despatch

• Substantivo que designa o ato de enviar algo, como uma mensagem, encomenda ou mercadoria, para um destino; também se refere a uma comunicação ou relatório oficial.

A noun referring to the act of sending something, such as a message, package, or goods, to a destination; also refers to an official message or report.

1. Official messageB2formalbritish

   A formal message sent quickly, often by a government or military official.

   Mensagem oficial

   • The general received a despatch from headquarters.
   • A diplomatic despatch was sent to the embassy.
   • The courier delivered the despatch within hours.

   Sinônimosbulletincommunicationdispatchmessagemissivereport

2. Speed and efficiencyC1formalbritish

   The quality of being prompt and efficient in completing a task.

   Diligência

   • The work was completed with great despatch.
   • They handled the emergency with despatch.
   • The team acted with despatch to resolve the issue.

   Sinônimosalacritycelerityexpeditionhastepromptnessquicknessrapidityspeed

   Antônimosdelaydilatorinessinefficiencyprocrastinationslowness

• Verbo que significa enviar algo ou alguém a um destino, geralmente de forma rápida ou oficial, e também resolver ou concluir algo prontamente, sendo comum em contextos formais ou oficiais.

A verb meaning to send off or deal with something quickly, often used in formal or official contexts.

1. Send off quicklyB2formalbritish

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

   Enviar rapidamente

   • The company despatched the goods within 24 hours.
   • He despatched a letter to the head office.
   • The troops were despatched to the conflict zone immediately.

   Sinônimosdispatchexpediteforwardhastenrushsendshiptransmit

   Antônimosdetainholdkeepretain

2. Deal with quicklyC1formalbritish

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

   Resolver rapidamente

   • She despatched the paperwork in record time.
   • The committee despatched the agenda items before lunch.
   • He despatched the urgent emails before leaving the office.

   Sinônimoscompletedispatchexecuteexpeditefinishhandlesettle

   Antônimosdawdledelaylingerprocrastinate

3. Kill (archaic or literary)C2formalbritish

   To kill someone or something, often quickly or efficiently.

   Matar

   • The knight despatched the dragon with a single blow.
   • In the story, the assassin despatched his target silently.
   • The hunter despatched the wounded animal to end its suffering.

   Sinônimoseliminateexecutefinish offkillput to deathslay