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courier

courier

Meaning of courier

delivery person

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EN-UK/ˈkʊriə/
EN-US/ˈkʊriɚ/
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courier with Russian translation

courier usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Курьер позвонил и вручил мне посылку.

The courier rang the bell and handed me the package.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Попросите курьера оставить посылку у соседа, если вас не будет дома.

Please ask the courier to leave the parcel with the neighbour if you're out.

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courier belongs to the topic "Shopping and Fashion Buying". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

courierкурьер
shirtрубашка
skirtюбка
pantsбрюки
trousersбрюки
jeansджинсы
shortsшорты

courier synonyms

Related words worth learning together

delivery driver
Specifically a person who delivers goods by driving a vehicle (van, truck).
carrier
Broad term for a company or person that transports goods; can be formal/businessy.
errand runner
Someone hired to run errands, which may include delivering items; informal/broader role.
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🇬🇧en

Specifically a person who delivers goods by driving a vehicle (van, truck).

B1Often

The delivery driver dropped off several packages at our building.

🇬🇧en

Broad term for a company or person that transports goods; can be formal/businessy.

B1Often

We changed carriers to get faster delivery times.

E
🇬🇧en
errand runner

Someone hired to run errands, which may include delivering items; informal/broader role.

B1Rarely

She works as an errand runner, dropping off packages and picking up supplies.

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How to pronounce courier and what this word means

courier means courier. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce courier

/ˈkʊriə/

courier translation

courier

courier examples

The courier rang the bell and handed me the package.

courier transcription

/ˈkʊriə/, /ˈkʊriɚ/

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courier meaning: what does it mean?

delivery person

courier pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

courier is pronounced as /ˈkʊriə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

courier definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The courier rang the bell and handed me the package. Translation: Курьер позвонил и вручил мне посылку.

Is courier part of Shopping and Fashion Buying vocabulary?

Yes, courier can be learned in the Shopping and Fashion Buying topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is courier part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, courier can be learned in the Clothing and Fashion topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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