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"Deliver" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "entregar", and "send" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "enviar". Learn more about the difference between "deliver" and "send" below.
deliver(
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lih
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A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. entregar
They tried to deliver the package, but I wasn't home.Intentaron entregar el paquete, pero no estaba en casa.
b. repartir
The dog bit the mailman while he was trying to deliver the mail.El perro mordió al cartero mientras intentaba repartir el correo.
a. dar
I've been asked to deliver the bad news to the employees.Me han pedido darle la mala noticia a los empleados.
b. pronunciar
It's the foreman who delivers the verdict on the jury's behalf.Es el presidente del jurado el que pronuncia el veredicto de parte del jurado.
a. atender el parto de
The doctor delivered five babies today.El doctor atendió el parto de cinco bebés hoy.
a. librar
We ask God to deliver us from evil.Le pedimos a Dios que nos libre del mal.
a. asestar
By arresting its leader, the police delivered a final blow to the cartel.Cuando arrestaron a su líder, la policía asestó un golpe final al cartel.
a. lanzar
He delivered some great passes in today's game.Lanzó unos muy buenos pases en el juego de hoy.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. entregar
We deliver for free.Entregamos gratuitamente.
a. cumplir
They asked him to do a lot of work and he delivered.Le pidieron hacer mucho trabajo y cumplió.
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send(
sehnd
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A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. enviar
My parents sent me a lovely present for my birthday.Mis padres me han enviado un regalo precioso por mi cumpleaños.
b. mandar
Do not forget to send me the pictures!¡No te olvides de mandarme las fotos!
a. enviar
I sent my eldest son to buy the newspaper.Envié a mi hijo mayor a comprar el periódico.
b. mandar
They sent reinforcements to the battlefield.Mandaron refuerzos al campo de batalla.
a. emitir
The signal they were sending was very clear.La señal que estaban emitiendo era muy clara.
a. lanzar
She sent the ball straight toward the goal.Lanzó el balón directamente a la portería.
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