shipment

envío, remesa

Conjunto de mercancías que se envían juntas de un lugar a otro.

En inglés sencillo: A group of goods sent together from one place to another.

• The shipment arrived today.
• We received a large shipment of shoes.
• Two shipments were damaged during the journey.

Cómo se usa: a shipment of something (A shipment of fresh fruit arrived this morning.)

Sinónimos: consignment, delivery

Expresiones frecuentes: shipment of something, receive a shipment, large shipment

envío, expedición

Proceso de enviar mercancías de un lugar a otro.

En inglés sencillo: The process of sending goods from one place to another.

• The goods are ready for shipment.
• Payment is required before shipment by air.
• They arranged shipment of the furniture to our new house.

Cómo se usa: shipment of something to somewhere (Shipment of the equipment to Canada will begin tomorrow.)

Sinónimos: shipping, dispatch, transportation

Expresiones frecuentes: ready for shipment, shipment by air, arrange shipment