Ship off Meaning in English
expression
ˈʃɪp/ /ˈɔf
SHIP-awf
ʃˈɪp/ /ˈɒf
SHIP-of
Definition
To send someone or something away to another place, often by transportation, such as mail, cargo, or even assigning people to a distant location.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and often used when someone is sent away, sometimes unwillingly or to get rid of them ('ship off to boarding school'). For things, commonly used with goods or packages. 'Ship out' is similar but more neutral.
Spanish: enviar - despachar - mandar lejosPortuguese (BR): enviar - despachar - mandar emboraPortuguese (PT): enviar - despachar - mandar emboraChinese (Simplified): 送走 - 运送Chinese (Traditional): 送走 - 運送Hindi: भेज देना - रवाना करनाArabic: إرسال - شحن - إبعادBengali: পাঠিয়ে দেওয়া - পাঠিয়ে পাঠানRussian: отправить - выслатьJapanese: 送り出す - 送るVietnamese: gửi đi - đưa điKorean: 보내다 - 내보내다Turkish: göndermek - yollamakUrdu: بھیج دینا - روانہ کرناIndonesian: mengirimkan - memberangkatkan
Example Sentences
We need to ship off these boxes today.
basic
The company shipped off the new computers to customers.
basic
Her parents shipped her off to camp for the summer.
basic
After graduation, he was shipped off to a remote town for his first job.
natural
They finally shipped off all the old furniture to charity.
natural
His mom threatened to ship him off if he didn't clean his room.
natural