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Post  (pst), Charles William 1854-1914.
American manufacturer of breakfast cereals and the coffee-substitute Postum.

Post, Emily Price 1872-1960.
American etiquette authority. She wrote Etiquette: The Blue Book of Social Usage (1922) and a popular syndicated newspaper column.

Post, Wiley 1899-1935.
American aviator who made the first solo flight around the world (1933).

post 1  (pst)
n.
1. A long piece of wood or other material set upright into the ground to serve as a marker or support.
2. A similar vertical support or structure, as:
a. A support for a beam in the framework of a building.
b. A terminal of a battery.
3. Sports A goal post.
4. The starting point at a racetrack.
5. The slender barlike part of a stud earring that passes through the ear and is secured at the back with a small cap or clip.
6. An electronic message sent to a newsgroup: ignored several inflammatory posts.
tr.v. post·ed, post·ing, posts
1.
a. To display (an announcement) in a place of public view.
b. To cover (a wall, for example) with posters.
2. To announce by or as if by posters: post banns.
3. Computer Science To send (an electronic message) to a newsgroup: posted a response to a question about car engines.
4. To put up signs on (property) warning against trespassing.
5. To denounce publicly: post a man as a thief.
6. To publish (a name) on a list.
7. Games To gain (points or a point) in a game or contest; score.

[Middle English, from Old English, from Latin postis; see st- in Indo-European roots.]

post 2  (pst)
n.
1.
a. A military base.
b. The grounds and buildings of a military base.
2. A local organization of military veterans.
3. Either of two bugle calls in the British Army, sounded in the evening as a signal to retire to quarters.
4. An assigned position or station, as of a guard or sentry.
5. Basketball A position usually taken by the center, near either the basket or the foul line, serving as the focus of the team's offense.
6. A position of employment, especially an appointed public office.
7. A place to which someone is assigned for duty.
8. A trading post.
tr.v. post·ed, post·ing, posts
1. To assign to a specific position or station: post a sentry at the gate.
2. To appoint to a naval or military command.
3. To put forward; present: post bail.

[French poste, from Italian posto, from Old Italian, from Vulgar Latin *postum, from Latin positum, neuter past participle of pnere, to place; see apo- in Indo-European roots.]

post 3  (pst)
n.
1.
a. A delivery of mail.
b. The mail delivered.
2. Chiefly British
a. A governmental system for transporting and delivering the mail.
b. A post office.
3.
a. Archaic One of a series of relay stations along a fixed route, furnishing fresh riders and horses for the delivery of mail on horseback.
b. Obsolete A rider on such a mail route; a courier.
v. post·ed, post·ing, posts
v.tr.
1. To mail (a letter or package).
2. To send by mail in a system of relays on horseback.
3. To inform of the latest news: Keep us posted.
4.
a. To transfer (an item) to a ledger in bookkeeping.
b. To make the necessary entries in (a ledger).
5. Computer Science To enter (a unit of information) on a record or into a section of storage.
v.intr.
1. To travel in stages or relays.
2. To travel with speed or in haste.
3. To bob up and down in the saddle in rhythm with a horse's trotting gait.
adv.
1. By mail.
2. With great speed; rapidly.
3. By post horse.

[French poste, from Old French, relay station for horses, from Old Italian posta, from Vulgar Latin *posta, station, from Latin posita, feminine past participle of pnere, to place; see apo- in Indo-European roots.]

POST
abbreviation for
(Business / Commerce) point of sales terminal

post1
n
1. a length of wood, metal, etc., fixed upright in the ground to serve as a support, marker, point of attachment, etc.
2. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Horse Racing) Horse racing
a.  either of two upright poles marking the beginning (starting post) and end (winning post) of a racecourse
b.  the finish of a horse race
3. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Furniture) any of the main upright supports of a piece of furniture, such as a four-poster bed
vb (tr)
1. (sometimes foll by up) to fasten or put up (a notice) in a public place
2. to announce by means of or as if by means of a poster to post banns
3. to publish (a name) on a list
[Old English, from Latin postis; related to Old High German first ridgepole, Greek pastas colonnade]

post2
n
1. a position to which a person is appointed or elected; appointment; job
2. a position or station to which a person, such as a sentry, is assigned for duty
3. (Military) a permanent military establishment
4. (Military) Brit either of two military bugle calls (first post and last post) ordering or giving notice of the time to retire for the night
5. (Business / Commerce) See trading post [1] [2]
vb
1. (tr) to assign to or station at a particular place or position
2. (Military) Chiefly Brit to transfer to a different unit or ship on taking up a new appointment, etc.
[from French poste, from Italian posto, ultimately from Latin pōnere to place]

post3
n
1. Chiefly Brit letters, packages, etc., that are transported and delivered by the Post Office; mail
2. Chiefly Brit a single collection or delivery of mail
3. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) Brit an official system of mail delivery
4. (Electronics & Computer Science / Telecommunications) an item of electronic mail made publicly available
5. (Historical Terms) (formerly) any of a series of stations furnishing relays of men and horses to deliver mail over a fixed route
6. (Historical Terms) a rider who carried mail between such stations
7. Brit another word for pillar box
8. Brit short for post office
9. (Communication Arts / Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) a size of writing or printing paper, 15¼ by 19 inches or 16½ by 21 inches (large post)
10. (Communication Arts / Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) any of various book sizes, esp 5¼ by 8¼ inches (post octavo) and 8¼ by 10¼ inches (post quarto)
by return of post Brit by the next mail in the opposite direction
vb
1. (tr) Chiefly Brit to send by post US and Canadian word mail
2. (Electronics & Computer Science / Telecommunications) (tr) to make (electronic mail) publicly available
3. (Economics, Accounting & Finance / Accounting & Book-keeping) (tr) Book-keeping
a.  to enter (an item) in a ledger
b.  (often foll by up) to compile or enter all paper items in (a ledger)
4. (tr) to inform of the latest news (esp in the phrase keep someone posted)
5. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Horse Training, Riding & Manège) (intr) (of a rider) to rise from and reseat oneself in a saddle in time with the motions of a trotting horse; perform a rising trot
6. (Historical Terms) (intr) (formerly) to travel with relays of post horses
7. Archaic to travel or dispatch with speed; hasten
adv
1. with speed; rapidly
2. (Historical Terms) by means of post horses
[via French from Italian poste, from Latin posita something placed, from pōnere to put, place]

Post a batch or pile; letters or mail, collectively.
Examples: post of ore (for smelting at one time); of paper (a pile of four to eight quires of handmade paper).
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.Postpost - the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand; "a soldier manned the entrance post"; "a sentry station"
bridgehead - a defensive post at the end of a bridge nearest to the enemy
observation post, lookout - an elevated post affording a wide view
outpost, outstation - a station in a remote or sparsely populated location
position, place - the particular portion of space occupied by something; "he put the lamp back in its place"
2.Postpost - military installation at which a body of troops is stationed; "this military post provides an important source of income for the town nearby"; "there is an officer's club on the post"
fort, garrison - a fortified military post where troops are stationed
military installation - any facility servicing military forces
military quarters - living quarters for personnel on a military post
outpost - a military post stationed at a distance from the main body of troops
armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker"
3.post - a job in an organization; "he occupied a post in the treasury"
job, line of work, occupation, business, line - the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money; "he's not in my line of business"
academicianship - the position of member of an honorary academy
accountantship - the position of accountant
admiralty - the office of admiral
ambassadorship - the post of ambassador
apostleship - the position of apostle
apprenticeship - the position of apprentice
associateship - the position of associate (as in an office or academy)
attorneyship - the position of attorney
bailiffship - the office of bailiff
baronetage - the state of a baronet
bishopry, episcopate - the office and dignity of a bishop
cadetship - the position of cadet
caliphate - the office of a caliph
captaincy, captainship - the post of captain
cardinalship - the office of cardinal
chairmanship - the position of chairman
chancellorship - the office of chancellor
chaplaincy, chaplainship - the position of chaplain
chieftaincy, chieftainship - the position of chieftain
clerkship - the job of clerk
commandership, commandery - the position or office of commander
comptrollership - the position of comptroller
consulship - the post of consul
controllership - the position of controller
councillorship, councilorship - the position of council member
counsellorship, counselorship - the position of counselor
curacy - the position of a curate
curatorship - the position of curator
custodianship - the position of custodian
deanship, deanery - the position or office of a dean
directorship - the position of a director of a business concern
discipleship - the position of disciple
editorship - the position of editor
eldership - the office of elder
emirate - the office of an emir
fatherhood - the status of a father
fatherhood - the status of a religious leader
foremanship - the position of foreman
generalcy, generalship - the office and authority of a general
governorship - the office of governor
headship - the position of head
headship - the position of headmaster or headmistress
hot seat - a difficult position where you are subjected to stress and criticism
incumbency - the office of an incumbent
inspectorship - the office of inspector
instructorship - the position of instructor
internship - the position of a medical intern
judgeship, judicature - the position of judge
khanate - the position of a khan
lectureship - the post of lecturer
legateship, legation - the post or office of legate
legislatorship - the office of legislator
librarianship - the position of librarian
lieutenancy - the position of a lieutenant
magistracy, magistrature - the position of magistrate
managership - the position of manager
manhood - the status of being a man
marshalship - the post of marshall
4.post - an upright consisting of a piece of timber or metal fixed firmly in an upright position; "he set a row of posts in the ground and strung barbwire between them"
bitt, bollard - a strong post (as on a wharf or quay or ship for attaching mooring lines); "the road was closed to vehicular traffic with bollards"
carrick bitt - either of a pair of strong posts that support a windlass on a ship's deck
corner post - a square post supporting a structural member at the corner of a building
gatepost - either of two posts that bound a gate
goalpost - one of a pair of posts (usually joined by a crossbar) that are set up as a goal at each end of a playing field
hitching post - a fixed post with a ring to which a horse can be hitched to prevent it from straying
hop pole - a tall pole to support the wires on which the hop plant is trained
king post - post connecting the crossbeam to the apex of a triangular truss
lamppost - a metal post supporting an outdoor lamp (such as a streetlight)
maypole - a vertical pole or post decorated with streamers that can be held by dancers celebrating May Day
newel, newel post - the post at the top or bottom of a flight of stairs; it supports the handrail
queen post - vertical tie post in a roof truss
rudderpost, rudderstock - a vertical post at the forward edge of a rudder that enables the rudder to pivot
stake - a strong wooden or metal post with a point at one end so it can be driven into the ground
stanchion - any vertical post or rod used as a support
standard - an upright pole or beam (especially one used as a support); "distance was marked by standards every mile"; "lamps supported on standards provided illumination"
stump - (cricket) any of three upright wooden posts that form the wicket
telegraph pole, telegraph post, telephone pole - tall pole supporting telephone wires
timber - a post made of wood
upright, vertical - a vertical structural member as a post or stake; "the ball sailed between the uprights"
whipping post - post formerly used in public to which offenders are tied to be whipped
5.PostPost - United States aviator who in 1933 made the first solo flight around the world (1899-1935)
6.Post - United States female author who wrote a book and a syndicated newspaper column on etiquette (1872-1960)
7.Post - United States manufacturer of breakfast cereals and Postum (1854-1914)
8.post - any particular collection of letters or packages that is delivered; "your mail is on the table"; "is there any post for me?"; "she was opening her post"
aggregation, collection, accumulation, assemblage - several things grouped together or considered as a whole
fan mail - mail sent to public figures from their admirers; "he hired someone to answer his fan mail"
hate mail - mail that expresses the writer's dislike or hatred (usually in offensive language)
mailing - mail sent by a sender at one time; "the candidate sent out three large mailings"
9.post - a pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track); "a pair of posts marked the goal"; "the corner of the lot was indicated by a stake"
visual signal - a signal that involves visual communication
starting post - a post marking the starting point of a race (especially a horse race)
winning post - the post at the end of a racecourse
10.Postpost - the system whereby messages are transmitted via the post office; "the mail handles billions of items every day"; "he works for the United States mail service"; "in England they call mail `the post'"
communicating, communication - the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information; "they could not act without official communication from Moscow"
airpost, airmail - a system of conveying mail by aircraft
snail mail - any mail that is physically delivered by the postal service; "email is much faster than snail mail"
RFD, rural free delivery - free government delivery of mail in outlying country areas
11.post - the delivery and collection of letters and packages; "it came by the first post"; "if you hurry you'll catch the post"
bringing, delivery - the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail); "his reluctant delivery of bad news"
Verb1.post - affix in a public place or for public notice; "post a warning"
affix, stick on - attach to; "affix the seal here"
placard - post in a public place
2.post - publicize with, or as if with, a poster; "I'll post the news on the bulletin board"
announce, denote - make known; make an announcement; "She denoted her feelings clearly"
placard, bill - publicize or announce by placards
3.post - assign to a post; put into a post; "The newspaper posted him in Timbuktu"
assign, delegate, designate, depute - give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)
4.post - assign to a station
garrison - station (troops) in a fort or garrison
fort - station (troops) in a fort
move, displace - cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense; "Move those boxes into the corner, please"; "I'm moving my money to another bank"; "The director moved more responsibilities onto his new assistant"
site, locate, place - assign a location to; "The company located some of their agents in Los Angeles"
5.post - display, as of records in sports games
record, enter, put down - make a record of; set down in permanent form
6.post - enter on a public list
list - include in a list; "Am I listed in your register?"
7.post - transfer (entries) from one account book to another
carry - transfer (a number, cipher, or remainder) to the next column or unit's place before or after, in addition or multiplication; "put down 5 and carry 2"
transfer - move from one place to another; "transfer the data"; "transmit the news"; "transfer the patient to another hospital"
8.post - ride Western style and bob up and down in the saddle in rhythm with a horse's trotting gait
horseback riding, riding - travel by being carried on horseback
equitation, horseback riding, riding - the sport of siting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
ride horseback - ride on horseback
9.post - mark with a stake; "stake out the path"
mark - make or leave a mark on; "the scouts marked the trail"; "ash marked the believers' foreheads"
10.post - place so as to be noticed; "post a sign"; "post a warning at the dump"
instal, install, put in, set up - set up for use; "install the washer and dryer"; "We put in a new sink"
11.post - cause to be directed or transmitted to another place; "send me your latest results"; "I'll mail you the paper when it's written"
express - send by rapid transport or special messenger service; "She expressed the letter to Florida"
airmail - send or transport by airmail; "Letters to Europe from the U.S. are best airmailed"
register - send by registered mail; "I'd like to register this letter"
express-mail - send by express mail or courier; "Express-mail the documents immediately"
transfer - move from one place to another; "transfer the data"; "transmit the news"; "transfer the patient to another hospital"
12.post - mark or expose as infamous; "She was branded a loose woman"
call - ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality; "He called me a bastard"; "She called her children lazy and ungrateful"

post1
noun
1. mail, collection, delivery, postal service, snail mail (informal) You'll receive your book through the post. rushing to catch the post
2. correspondence, letters, cards, mail He flipped through the post without opening any of it.
verb
send (off), forward, mail, get off, transmit, dispatch, consign I'm posting you a cheque tonight.
keep someone posted notify, brief, advise, inform, report to, keep someone informed, keep someone up to date, apprise, fill someone in on (informal), keep someone plugged-in (slang) Keep me posted on your progress.

post2
noun
1. job, place, office, position, situation, employment, appointment, assignment, berth (informal), billet (informal) Sir Peter has held several senior military posts.
2. position, place, base, beat, station Quick, men, back to your posts!
verb
station, assign, put, place, position, establish, locate, situate, put on duty After training she was posted to Brixton.

post3
noun
support, stake, pole, stock, standard, column, pale, shaft, upright, pillar, picket, palisade, newel Eight wooden posts were driven into the ground.
verb
put something up, announce, publish, display, advertise, proclaim, publicize, promulgate, affix, stick something up, make something known, pin something up Officials began posting warning notices.
Translations
post1 [pəʊst]
A. N
1. [of wood, metal] → poste m (also goalpost) → poste m (de la portería); (for fencing, marking) → estaca f
see also bedpost, deaf A1
see also doorpost, pillar A
2. (Sport)
the starting/finishing postel poste de salida/llegada
the winning postla meta
to be left at the postquedar muy en desventaja
see also first A
see also pip 3
B. VT
1. (= put up) [+ bill, notice] (also post up) → poner
"post no bills"prohibido fijar carteles
2. (= announce) [+ exam results] → hacer público, sacar
to post sth/sb (as) missingdar algo/a algn por desaparecido
3. (Comm) (also post up) [+ transaction] → anotar, registrar (US) (St Ex) [+ profit, loss] → registrar
4. (= inform)
to keep sb posted (on or about sth)tener or mantener a algn al corriente or al tanto or informado(de algo)
5. (US) (Sport) [+ time, score] → registrar, obtener
6. (Internet) → enviar por correo electrónico
C. CPD post hole Nagujero m de poste

post2 [pəʊst]
A. N
1. (Brit) (= mail service) → correo m
by post or through the postpor correo
first-class postcorreo m preferente
your cheque is in the postsu cheque está en el correo
second-class postcorreo m normal
see also first-class B
see also registered B
see also return A1
2. (= letters) → correo m
is there any post for me?¿hay correo para mí?
3. (= office) → correos m; (= mailbox) → buzón m
to drop or put sth in the postechar algo al correo or al buzón
to drop or put sth in the post to sbenviar or mandar algo a algn
4. (= collection) → recogida f; (= delivery) → entrega f
the post goes at 8.30la recogida del correo es a las 8.30, recogen el correo a las 8.30
the post is lateel correo se ha retrasado
to catch the postechar el correo antes de la recogida
first post (= collection) → primera recogida f; (= delivery) → primer reparto m, primera entrega f
last post (= collection) → última recogida
to miss the postno llegar a tiempo para la recogida del correo
it will arrive in the second postllegue en el segundo reparto
5. (= cost) → gastos mpl de envío
post and packinggastos mpl de envío
6. (Hist) (= rider) → correo m; (= coach) → posta f
B. VT (= send by post) (also post off) → mandar or enviar por correo (Brit) (= put in mailbox) → echar al correo or al buzón
this was posted on Mondayesto se echó al correo or al buzón el lunes
to post sth to sbmandar or enviar algo a algn por correo
he posted a message to a newsgroup (Internet) → dejó un mensaje en un grupo de discusión
C. CPD post horn Ncorneta f del correo
post office Noficina f de correos, correos m, correo m (LAm)
I'm going to the post officevoy a correos, voy al correo(LAm)
the Post Office Nla Dirección General de Correos
post office box Napartado m de correos, casilla f (postal or de correo(s)) (LAm)
Post Office Savings Bank NCaja f Postal de Ahorros
post office worker Nempleado/a m/f de correos

post3 [pəʊst]
A. N
1. (= job) (gen) → puesto m; (high-ranking) → cargo m
she's been offered a research postle han ofrecido un puesto or un trabajo de investigadora
to hold a post (gen) → ocupar un puesto; (high-ranking) → ocupar un cargo
to take up one's post (gen) → ocupar el puesto; (high-ranking) → entrar en funciones, ocupar el cargo
she resigned to take up a post at the universitydimitió porque consiguió un puesto en la universidad
2. (Mil) (= place of duty, stronghold) → puesto m; (for gun) → emplazamiento m
at one's posten su puesto
border or frontier postpuesto m fronterizo
first post(toque m de) diana f
last post(toque m de) retreta f
see also command C
see also customs B
see also observation B
B. VT
1. (Mil) [+ sentry, guard] → apostar
2. (Brit) (= send) [+ diplomat, soldier] → destinar
to post sb abroaddestinar a algn al extranjero
3. (US) (Jur) [+ collateral] → pagar
to post bailpagar la fianza
C. CPD post exchange N (US) (Mil) → economato m militar, cooperativa f militar

post [ˈpəʊst]
n
(British) (= mail service) → poste f
by post → par la poste
to get sth through the post → recevoir qch par la poste
to be in the post [letter, cheque] → avoir été posté(e)
The cheque's in the post → Le chèque a été posté.
(British) (= collection) → levée f
(British) (= letters, delivery) → courrier m
Is there any post for me? → Est-ce qu'il y a du courrier pour moi?
by return of post (British)par retour du courrier
(= job, situation) → poste m
(= pole) → poteau m
The ball hit the post → Le ballon a heurté le poteau.
[sentry, soldier] → poste m
vt
(British) (= send by post) → poster
I've got some cards to post → J'ai quelques cartes à poster.
[+ soldier, sentry, guard, policeman] → poster
(British) [+ employee] to post sb overseas → affecter qn à l'étranger
to be posted overseas → être affecté(e) à l'étranger
to post sb to [+ city, country] → affecter qn à
[+ notice] → afficher
to post sth on the Internet → poster qch sur l'Internet
post up
vt sep [+ notice] → afficher
to post a sign up → mettre un écriteau

post:
postbag
n (Brit) → Postsack m
postbox
n (Brit) → Briefkasten m
postcard
nPostkarte f; (picture) postAnsichtskarte f
post chaise
n (Hist) → Postkutsche f
postclassical
post code
n (Brit) → Postleitzahl f

post:
postdate
vt
cheque etcvordatieren
(= be later than)später datieren als (+nom)
postdoctoral
adjnach der or im Anschluss an die Promotion
postedit
vti (Comput etc) text etcnachbearbeiten

post:
post-free
adj, advportofrei, gebührenfrei
postglacial
adjpostglazial, nacheiszeitlich
postgrad
n adj (Brit inf) = postgraduate
postgraduate
n jd, der seine Studien nach dem ersten akademischen Grad weiterführt, → Postgraduierte(r) mf
adj work, studies, researchweiterführend, postgradual; post courseAnschlusskurs m; post degreezweiter akademischer Abschluss or Grad; post diploma/scholarshipPostgraduiertendiplom nt/-stipendium nt; post studentPostgraduierte(r) mf
post horn
nPosthorn nt
post house
n (Hist) → Posthalterei f

post:
postman
n (Brit) → Briefträger m, → Postbote m
postman’s knock
n Kinderspiel, bei dem für einen Brief mit einem Kuss bezahlt wird
postmark
nPoststempel m; date as postDatum ntdes Poststempels
vt(ab)stempeln; the letter is posted “Birmingham”der Brief ist in Birmingham abgestempelt
postmaster
n (Brit) → Postmeister m
postmaster general
n pl <postmasters general> → ˜ Postminister(in) m(f)
postmeridian
adj (form)nachmittäglich
post meridiem
adv (form)nachmittags
postmistress
n (Brit) → Postmeisterin f
postmodern
adjpostmodern
postmodernism
n
(= style)Postmoderne f
(= era)Postmodernismus m
postmodernist
nPostmodernist(in) m(f)
adjpostmodernistisch
postmortem
n
(also postmortem examination)Obduktion f, → Autopsie f, → Leichenöffnung f
(fig)nachträgliche Erörterung; to hold or have a post on somethingetw hinterher erörtern
postnatal
adjnach der Geburt, postnatal (spec)
post office
nPostamt nt; the Post Office (= institution)die Post®; post box (abbr PO Box) → Postfach nt; post workerPostarbeiter(in) m(f); he has £2000 in post savings or in the Post Office Savings Bank (Brit) → er hat £ 2000 auf dem Postsparbuch
postoperative
adjpostoperativ
post-paid
adjportofrei; envelopefrankiert, freigemacht
postpartum
adjpost partum, postpartal; post depressionPostpartum-Depression f

post:
postposition
n (Gram) → Nachstellung f; (= part of speech)Postposition f
postpositive
adj (Gram) → nachgestellt
postprandial
adj (hum)nach dem Essen; post walkVerdauungsspaziergang m
post road
n (Hist) → Poststraße f
postscript(um)
n (abbr PS) (to letter) → Postskriptum nt; (to book, article etc) → Nachwort nt; (fig: to affair) → Nachspiel nt; he added a postscript (fig: in speech) → er fügte noch eine Bemerkung hinzu

post1
n (= pole, doorpost etc)Pfosten m; (= lamp post)Pfahl m; (= telegraph post)Mast m; a wooden postein Holzpfosten or -pfahl m; a metal postein Metallpfosten m; starting/winning or finishing postStart-/Zielpfosten m; the horses were at the postdie Pferde standen am Start; he was left at the postsie ließen ihn stehen ? deaf
vt
(= display: also post up) → anschlagen; “post no bills”Plakate ankleben verboten; to post a wall with advertisementseine Wand plakatieren or mit Werbeplakaten bekleben
(= announce) concert etcdurch Anschlag bekannt machen; gains, profitsveröffentlichen; to post a rewardeine Belohnung ausschreiben; to be posted (as) missingals vermisst gemeldet sein

post2
n
(Brit: = job) → Stelle f, → Posten m; to look for/take up a posteine Stelle suchen/antreten; to hold a posteine Stelle innehaben
(esp Mil: = place of duty) → Posten m; at one’s postauf seinem Posten; to die at one’s postim Dienst sterben
(Mil: = camp, station) → Posten m; a frontier or border postein Grenzposten m; a chain of posts along the bordereine Postenkette entlang der Grenze; post exchange (abbr PX) (US) von der Regierung betriebener Vorzugsladen für Truppenangehörige; to return to the postzur Garnison zurückkehren; to leave the postdie Garnison verlassen; most of the officers live on the postdie meisten Offiziere leben in der Garnison; the whole post fell sickdie ganze Garnison wurde krank
(Brit Mil: = bugle call) first postWecksignal nt; last postZapfenstreich m
(= trading post)Handelsniederlassung f
vt
(= position)postieren; sentry, guardpostieren, aufstellen
(= send, assign)versetzen; (Mil) → abkommandieren; to be posted to a battalion/an embassy/a shipzu einem Bataillon/an eine Botschaft/auf ein Schiff versetzt or (Mil) → abkommandiert werden; he has been posted awayer ist versetzt or (Mil) → abkommandiert worden

post3
n
(Brit: = mail) → Post® f; by postmit der Post®, auf dem Postweg (form); it’s in the postes ist unterwegs or in der Post; to drop something in the postetw (in den Briefkasten) einwerfen; (= in post office)etw zur Post® bringen; to catch the post (letter)noch mit der Post mitkommen; (person)rechtzeitig zur Leerung kommen; to miss the post (letter)nicht mehr mit der Post mitkommen; (person)die Leerung verpassen; there is no post today (= no delivery)heute kommt keine Post, heute wird keine Post ausgetragen; (= no letters)heute ist keine Post (für uns) gekommen; has the post been?war die Post® schon da?
(Hist) → Post f; to travel postmit der Post(kutsche) reisen
vt
(Brit: = put in the post) → aufgeben; (in letterbox) → einwerfen, einstecken; (= send by post)mit der Post® schicken; (Comput) → abschicken; I posted it to you on Mondayich habe es am Montag an Sie abgeschickt
(= inform) to keep somebody postedjdn auf dem Laufenden halten
(= enter in ledger: also post up) → eintragen (→ to in +acc); all transactions must be posted (up) weeklyalle Geschäftsvorgänge müssen wöchentlich verbucht werden
vi (old: = travel by post) → mit der Post(kutsche) reisen

post1 [pəʊst]
1. n (pole) → palo
starting/finishing post (for race) → palo di partenza/arrivo
to be left at the post → rimanere indietro alla partenza
to be pipped at the post → essere battuto/a sul filo del traguardo (fig) → perdere per un pelo
2. vt
a. (also post up) (notice, list) → affiggere
b. (announce) → annunciare
to post sb/sth (as) missing (Mil) → dare qn/qc per disperso/a

post1 [pəʊst]
1. n (pole) → palo
starting/finishing post (for race) → palo di partenza/arrivo
to be left at the post → rimanere indietro alla partenza
to be pipped at the post → essere battuto/a sul filo del traguardo (fig) → perdere per un pelo
2. vt
a. (also post up) (notice, list) → affiggere
b. (announce) → annunciare
to post sb/sth (as) missing (Mil) → dare qn/qc per disperso/a

post2 [pəʊst]
1. n (Brit) (mail) → posta
by post → per posta
by return of post → a giro di posta
to catch/miss the post → arrivare/non arrivare in tempo per la levata
it's in the post → è stato spedito
to take sth to the post → andare a spedire qc
has the post come yet? → è già arrivata la posta?
it went first post this morning → è partito stamattina con la prima posta
2. vt
a. (send) → spedire per posta, mandare per posta (Brit) (put in mailbox) → impostare, imbucare
b. (inform) to keep sb postedtenere qn al corrente

post2 [pəʊst]
1. n (Brit) (mail) → posta
by post → per posta
by return of post → a giro di posta
to catch/miss the post → arrivare/non arrivare in tempo per la levata
it's in the post → è stato spedito
to take sth to the post → andare a spedire qc
has the post come yet? → è già arrivata la posta?
it went first post this morning → è partito stamattina con la prima posta
2. vt
a. (send) → spedire per posta, mandare per posta (Brit) (put in mailbox) → impostare, imbucare
b. (inform) to keep sb postedtenere qn al corrente

post3 [pəʊst]
1. n
a. (job) → posto
to take up one's post → assumere la propria carica
b. (Mil) → posto
at one's post → al proprio posto
2. vt
a. (position, sentry) → piazzare
b. (Brit) (send, assign) → inviare (Mil) → assegnare

post3 [pəʊst]
1. n
a. (job) → posto
to take up one's post → assumere la propria carica
b. (Mil) → posto
at one's post → al proprio posto
2. vt
a. (position, sentry) → piazzare
b. (Brit) (send, assign) → inviare (Mil) → assegnare

post [pəust]
in the army, the morning/evening bugle-call. نِداء الصَّباح أو المَساء reveille der Morgenappell; der Zapfenstreich εγερτήριο, σιωπητήριο toque de diana/retreta koidu- või ehasignaal aamu/iltasoitto première/dernière sonnerie de clairon takarodó panggilan sangkakala morgun-/kvöld lúðurkall (primo/ultimo suono di tromba della ritirata) 就床(予備)らっぱ 기상/취침 나팔 rytinis/vakarinis signalas rīta/vakara junda signaal revelje; tappenstrek apel (ranny, wieczorny) toque a suna goarna сигнал на горне ranné / večerné trúbenie budnica/znak za spanje revelj/tapto kalk/yat borusu (軍隊中)早晨起床號和晚上熄燈號

post1
n post [pəust]
a long piece of wood, metal etc, usually fixed upright in the ground The notice was nailed to a post; a gate-post; the winning-post. paal عَمود стълб sloup pæl; -pæl der Pfosten στύλος poste post تیر pylväs poteau עַמוּד स्तंभ, खम्भा, खूंटा stup oszlop tonggak stólpi, póstur, staur palo 기둥, 말뚝 stulpas stabs; pālis; miets tiang paal stolpe, målstrek słup poste stâlp столб; шест stĺp, tyč drog stub stolpe เสา direk стовп, стійка کھمبا cột
be first past the post
to win. eerste by die wenpaal يَرْبَح، يَفوز печеля být první v cíli vinde als erster das Ziel erreichen τερματίζω πρώτος, κερδίζω llegar el primero a la meta võitma برنده شدن ylittää maaliviiva ensimmäisenä être premier au fil d'arrivée לְנַצֵח जीतना polazna točka (cilj) győz menang sigra, vera fyrstur í mark essere primo al traguardo 勝つ 선거에 (어렵게) 이기다 laimėti, nugalėti uzvarēt memenangi als eerste de eindstreep halen komme først i mål, vinne przebiec linię mety jako pierwszy, wygrać atingir primeiro a meta a trece primul linia de sosire выиграть byť prvý v cieli zmagati pobediti vinna, komma först i mål ชนะ kazanmak (賽跑時)首先衝過終點 займати перше місце جيتنا chiến thắng
keep (somebody) posted
to give regular information to (a person). op die hoogte hou يَسْتَمِر في إعطاء المَعْلومات информирам průběžně informovat holde orienteret jemanden auf dem Laufenden halten κρατώ κπ. ενήμερο mantener a alguien informado (kedagi) kursis hoidma در جریان فرار دادن pitää jk ajan tasalla tenir au courant לְהִישָאֵר מְעוּדכַּן ताजी खबरे देते रहना namještenje,služba vkit rendszeresen tájékoztat memberi informasi gefa (e-m) reglulegar upplÿsingar um tenere informato, tenere al corrente 情報を提供する 정보를 알리다 nuolatos (ką) informuoti pastāvīgi informēt memaklumkan perkembangan op de hoogte houden holde (noen) orientert informować kogoś na bieżąco manter (alguém) informado a ţine la curent держать в курсе priebežne informovať stalno obveščati informisati hålla ngn à jour แจ้งให้ทราบ sürekli olarak haberdar etmek 使(某人)瞭解... тримати в курсі مسلسل اطلاع کرنا thông báo kịp thời 使...

post2
n post [pəust]
(the system of collecting, transporting and delivering) letters, parcels etc I sent the book by post; Has the post arrived yet?; Is there any post for me? pos بَريد поща pošta post die Post ταχυδρομείο correo post پست؛ بسته پستی posti poste, courrier דוֹאָר खंभा pošta,poštanski ured posta pos póstur posta 郵便 우편 발송 paštas pasts pos post post poczta correio poştă, cores­pondenţă почта pošta pošta pošta post การไปรษณีย์ posta 郵政 пошта ڈاک thư; bưu kiện
v
to send (a letter etc) by post He posted the parcel yesterday. pos يُرْسِل بالبَريد изпращам по пощата poslat poštou poste; sende mit der Post schicken ταχυδρομώ mandar por correo posti panema, postiga saatma با پست فرستادن postittaa poster לִשלוֹחַ בַּדוֹאָר चिपकाना odnijeti na poštu,poslati poštom felad (levelet) mengeposkan póstsenda impostare, spedire per posta 郵送する 우편으로 부치다 (pa)siųsti paštu nosūtīt pa pastu mengeposkan op de post doen sende i posten, poste nadawać mandar pelo correio a trimite prin poştă отправлять по почте poslať poštou poslati poslati poštom posta ส่งจดหมาย postalamak 郵寄 відсилати поштою ڈاک سے خط بھيجنا gửi bưu điện
n postage [-tidʒ]
(the money paid for) the sending of a letter etc by post The postage was $1.20. posgeld رُسوم الإرْسال بالبَريد пощенски разноски poštovné porto das Porto ταχυδρομικά τέλη franqueo, porte saatekulu هزینه پست postikulut tarif postal דְמֵי מִשלוֹחַ डाक शुल्क poštarina postaköltség tarif pos póstburðargjald tariffa postale, affrancatura 郵便料金 우편 요금 pašto išlaidos pasta izdevumi/tarifs bayaran pos port porto opłata pocztowa porte tarif poştal почтовый сбор poštovné poštnina poštarina porto ค่าส่งของทางไปรษณีย์ posta ücreti 郵資 поштові витрати ڈاک کا محصول bưu phí
adj postal
of, or concerning, the system of sending letters etc the postal service. posverwant بَريدي пощенски poštovní post- Post-... ταχυδρομικός postal posti- پستی posti- postal שֶׁל הַדוֹאָר डाकीय poštanski postai pos póst- postale 郵便の 우편의 pašto pasta- pos post{#169} post- pocztowy postal poştal почтовый poštový pošten poštanski postal, post- เกี่ยวกับที่ทำการไปรษณีย์ posta ile ilgili 郵政的;郵局的 поштовий ڈاک thuộc bưu điện
postage stamp
a small printed label fixed to a letter, parcel etc to show that postage has been paid. posseël طابَع بريدي пощенска марка poštovní známka frimærke die Briefmarke γραμματόσημο sello postal postmark تمبر پست postimerkki timbre-poste בּוּל דוֹאָר डाक टिकट, डाक-मुद्रांक poštanska marka levélbélyeg perangko frímerki francobollo 郵便切手 우표 pašto ženklas pastmarka setem pos postzegel frimerke znaczek pocztowy selo timbru poştal почтовая марка poštová známka poštna znamka poštanska markica frimärke ดวงตราไปรษณียากร posta pulu 郵票 поштова марка ڈاک ٹکٹ tem thư
postal order
a printed document bought at a post office, which can be exchanged at another post office for the amount of money paid for it. posorder حَوّالَه بَريديَّه пощенска разписка poštovní poukázka postanvisning die Postanweisung ταχυδρομική επιταγή giro postal rahakaart حوالۀ پولی postiosoitus mandat-poste הַמחָאַת דוֹאָר पोस्टल आर्डर novčana uputnica postautalvány pemberitahuan pos póstávísun vaglia postale 郵便為替 우편환 pašto perlaida pārvedums pa pastu wang pos postwissel postanvisning przekaz pocztowy vale денежный почтовый перевод poštová poukážka poštna nakaznica novčana uputnica postanvisning ธนาณัติ posta havalesi 郵政匯票(匯款單) грошовий переказ ڈاک کي ہنڈي thư chuyển tiền
n postbox [ˈpəusboks]
(alsoˈletterbox, ~ˈmailbox, ~pillar box) a box into which letters etc are put to be collected (and sent to their destination). posbus صُنْدوق بَريد пощенска кутия poštovní schránka postkasse der Briefkasten ταχυδρομικό κουτί buzón postkast صندوق پستی postilaatikko boîte aux lettres תֵּיבָת דוֹאָר पत्र पेटी, डाक-बाक्स poštanski sandučić (utcai)levélgyűjtő szekrény bis surat póstkassi cassetta della posta 郵便ポスト 우체통 pašto dėžutė pastkaste peti surat brievenbus postkasse skrzynka pocztowa marco cutie de scrisori почтовый ящик poštová schránka nabiralnik poštansko sanduče brevlåda ตู้ไปรษณีย์ posta kutusu 郵政信箱(郵筒) поштова скринька پوسٹ باکس، خط ڈالنے کا صندوق thùng thư
n postcard [ˈpəuskaːd]
a card on which a message may be sent by post, often with a picture on one side (a picture postcard) She sent me a postcard of the Taj Mahal when she was in India. poskaart بِطاقَه بريدِيَّه пощенска картичка dopisnice, pohlednice postkort die Postkarte κάρτα, καρτ ποστάλ postal postkaart کارت پستال postikortti carte postale גְלוּיָת דוֹאָר पोस्ट कार्ड poštanska dopisnica (postai) levelezőlap kartupos bergambar póstkort cartolina 郵便ハガキ 우편엽서 atvirukas atklātne, pastkarte poskad prentbriefkaart postkort karta pocztowa bilhete postal (carte poştală) ilustrată почтовая открытка pohľadnica razglednica razglednica postkort, vykort ไปรษณียบัตร kartpostal 明信片 поштова листівка پوسٹ کارڈ، پيغام لکھنے کا کارڈ bưu thiếp
n postcode [ˈpəuskoud]
(Americanzip code) a set of letters and numbers added to the address on a letter to make delivery easier. poskode رَقَم بريدي пощенски код směrovací číslo postnummer die Postleitzahl ταχυδρομικός κώδικας código postal postiindeks کد پستی postinumero code postal מִיקוּד पिन कोड poštanski broj postai irányítószám kode pos póstnúmer codice postale 郵便番号 우편번호 pašto kodas pasta indekss/kods poskod postcode postnummer kod pocztowy código postal cod poştal почтовый индекс smerovacie číslo poštna številka poštanski broj postnummer รหัสไปรษณีย์ posta kodu 郵遞區號 поштовий індекс ترسيل کو آسان بنانے کے ليے خط پر لکھے جانے والے کوڈ نمبرات mã vùng
adj / adv post-ˈfree
without charge for sending by post You can send it post-free. posvry خالِص أجْرَة البَريد без пощенска такса vyplaceně portofri; portofrit portofrei που δεν έχει ταχυδρομικό τέλος porte pagado postimaksust vaba معاف از هزینه ی پستی ilman postikuluja franco לְלא דְמֵי מִשלוֹחַ डाक भार मुक्त plaćen poštarinom,franko díjmentes bebas bea án póstburðargjalds franco di posta, in franchigia postale 郵便料金前納の 우편 요금 무료의 be pašto mokesčio bez sūtīšanas izdevumiem; par brīvu percuma portvrij portofri(tt) bez opłaty avença franco; scutit de taxe poştale пересылаемый по почте бесплатно zadarmo franko plaćena poštarina portofri, portofritt ที่ไม่ต้องเสียค่าไปรษณีย์ ücretsiz 免付郵資的 без поштової оплати بلا کسي ڈاک خرچ کے miễn phí bưu điện
adv post(-)ˈhaste
very quickly He travelled post(-)haste to London. spoedpos بأقْصى سُرْعَه много бързо co nejrychleji i huj og hast schnellstens ολοταχώς a toda prisa, con toda urgencia tuhatnelja با شتاب kiireimmiten en toute hâte בִּמהִירוּת शीघ्र गामी, तेज hitno,ekspres(no) lóhalálában cepat í skyndi (in gran fretta) 大急ぎで 빨리 labai greitai steidzīgi; lielā ātrumā dgn pantas in allerijl i hui og hast, sporenstreks w największym pośpiechu à pressa în mare grabă очень быстро čo najrýchlejšie na vrat na nos brzo i ilfart อย่างรวดเร็วมาก acele, en kısa zamanda 火急地 поспішно, стрімголов بہت تيزي سے cấp tốc
n postman [ˈpəusmən]
(Americanˈmailman) a person whose job is to (collect and) deliver letters etc Has the postman been this morning yet? posman ساعي البَريد пощальон listonoš postbud der/die Briefträger(in) ταχυδρόμος cartero kirjakandja پستچی postinjakaja facteur/-trice דַווָר डाकिया poštar postás tukang pos póstmaður, póstur postino 郵便配達人 우편 집배원 laiškininkas pastnieks posmen postbode postbud/-mann doręczyciel carteiro poştaş почтальон poštár poštar poštar brevbärare บุรุษไปรษณีย์ postacı 郵差 поштар, листоноша ڈاکيہ người đưa thư 递员
n postmark [ˈpəusmaːk]
a mark put on a letter at a post office, showing the date and place of posting, and cancelling the postage stamp The postmark read `Beirut'. posstempel خَتْم البَريد печат poštovní razítko poststempel der Poststempel ταχυδρομική σφραγίδα matasellos postitempel مهر پست postileima cachet de la poste חוֹתֶמֶת דוֹאָר मोहर, छाप poštanska marka postabélyegző cap pos póststimpill timbro postale 消印 소인 pašto antspaudas pasta zīmogs cap pos postmerk poststempel stempel pocztowy carimbo ştampilă poştală почтовый штемпель poštová pečiatka žig poštanska oznaka poststämpel ตราประทับบนไปรษณียภัณฑ์ posta damgası 郵戳 поштовий штемпель ڈاک کي مہر dấu bưu điện
n postmaster [ˈpəusmaːstə]
the manager of a post office. posmeester مُدير مَكتَب البَريد управител на поща poštmistr postmester der/die Postvorsteher(in) διευθυντής ταχυδρομείου jefe de oficina de correos; jefa de oficina de correos postkontori ülem رئیس پستخانه postimestari receveur/euse des postes מְנָהֵל סְנִיף דוֹאָר डाकपाल upravitelj pošte postamester kepala kantor pos póstmeistari direttore/direttrice di un ufficio postale 郵便局長 우체국장 pašto viršininkas pasta priekšnieks (-ce) Ketua Pos postdirecteur postmester naczelnik poczty chefe dos correios diriginte de poştă начальник почтового отделения poštmajster poštni upravnik upravnik pošte postmästare ผู้อำนวยการของการไปรษณีย์ posta müdürü 郵政局長 поштмейстер; начальник поштового відділення ڈاک خانہ کا ناظم người quản lý bưu điện
post office
an office for receiving and dispatching letters, parcels etc Where is the nearest post office? poskantoor مَكتَب البَريد поща poštovní úřad postkontor die Post ταχυδρομείο oficina de correos postkontor پستخانه posti bureau de poste סוֹכנוּת דוֹאָר डाक घर poštanski ured,glavna pošta posta kantor pos pósthús ufficio postale 郵便局 우체국 paštas, pašto skyrius pasts, pasta ēka pejabat pos postkantoor postkontor/-hus urząd pocztowy estação dos correios oficiu poştal почта, почтовое отделение poštový úrad pošta pošta postkontor ที่ทำการไปรษณีย์ postane 郵局 пошта ڈاک خانہ bưu điện

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n post [pəust]
1 a job He has a post in the government; a teaching post. pos, posisie وَظيفَه ، مِهْنَه работа zaměstnání stilling; embede der Posten θέση, αξίωμα puesto de trabajo, cargo ametikoht شغل toimi poste מִשׂרָה पद, नौकरी namještenje állás pekerjaan staða, starf posto 직, 관직 postas, darbas, tarnyba amats; darbs; postenis jawatan; kerja betrekking jobb, stilling posada lugar funcţie, post пост, должность zamestnanie, miesto služba posao befattning, post, plats, tjänst หน้าที่ , görev 職位 посада, місце ملازمت chức vụ; vị trí
2 a place of duty The soldier remained at his post. pos مَكان تأدِيَة الواجِب، نُقْطَة مُراقَبَه пост stanoviště post der Posten πόστο, καθήκον puesto vahipost جای کار؛ محل قرارگیری työpiste poste עֶמדָה पद स्थल služba őrhely pos (varð)staða posto 持ち場 구역 postas postenis pos post (vakt)post, stasjon posterunek posto post пост stanovište, služba mesto položaj post ที่มั่น görev yeri 崗位 пост; позиція کام کي جگہ vị trí đứng gác
3 a settlement, camp etc especially in a distant or unpopulated area a trading-post. pos مَخْفَر، مُعَسْكَر станция stanice -post; -station die Niederlassung σταθμός puesto (kauplemis)punkt قرارگاه sijoituspaikka comptoir עֶמדָה चौकी garnizom,vojna postaja állomás pos verslunarstöð á strjálbÿlu svæði posto, stazione 交易所 주둔지 punktas nometne; apmetne pusat nederzetting, post utpost, leir placówka posto colonie; bază гарнизон stanica postojanka naselje handelsstation ฐาน konak, kamp 駐地,營區 торгове поселення آبادي، خيمہ trạm thông thương buôn bán
v
to send somewhere on duty He was posted abroad. verplaas, geplaas يُرْسِل في واجِب изпращам poslat, přidělit udstationere versetzen διορίζω, τοποθετώ destinar; apostar komandeerima به ماموریت گسیل داشتن komentaa poster, affecter לְהָצִיב चिपकाना, इश्तहार लगाना dodijeliti službu kinevez mengirim, menugaskan senda (til starfa) inviare, assegnare 配置する 배치되다 (pa)siųsti dirbti norīkot darbā; nosūtīt ar uzdevumu menugaskan utk bekerja uitzenden, overplaatsen stasjonere, utkommandere til tjeneste skierować do pracy, wysłać na placówkę colocar a trimite; a numi назначать на должность poslať, preložiť namestiti poslati placera, förlägga, kommendera จัดให้ทำงาน atamak, tayin etmek 派遣 призначати на посаду ڈيوٹي پر بھيجنا bố trí, đặt

Post عمود, موضع, نظام بريدي, يُرسِل بالبريد funkce, kůl, poslat, pošta pæl, post, poste, stilling Pfahl, Post, Posten, versenden κολώνα, πόστο, ταχυδρομική υπηρεσία, ταχυδρομώ correo, mandar por correo, poste, puesto paalu, posti, postittaa, toimi poste, poster, poteau kolac, položaj, poslati poštom, pošta affigere, carica, posta 地位, 柱, 郵便, 郵送する 기둥, 우편, 우편으로 보내다, 지위 betrekking, paal, post, posten påle, post, postlegge poczta, posada, stojak, wysłać correspondência, postar, poste, posto кол, пост, посылать по почте, почта befattning, post, posta เสาหลัก, จดหมาย, ตำแหน่ง, ส่งจดหมาย direk, görev, posta, postalamak bưu chính, cọc, gửi bưu điện, vị trí 张贴, 柱子, 职位, 邮件


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