post

🇺🇸 /pəʊst/ 🇬🇧 /pəʊst/
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noun
A1

The system for sending mail.

I sent the letter by post.

A1

Mail that is sent or received.

I got a lot of post today.

A1

The time when mail is delivered.

The package will come with the morning post.

A2

A message online.

She wrote a post about her trip.

B2

A job in an organization.

He got a new post at the company.

R

Sending someone to work somewhere.

His post abroad lasted two years.

R

A place where someone works, like a guard.

The soldier stood at his post.

R

A pole in the ground.

The fence has a broken post.

R

The finish line in a race.

The horse reached the post first.

R

A goal post in sports.

The ball hit the post and went in.

verb
A1

To send by mail.

I will post the book to you.

A1

To put mail in a mailbox.

Please post this letter for me.

R

To put something through a hole.

Post the key through the slot.

A2

To share online.

She likes to post photos online.

R

To announce officially.

They posted a warning about the storm.

R

To send someone to work somewhere.

He was posted to a new office.

R

To place a guard.

Guards were posted at the door.

R

To put up a notice.

The rules were posted on the wall.

R

To pay bail.

She posted bail to get out of jail.

translation

n. The system for sending mail.; Mail that is sent or received.; The time when mail is delivered.; A message online.; A job in an organization.; Sending someone to work somewhere.; A place where someone works, like a guard.; A pole in the ground.; The finish line in a race.; A goal post in sports.
v. To send by mail.; To put mail in a mailbox.; To put something through a hole.; To share online.; To announce officially.; To send someone to work somewhere.; To place a guard.; To put up a notice.; To pay bail.

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