post
gb/pˈoʊst/ us/pˈoʊst/
A2
Engelska
~ 1100
Betydelser
0 betydelser
Substantiv
A2
entity
1
Message on social media
A message, picture, or video that you put on a website or social media site.
Användningsmönster:
to write/post [a message/photo] on [platform]
Vanligt misstag:
Learners sometimes confuse 'post' (online) with 'mail' (letters). In modern English, 'post' online is more common in digital contexts.
Synonymer
update (Often used for short status messages, especially on social media.)
|
entry (More common for blogs or journals than social media.)
Antonymer
delete (To remove an online post.)
Ordkombinationer
make a post
|share a post
|delete a post
|comment on a post
|viral post
Teman
technology
|communication
|daily life
|daily_life
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel för inlärare
- 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.
Verb
A2
action
2
Publish something online
To put a message, picture, or video on the internet so people can see it.
Användningsmönster:
to post [something] on [platform/website]
Vanligt misstag:
Learners may confuse 'post' with 'send' when talking about email. 'Post' usually means making content visible to many people online.
Synonymer
publish (More formal; used for books, articles, and official materials.)
|
share (Casual; emphasizes distributing to friends or followers.)
Antonymer
remove (To take down content after posting it.)
Ordkombinationer
post a comment
|post a photo
|post online
|post regularly
Teman
technology
|communication
|daily_life
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel för inlärare
- 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.
Substantiv
B1
entity
3
Job position or role
A job or position where someone works and has certain duties.
Användningsmönster:
hold/occupy [a/an] post as [job title]
Vanligt misstag:
Learners may confuse 'post' with 'mail' when hearing it without context. In work contexts, it means job position.
Synonymer
position (General term for any job role.)
|
appointment (Formal term for being given a specific role.)
Antonymer
unemployment (The state of not having a job or position.)
Ordkombinationer
vacant post
|senior post
|military post
|permanent post
Teman
business
|work
|core_vocabulary
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel för inlärare
- 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.
Substantiv
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.
Synonymer
pole (General term for any long cylindrical object standing upright.)
Ordkombinationer
fence post
|goal post
|sign post
Teman
construction
|outdoors
|housing
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel för inlärare
- 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.
Verb
A2
action
5
Send by postal service
To send something like a letter or parcel using the mail service.
Användningsmönster:
to post [something] to [someone/place]
Vanligt misstag:
'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.
Synonymer
mail (Common in American English; same meaning as 'post' in this sense.)
Ordkombinationer
post a letter
|post a parcel
Teman
communication
|travel
|daily_life
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel för inlärare
- 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.
Grammatik
Grundform
post
IPA
GB/pˈoʊst/
US/pˈoʊst/
Stavelser och betoning
post (1 stavelse)
Stress on 1st syllable (post)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: post
- Plural: post, posts
Verb
- Base: post
- 3rd Person Singular: posts
- Present Participle: posting
- Past: posted
Ordfamilj
Uttryck
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.
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel
- They posted up flyers around the neighborhood.
- He posted up his artwork on Instagram.