despatching

dɪˈspætʃɪŋ

Definition of despatching - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

efficient

Rare

dealing with quickly and efficiently

Rare

The despatching manager handled the complaints swiftly.

efficient

prompt

speedy

communication

Rare

sending off to a destination

Rare

The despatching team ensured all packages were sent on time.

dispatching

forwarding

sending

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Origin of despatching

Latin, dis (apart) + pactus (fastened)

Examples of despatching in a sentence

Her despatching skills made her the best in the department.
The despatching clerk double-checked the addresses.
Despatching orders quickly is crucial for customer satisfaction.

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French:rapide, acheminant, ...
German:effizient, versendend, ...
Italian:efficiente, di spedizione, ...
Spanish:eficiente, enviador, ...
Portuguese:eficiente, enviando, ...
Chinese:迅速的, 发送的, ...
Japanese:効率的な, 発送の, ...
Arabic:فَعَّال, مُرْسَل, ...
Hebrew:יָעִיל, מְשַׁלֵּחַ, ...
Russian:оперативный, отправляющий, ...
Ukrainian:оперативний, відправляючий, ...
Hindi:कुशल, भेजने वाली, ...
Bengali:দ্রুত, প্রেরণ, ...
Catalan:eficient, d'enviament, ...
Czech:pohotový, odesílací, ...
Danish:effektiv, afsendelse, ...
Dutch:efficiënt, verzendend, ...
Greek:αποτελεσματικός, αποστολή, ...
Hungarian:gyors, expediáló, ...
Khmer:រហ័សរហួន, កំពុងបញ្ជូនចេញ, ...
Korean:효율적인, 발송하는, ...
Persian:موثر, ارسال, ...
Polish:szybki, wysyłający, ...
Portuguese (BR):eficiente, de envio, ...
Romanian:eficient, care expediază, ...
Swedish:effektiv, som skickar iväg, ...
Thai:รวดเร็ว, ที่ส่งออกไป, ...
Turkish:hızlı, gönderen, ...
Vietnamese:nhanh chóng, gửi đi, ...

despatch

dɪˈspætʃ

Definition of despatch - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.

communication

Dated

send off to a destination or for a purpose

Dated

The company despatched the goods to the customer last week.

dispatch

send

handle

Dated

deal with quickly and efficiently

Dated

She despatched the task before lunchtime.

dispatch

send off

killing

Dated

kill or dispose of swiftly

Dated

The hunter despatched the injured animal.

dispatch

eliminate

Noun

logistics

Dated

sending of goods or messages

Dated

The despatch of supplies was crucial for the operation.

dispatch

shipment

communication

Dated

official report sent quickly

Dated

The general received a despatch from the front lines.

bulletin

communiqué

dispatch

performance

Dated

speed and efficiency in performance or execution

Dated

His despatch in handling the situation was commendable.

efficiency

promptness

speed

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Origin of despatch

Italian, dispacciare (to send off)

Examples of despatch in a sentence

The manager despatched the team to handle the issue.
He despatched the emails in no time.
The chef despatched the orders swiftly.
The chef despatched the fish with precision.
The soldier despatched the enemy swiftly.
The despatch of the letter was delayed due to bad weather.

Quick despatch of orders is essential for customer satisfaction.
The ambassador sent a despatch to the capital.
A despatch was issued regarding the new policy.
The project was completed with great despatch.
Her despatch in resolving customer complaints was impressive.

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French:envoyer, expédition, ...
German:versenden, Versand, ...
Italian:inviare, spedizione, ...
Spanish:despachar, envío, ...
Portuguese:enviar, envio, ...
Chinese:发送, 急件, ...
Japanese:発送する, 発送, ...
Arabic:أَرْسَلَ, إِرْسَال, ...
Hebrew:לִשְׁלוֹחַ, מִשְׁלוֹחַ, ...
Russian:послать, доставка, ...
Ukrainian:надіслати, доставка, ...
Hindi:भेजना, प्रेषण, ...
Bengali:পাঠানো, প্রেরণ, ...
Catalan:enviar, enviament, ...
Czech:odeslat, expedice, ...
Danish:sende, forsendelse, ...
Dutch:verzenden, verzending, ...
Greek:αποστέλλω, αποστολή, ...
Hungarian:elküldeni, feladás, ...
Khmer:បញ្ជូន, ការបញ្ជូន, ...
Korean:발송하다, 발송, ...
Persian:ارسال کردن, ارسال, ...
Polish:wysłać, wysyłka, ...
Portuguese (BR):enviar, envio, ...
Romanian:a expedia, trimitere, ...
Swedish:skicka, avsändning, ...
Thai:ส่งออก, การส่งออก, ...
Turkish:göndermek, gönderim, ...
Vietnamese:gửi đi, sự gửi đi, ...

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