los|schicken
Translation
to send off, to dispatch
Examples
Ich schicke das Paket morgen los.
I'll send the package off tomorrow.
Die Firma hat einen Experten losgeschickt.
The company dispatched an expert.
Schick die Kinder los, um Brot zu holen.
Send the children off to get bread.
Grammar Patterns
((sb./sth.)) to send sb./sth. off The company sent a representative off to the conference.
Similar Words
Synonyms: absenden, versenden, entsenden
Etymology
From the prefix 'los-' (off, away) and the verb 'schicken' (to send). It literally means 'to send off'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'los-' as initiating a journey away from you. You 'schicken' (send) something, and 'los-' emphasizes that it's now on its way.