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to dispatch
01
verzenden, sturen
to send a person or thing somewhere for a specific purpose
Dialect
American
American
Transitive: to dispatch sb somewhere
Ditransitive: to dispatch sb to do sth
Example
The manager quickly dispatched a team to investigate the reported issue.
De manager stuurde snel een team om het gerapporteerde probleem te onderzoeken.
The police were dispatched to the scene of the accident to provide assistance.
De politie werd naar de plaats van het ongeval gestuurd om hulp te bieden.
02
elimineren, uit de weg ruimen
to eliminate or put an end to someone or something with swift and decisive action
Transitive: to dispatch sb/sth
FormalExample
The soldier dispatched the enemy with a single shot.
The assassin was hired to dispatch the target quietly.
03
afhandelen, verrichten
to handle or complete something promptly and effectively
Transitive: to dispatch a task
Example
The skilled negotiator dispatched the difficult contract negotiations in just a few hours.
De vaardige onderhandelaar handelde de moeilijke contractonderhandelingen in slechts een paar uur af.
The CEO dispatched the company's financial crisis by implementing strategic cost-cutting measures.
De CEO heeft de financiële crisis van het bedrijf afgehandeld door strategische kostenbesparende maatregelen door te voeren.
Dispatch
01
dispatch, reportage
a newspaper report, usually sent from another town or a foreign country, often on a military-related matter
DialectAmerican
AmericanExample
The war correspondent filed a detailed dispatch from the front lines.
Readers eagerly awaited the latest dispatches from the conflict zone.
02
verzending, aflevering
the act of sending off something
03
afhandeling, uitvoering
killing a person or animal
04
versnelling, efficiëntie
the property of being prompt and efficient
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dispatch
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dispatcher
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dispatcher
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