post
gb/pˈoʊst/ us/pˈoʊst/
A2
Inglés
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Acepciones
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Sustantivo
A2
entity
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Message on social media
A message, picture, or video that you put on a website or social media site.
Patrón de uso:
to write/post [a message/photo] on [platform]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'post' (online) with 'mail' (letters). In modern English, 'post' online is more common in digital contexts.
Sinónimos
update (Often used for short status messages, especially on social media.)
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entry (More common for blogs or journals than social media.)
Antónimos
delete (To remove an online post.)
Colocaciones
make a post
|share a post
|delete a post
|comment on a post
|viral post
Temas
technology
|communication
|daily life
|daily_life
Ejemplos
- She uploaded a new post to her Instagram account.
- The post received hundreds of likes in just an hour.
- He wrote a long post about his trip to Japan.
- Please read the rules before making your first post.
- The company issued a public apology in their latest post.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I made a post on Facebook.
- He wrote a post about his dog.
- She liked my post on Instagram.
- They read my post and answered it.
- We saw a funny post online.
Verbo
A2
action
2
Publish something online
To put a message, picture, or video on the internet so people can see it.
Patrón de uso:
to post [something] on [platform/website]
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse 'post' with 'send' when talking about email. 'Post' usually means making content visible to many people online.
Sinónimos
publish (More formal; used for books, articles, and official materials.)
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share (Casual; emphasizes distributing to friends or followers.)
Antónimos
remove (To take down content after posting it.)
Colocaciones
post a comment
|post a photo
|post online
|post regularly
Temas
technology
|communication
|daily_life
Ejemplos
- She posted a photo of her lunch on Twitter.
- He posts daily updates on his travel blog.
- The school posted the exam results online.
- I will post the details in the group chat.
- They posted an announcement about the new policy.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I will post the picture online.
- She posts every day.
- He posted a funny video.
- They will post the news tomorrow.
- We posted our holiday photos.
Sustantivo
B1
entity
3
Job position or role
A job or position where someone works and has certain duties.
Patrón de uso:
hold/occupy [a/an] post as [job title]
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse 'post' with 'mail' when hearing it without context. In work contexts, it means job position.
Sinónimos
position (General term for any job role.)
|
appointment (Formal term for being given a specific role.)
Antónimos
unemployment (The state of not having a job or position.)
Colocaciones
vacant post
|senior post
|military post
|permanent post
Temas
business
|work
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- She was offered a teaching post at the university.
- He resigned from his post as manager last week.
- Several new posts have been created in the marketing department.
- The army assigned him to a remote post.
- The company advertised three vacant posts.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- He has a post at the bank.
- She got a post as a nurse.
- I want a post in this company.
- They offered me a good post.
- My friend works in a high post.
Sustantivo
A2
entity
4
Upright pole or marker
A long strong stick or pole that stands up and is used to hold something or show where something is.
Sinónimos
pole (General term for any long cylindrical object standing upright.)
Colocaciones
fence post
|goal post
|sign post
Temas
construction
|outdoors
|housing
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The fence was supported by wooden posts.
- He tied his horse to the post outside the saloon.
- They painted the goal posts bright white.
- The sign was nailed to a metal post.
- A guard stood next to the border post.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The fence has many posts.
- I put a sign on the post.
- He stood by the goal post.
- There is a tall post in the garden.
- The rope is tied to the post.
Verbo
A2
action
5
Send by postal service
To send something like a letter or parcel using the mail service.
Patrón de uso:
to post [something] to [someone/place]
Error frecuente:
'Post' in this sense is more common in British English; Americans typically say 'mail'. Learners may overuse it in American contexts where 'send' is better.
Sinónimos
mail (Common in American English; same meaning as 'post' in this sense.)
Colocaciones
post a letter
|post a parcel
Temas
communication
|travel
|daily_life
Ejemplos
- I need to post this package before 5 p.m.
- She posted the invitation cards yesterday.
- He posted an application to the university office.
- Did you remember to post my letter?
- They posted the documents overseas.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I will post this letter today.
- She posted a gift to her friend.
- He posted the card last week.
- Please post this box to London.
- They posted many letters yesterday.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
post
AFI
GB/pˈoʊst/
US/pˈoʊst/
Sílabas y acento
post (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (post)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: post
- Plural: post, posts
Verb
- Base: post
- 3rd Person Singular: posts
- Present Participle: posting
- Past: posted
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
first past the post
1/fˈɚst pˈæst ðə pˈoʊst/
idiom
Win by finishing first / voting system type
In races, it means being first to finish; in politics, it’s a voting system where the person with most votes wins even without majority.
Ejemplos
- In this election, seats are decided by first past the post.
- She was first past the post in the 100m race.
guard post
1/ɡˈɑɹd pˈoʊst/
fixed phrase
Station where guards work
A place where guards stay to watch and protect an area.
Ejemplos
- The soldiers waited at the guard post near the entrance.
- We passed several guard posts along the border.
keep someone posted
1/kˈip sˈʌmwˌʌn pˈoʊstɪd/
idiom
Give regular updates to someone
To tell someone new information about something as it happens.
Ejemplos
- Please keep me posted on any changes to the schedule.
- I'll keep you posted about our progress.
post office
1/pˈoʊst ˈɔfɪs/
fixed phrase
Place for postal services
A building where you can send letters and packages and buy stamps.
Ejemplos
- I need to go to the post office to send this parcel.
- The nearest post office is two blocks away.
post up
1/pˈoʊst ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
informal
Display or publish publicly
To put information where people can see it, either online or on paper in public places.
Ejemplos
- They posted up flyers around the neighborhood.
- He posted up his artwork on Instagram.