sending

[/ˈsɛndɪŋ/]

noun/verb (gerund/present participle)pl: sendings

envio

1. The act of causing something to go or be taken to a recipient

Sending the package took three days.

O envio do pacote levou três dias.

2. The act of transmitting information or a message electronically

Sending emails is faster than traditional mail.

Enviar e-mails é mais rápido que o correio tradicional.

3. Present participle of 'send' - performing the action of sending

I am sending you the documents now.

Estou lhe enviando os documentos agora.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

envio

Most common term for sending packages or messages

São Paulo

envio

Standard usage in business and daily communication

Portugal

envio

Consistent usage across Portugal; may also use 'enviar' as verb form

sending word

sending for someone

sending someone packing

sending mixed signals

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