Post
Slang Term
BritishAustralian
★★★★★ Very Common
Neutral
Meaning: Mail/letters.
邮件/信件
Correo/cartas.
郵便
우편, 편지
British term for what Americans call mail.
英国英语中对邮件的称呼。美国人称之为 mail。
Término británico para lo que los estadounidenses llaman mail.
郵便物を指すイギリス英語。アメリカでは mail と言う。
미국에서 mail이라고 부르는 것을 영국에서는 post라고 부른다.
Examples
- Has the post arrived yet? 邮件到了吗?¿Ha llegado ya el correo?郵便はもう届いた?우편 아직 안 왔어?
- I'll put it in the post. 我会寄出去的。Lo enviaré por correo.郵便で送るよ。우편으로 보낼게.
Pronunciation
/pəʊst/
Usage Guide
Context: mail
Tone: everyday
✓ Do Say
- In the post通过邮寄por correo郵便で우편으로
✗ Don't Say
- Americans say mail美国人说 mailEn Estados Unidos se dice mailアメリカでは mail と言う미국에서는 mail이라고 한다
Common Mistakes
- British standard
Origin & History
From the historical 'posting' system.
Cultural Context
Era: Traditional
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Variations
PostRoyal Mail
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