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German word
Auslieferung
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈaʊ̯sˌliːfɐʊ̯ŋ/
Meaning
- feminine nounshipment
Example
Die Auslieferung erfolgt morgen.
The shipment is scheduled for tomorrow.
More examples
Eine pünktliche Auslieferung verbessert die Kundenzufriedenheit.
A punctual shipment improves customer satisfaction.
Core concept
A package, or in legal use a person, passes outward from one holder to the intended recipient.
Common phrases
pünktliche Auslieferung
on-time shipment
Auslieferungsadresse angeben
specify the shipping address
Similar words
Lieferung: The delivery of goods to the buyer.
Zustellung: The handover of a parcel at its delivery address.
Versand: The sending of an order from a warehouse.
Abholung: The act of collecting a parcel from a designated place.
Definition in German
Auslieferung bezeichnet das Bereitstellen und Herausgeben von Waren zur Zustellung an den Käufer; häufig der letzte Schritt vor der eigentlichen Zustellung.
Word origin
Auslieferung combines the prefix aus- ('out') with Lieferung ('delivery'), forming the idea of an outward handover.
Usage tips
- Auslieferung can refer to dispatch or order fulfilment rather than arrival, while Lieferung more generally covers delivery.
Other meanings
- deliverynoun
- extraditionnoun
Opposites
- Rücksendungreturnnoun
Related words
- auslieferbarshippableadjective
- Auslieferungsdatumshipment datenoun