ship in German
ship in German is schaft, Schiff, verschiffen — ship means a large vessel built to carry people or cargo across water.
ship in German
schaft
Appended to a noun to form a new noun denoting a property or state of being, time spent in a role, or a specialised union. In particular, the way a set of social duties associated with a particular role shapes or develop's one's character.
Schiff
(chiefly, in combination) A vessel which travels through any medium other than across land, such as an airship or spaceship.
verschiffen
(transitive) To send by water-borne transport.
versenden
(transitive) To send (a parcel or container) to a recipient (by any means of transport).
verschicken
(transitive) To send (a parcel or container) to a recipient (by any means of transport).
weitergeben
(ditransitive, colloquial) To pass (from one person to another).
What does "ship" mean?
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noun A large vessel built to carry people or cargo across water.
"We watched a huge ship slowly sail under the bridge."
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verb To send goods to a buyer or recipient, by any form of transport.
"Could you ship this parcel to my sister in Spain?"
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verb To release a finished product to the public; to launch.
"We plan to ship the finished game before the holidays."
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verb (informal, fandom) To want two characters or people to be in a romantic relationship.
"I ship those two characters, and so do most of my friends."
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ship in a sentence
- We watched a huge ship slowly sail under the bridge.
- The cruise ship left the harbour at dawn.
- Could you ship this parcel to my sister in Spain?
- We ship orders within 24 hours of purchase.
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What is "ship" in German?
"ship" in German is schaft, Schiff, verschiffen. ship means: A large vessel built to carry people or cargo across water.
How do you use "ship" in a sentence?
Example: "We watched a huge ship slowly sail under the bridge." In German, "ship" is schaft, Schiff, verschiffen.
Are there other ways to say "ship" in German?
Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "ship": schaft, Schiff, verschiffen, versenden, verschicken, weitergeben.
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