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"Send" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "enviar", and "send off" is a transitive verb phrase which is often translated as "mandar". Learn more about the difference between "send" and "send off" below.
send(
sehnd
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
send off(
sehnd
af
)A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
1. (to send)
a. mandar
I sent the form off a month ago, and I still haven't received my first issue of the magazine.Mandé el formulario hace un mes, y todavía no he recibido el primer número de la revista.
b. enviar
Consuelo walked out to the mailbox to send off a letter.Consuelo salió al buzón para enviar una carta.
c. despachar
The company sent off the shipment last night, so it should arrive by Tuesday.La empresa despachó el envío anoche, así que debe llegar antes del martes.
a. expulsar
The referee sent Jones off for insulting another player.El árbitro expulsó a Jones por haber insultado a otro jugador.
a. despedir
We're getting together to send him off before he moves to Canada.Vamos a juntarnos para despedirlo antes de que se mude a Canadá.
