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"Shipment" is a noun which is often translated as "el envío", and "shipping" is a noun which is also often translated as "el envío". Learn more about the difference between "shipment" and "shipping" below.
shipment(
shihp
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mihnt
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (act)
a. el envío (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Due to the huge number of orders, the shipment of your order was pushed to Monday.Debido a la enorme cantidad de pedidos, el envío de su pedido fue trasladado al lunes.
b. el embarque (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The merchandise is packed and ready for shipment.La mercancía está embalada y lista para el embarque.
c. el transporte (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I'd like to shop online this Christmas, but I'm afraid the shipment will be delayed.Me gustaría hacer las compras navideñas en línea este año, pero me temo que el transporte se retrase.
2. (goods)
a. el cargamento (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The cops are looking for some hardened criminals who took possession of a shipment of cocaine.La policía está buscando a unos delincuentes habituales que se hicieron con un cargamento de cocaína.
c. la remesa (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The shipment of books arrived at the bookstore in time for the new semester.La remesa de libros llegó a la librería a tiempo para el nuevo semestre.
d. la consignación (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Wendy and Ryan work at a warehouse and load and unload shipments all day.Wendy y Ryan trabajan en una bodega y cargan y descargan consignaciones todo el día.
shipping(
shihp
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ihng
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (commerce)
b. el transporte (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I supervised the shipping of the paintings for the exhibition in Germany.Yo supervisé el transporte de los cuadros para la exposición en Alemania.
c. el embarque (M) (by ship)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Twelve containers of goods were at the dock, awaiting shipping.Había doce contenedores de mercancías en el muelle, esperando su embarque.
d. los gastos de envío (M) (cost)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The DVD is available at $20 plus $4 shipping.El DVD está en venta a un precio de 20 dólares más 4 dólares de gastos de envío.
2. (nautical)
a. los barcos (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Shipping has been halted while the oil spill is dealt with.Los barcos se han detenido mientras se ocupan del derrame de petróleo.
b. los buques (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The English fleet was constantly harassing and attacking Spanish shipping.La flota inglesa hostigaba y atacaba constantemente a los buques españoles.
