Paketen an eine Person oder einen Ort.
The German word "Lieferung" is a noun meaning "delivery" or "shipment". It comes from the verb "liefern" which means "to deliver".
- Liefern = to supply or bring goods.
- Lieferung = the act or process of delivering goods.
Similar words:
- Sendung (shipment, sending),
- Zustellung (delivery, especially postal delivery),
- Auslieferung (distribution or handover of goods).
Differences:
- Lieferung emphasizes the actual delivery or supply of goods.
- Sendung can also refer to a broadcast or postal shipment.
- Zustellung often relates specifically to the final delivery step, like mail.
- Auslieferung focuses on distribution from supplier to recipient, sometimes with a legal or official connotation.
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Examples
Die Lieferung kommt heute an.noun
The delivery is arriving today.
Eine schnelle Lieferung ist wichtig für die Kundenzufriedenheit.noun
A fast delivery is important for customer satisfaction.
Die Lieferung kommt morgen an.noun
The delivery arrives tomorrow.
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