Despachar (en. Dispatch)

/des.paˈt͡ʃaɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To send something to a recipient.
The orders were dispatched on Monday.
Se despacharon los pedidos el lunes.
To attend to someone quickly.
The seller dispatched the customer in a few minutes.
El vendedor despachó al cliente en pocos minutos.
To resolve a matter or problem.
We need to dispatch this before the meeting.
Necesitamos despachar esto antes de la reunión.

Etymology

From Latin 'dispatchare', from 'dis-' and 'pactare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to dispatch quickly
To attend to or send something quickly.
despachar rápido
to dispatch a job
To complete or finish a job efficiently.
despachar un trabajo

Related Words

dispatch
Action of dispatching or place where goods are dispatched.
despacho
dispatcher
Person in charge of dispatching products, especially in a business.
despachador

Slang Meanings

To leave a matter behind without giving it much importance.
That topic is already dispatched, let's not talk about it anymore.
Ese tema ya está despachado, no hablemos más de eso.
To finish something effectively.
Let's dispatch this project before the week ends.
Vamos a despachar este proyecto antes de que acabe la semana.