postage
gb/pˈoʊstɪd͡ʒ/ us/pˈoʊstɪd͡ʒ/
A2
Angličtina
~ 4300
postaköltség, postabélyeg, bélyeg
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
A2
1
postaköltség
B1
Vzorec užití:
[someone] pays postage on [something]
The postage for this letter is $1.20.
Ennek a levélnek a postaköltsége 1,20 dollár.
I forgot to include the postage when I mailed the package.
Elfelejtettem beleszámolni a postaköltséget, amikor feladtam a csomagot.
Postage rates have increased again this year.
We offer free postage on all domestic orders.
He calculated the postage before going to the post office.
Učební příklady
The postage is two dollars.
A postaköltség két dollár.
I need to pay the postage for this box.
Ki kell fizetnem ennek a doboznak a postaköltségét.
Postage is more for heavy packages.
This shop gives free postage.
The postage is printed on the envelope.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'postage' with 'post' (meaning mail). 'Postage' refers specifically to the cost, not the mail itself.
Význam
cost to send mail
Kolokace
pay postage
|postage costs
|postage stamp
|postage rates
|postage paid
Synonyma
mailing cost (More informal and descriptive; used in everyday speech.)
|
shipping fee (More common in commercial or online retail contexts.)
Antonyma
free shipping (Indicates there is no cost for sending goods, opposite of paying postage.)
Témata
daily life
|business
|communication
|daily_life
Definice
Money you pay to send a letter or package.
The amount of money required to send a letter or package through the postal system.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B1
2
postabélyeg
A2
bélyeg
A2
He collected old envelopes with rare postage from around the world.
Régi borítékokat gyűjtött, amelyeken ritka postabélyegek voltak a világ minden tájáról.
Make sure the postage is clearly visible on the package.
Ügyelj rá, hogy a bélyeg jól látható legyen a csomagon.
This letter doesn’t have enough postage to be delivered.
They used metered postage instead of stamps.
The machine prints the correct postage directly onto the envelope.
Učební příklady
I put the postage on the letter.
Ráraktam a bélyeget a levélre.
The postage is a small stamp.
A postabélyeg egy kis bélyeg.
This card has no postage.
We need more postage for this box.
The postage shows we paid.
Častá chyba:
Learners may think 'postage' always means money; here it refers to the physical stamp or mark.
Význam
stamp showing cost paid
Kolokace
postage stamp
|prepaid postage
|metered postage
Synonyma
stamp (Commonly used for small adhesive labels; 'postage' here is more general.)
Témata
daily life
|communication
|daily_life
Definice
A stamp or mark that shows you have paid to send a letter or package.
A stamp, label, or printed mark on mail that indicates the cost of sending it has been paid.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
postage
IPA
GB/pˈoʊstɪd͡ʒ/
US/pˈoʊstɪd͡ʒ/
Slabiky a přízvuk
post - age (2 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (post)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: postage
- Plural: postage
Příbuzná slova
Výrazy
postage paid
1/pˈoʊstɪd͡ʒ pˈeɪd/
fixed phrase
mail cost already covered
Words or mark that show money to send mail has already been paid.
Příklady
- The package label says 'postage paid'.
- You don’t need to add a stamp if it says 'postage paid'.
postage stamp
1/pˈoʊstɪd͡ʒ stˈæmp/
fixed phrase
small paper showing mail payment
A small piece of paper you stick on a letter or package to show you have paid to send it.
Příklady
- I bought a book of postage stamps at the store.
- You need a postage stamp to send that letter.
prepaid postage
1/pɹipˈeɪd pˈoʊstɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
postage cost paid in advance
The cost to send a letter or parcel that has already been paid before mailing.
Příklady
- The envelope comes with prepaid postage, so you don’t need a stamp.
- The label includes prepaid postage, so you just need to drop the package at the post office.
- This service includes prepaid postage for returns.
- Prepaid postage is included for all returns within 30 days.
- Some charities send envelopes with prepaid postage to encourage donations.