sending

Thân thiện

She is sending a letter to her grandmother.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The act of causing something to go or be transmitted: "Sending" refers to the action of dispatching or causing something, especially messages, information, or items, to move from one place or person to another.

Usage

• "Sending" is used as a gerund (a verb form ending in -ing that functions as a noun) to describe the process or instance of transmission.
• It is commonly used in contexts involving communication, logistics, and the transfer of objects or data.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The sending of the package was delayed due to bad weather.
  • Her job involves the daily sending of reports to headquarters.
  • The sending of that email was a critical mistake.

Advanced Usage

• "in the sending of": used in more formal or descriptive contexts to specify the action related to a particular item.
  • There was an error in the sending of the invitation list.

Variants and Related Words

• Send (verb): To cause to go or be taken to a destination.
  • Please send the letter tomorrow.
• Sender (noun): A person or thing that sends.
  • The sender's address was missing.
• Send-off (noun): A demonstration of goodwill at a departure.
  • They gave him a great send-off party.

Synonyms

• Dispatch: The sending of someone or something to a destination for a purpose.
• Transmission: The action or process of transmitting something or the state of being transmitted.
• Forwarding: The action of sending a letter or package on to a further destination.

Related Phrasal Verbs (from the base verb 'send')

• Send for: To request that someone or something come.
  • He sent for a doctor immediately.
• Send out: To distribute or dispatch things.
  • The company sends out newsletters every month.
• Send in: To cause to go in or submit.
  • Please send in your application by Friday.

Related Idioms

• Send (someone) packing: To dismiss someone abruptly.
  • After the argument, the manager sent him packing.
• Send shivers down (someone's) spine: To cause someone to feel intense fear or excitement.
  • The eerie sound sent shivers down my spine.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the act of causing something to go (especially messages)