dispatch

• Sustantivo que denota la acción de enviar algo, como un mensaje, paquete o persona, a un destino determinado; también, el mensaje o comunicado enviado.

A noun referring to the act of sending off something, such as a message, package, or person, to a specific destination.

1. Official messageB2formal

   A message or report sent quickly, especially by an official or military source.

   Despacho o comunicado oficial

   • The general received a dispatch from the front lines.
   • The news agency sent a dispatch about the peace talks.
   • The ambassador's dispatch was marked as urgent.

   Sinónimosbulletindespatchmessagemissivereport

2. Speed and efficiencyB2formal

   The act of sending something off or dealing with something quickly and efficiently.

   despacho rápido

   • The package was sent with great dispatch.
   • The team handled the emergency with dispatch.
   • The manager insisted on dispatch in completing the orders.

   Sinónimosalacritycelerityefficiencyexpeditionhastepromptnessquicknessspeedswiftness

   Antónimosdelayinefficiencyslowness

• Enviar a alguien o algo a un lugar, especialmente de manera rápida u oficial; también, realizar una tarea o trato de forma rápida y eficiente, a menudo en contexto empresarial o logístico.

A verb meaning to send off or deal with something quickly and efficiently, often in a business or logistical context.

1. Send off quicklyB2formal

   To send someone or something to a destination, especially promptly or efficiently.

   Enviar rápidamente

   • The company dispatched the package this morning.
   • They dispatched a team of experts to the disaster zone.
   • The goods were dispatched from the warehouse yesterday.

   Sinónimosexpediteforwardhurryrushsendshipspeedtransmit

   Antónimosdelaydetainretainwithhold

2. Deal with quicklyB2formal

   To complete or deal with a task, problem, or matter promptly and efficiently.

   Despachar

   • She dispatched all her emails before lunch.
   • The committee dispatched the agenda items in record time.
   • He quickly dispatched the paperwork on his desk.

   Sinónimosaccomplishcompleteconcludedischargedispose ofexecuteexpeditefinishhandleknock offprocesssettle

3. Kill (formal or euphemistic)C1formal

   To kill someone or something, often in a swift or efficient manner.

   Matar (formal o eufemismo)

   • The executioner dispatched the condemned man with a single blow.
   • The hunter dispatched the wounded animal to end its suffering.
   • In the story, the hero dispatched the dragon with his sword.

   Sinónimosdo away witheliminateexecutefinishkillliquidatemurderput downslayterminate