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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.
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.
transport
'der Transport' and 'das Shipping' can both mean the shipment or transport of goods. 'Transport' is the normal German word and fits in many situations, including outside business contexts. 'Shipping' is an English loanword and is used mainly in logistics, e-commerce, or international companies. It usually means the shipping process for goods. Learners may confuse the words because both occur in the context of deliveries. In general German, 'Transport' is more natural; 'Shipping' fits more in technical or English-influenced business contexts.
Wegen Problemen beim Shipping kam die Bestellung zwei Tage später an.
Because of problems with shipping, the order arrived two days later.
Am Wochenende organisiert Simon den Transport der Fahrräder zum Ferienhaus.
On the weekend, Simon is organizing the transport of the bicycles to the holiday house.