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In business and logistics, the transport and shipment of goods. Originally it referred to transport by sea, but today it is used for all types of transport.
Unser Unternehmen bietet weltweites Shipping für alle Produkte an.
Our company offers worldwide shipping for all products.
shipping
In fan culture, the wish or idea that two or more (usually fictional) characters enter into a romantic relationship. The term derives from the English word 'relationship'.
Das Shipping dieser beiden Hauptfiguren ist ein großes Thema in der Online-Community der Serie.
The shipping of these two main characters is a big topic in the show's online community.
This word has two very different meanings. The context makes it immediately clear which one is meant: in business, online retail, and logistics, it means 'Warenversand' (shipping of goods). In fan circles and on the internet, it is about fictional relationships.
Das Shipping der Ware nach Übersee dauert etwa drei Wochen.
Shipping the goods overseas takes about three weeks.
Both meanings are Anglicisms, but they come from different words. The logistics meaning comes from English 'shipping' (transport). The fan meaning is a shortened form of the English word 'relationship' (Beziehung).
Die Kosten für das Shipping sind im Preis nicht enthalten.
The shipping costs are not included in the price.
Each meaning belongs to a specific language domain. 'Shipping' for logistics is technical jargon from business and e-commerce. 'Shipping' for relationships is internet jargon from fan culture and is hardly understood outside these groups.
Unsere Firma ist auf internationales Shipping spezialisiert.
Our company specializes in international shipping.
From the fan-culture meaning, the German verb 'shippen' has developed. It means wishing for or actively supporting two (usually fictional) people entering into a romantic relationship.
Alle Fans shippen die beiden Hauptdarsteller.
All the fans ship the two lead actors.
shipping / dispatch
Both words refer to transporting and shipping goods. “Der Versand” is the general German term and works in everyday and standard German, while “das Shipping” is used especially as an industry term in business, logistics, and e-commerce. In a general text, “Versand” is usually the more suitable choice.
Im internationalen E-Commerce wird das Shipping der bestellten Waren genau geplant.
In international e-commerce, the shipping of ordered goods is carefully planned.
Der Versand der bestellten Waren kostet in unserem Geschäft nichts.
Shipping the ordered goods is free at our store.
