Definition
Definition of consigning - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
tradeTECH. connected with sending goods for sale or storageTECH.
- The consigning items were ready for shipment.
- The consigning goods were labeled correctly.
- Consigning packages need special handling.
Origin of consigning
Latin, consignare (to seal, mark)
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- French:consigné, ...
- German:zum Versand bestimmt, ...
- Italian:da spedire, ...
- Spanish:consignado, ...
- Portuguese:consignados, ...
- Chinese:寄售的, ...
- Japanese:委託された, ...
- Arabic:مرسل, ...
- Hebrew:מְשׁוּלָּח, ...
- Russian:консигнационный, ...
- Ukrainian:відправлений, ...
- Hindi:भेजने वाला, ...
Definition of consign - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
businesstransfer goods for sale or safekeeping
- The company consigned the products to a local retailer.
2.
logisticssend to a final destination
- The package was consigned to the overseas office.
3.
trustentrust to someone's care or responsibility
- She consigned her pet to a trusted friend during her trip.
4.
lawcommit someone to an unpleasant situation
- The scandal consigned him to a life of obscurity.
Expressions with consign
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cause something to be completely forgotten or ignored
They tried to consign the scandal to oblivion.
Origin of consign
Latin, consignare (to seal) + -are (verb suffix)
Examples of consign in a sentence
The goods were consigned to the warehouse for storage. The goods were consigned to the retailer for distribution. She consigned her belongings to storage before moving. He consigned the documents to his lawyer for safekeeping. They consigned their luggage to the hotel staff upon arrival. The ruling consigned her to prison.
Debt consigned the family to poverty.
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- French:consigner, expédier, ...
- German:übergeben, senden, ...
- Italian:affidare, inviare, ...
- Spanish:consignar, remitir, ...
- Portuguese:consignar, enviar, ...
- Chinese:委托, 寄送, ...
- Japanese:委託する, 発送する, ...
- Arabic:أَرْسَلَ, وَجَّهَ, ...
- Hebrew:לִמְסוֹר, לְשַׁגֵּר, ...
- Russian:отправить, отправлять, ...
- Ukrainian:передавати, відправити, ...
- Hindi:सौंपना, प्रेषित करना, ...
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