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ship

[/ʃɪp/]
noun/verbfemininepl: ships
navio
1. A large vessel designed to carry passengers or cargo across water
The cargo ship arrived at the port yesterday.
O navio cargueiro chegou ao porto ontem.
2. To transport goods by ship or other means
We will ship your order within 3 business days.
Enviaremos seu pedido dentro de 3 dias úteis.
3. To send or transport something to a destination
They shipped the furniture to the new warehouse.
Eles enviaram o móvel para o novo armazém.
Synonyms
vesselboatcrafttransportsend
Antonyms
receivecollect

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
navio
Standard term for large ocean-going vessels
Brazil
enviar
Used for the verb meaning to ship/send goods
Portugal
navio
Standard term, same as Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
enviar
Also used for shipping goods

Related Idioms & Phrases

ship out
shape ship
run a tight ship
when one's ship comes in
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