BrE /meɪl/ AmE /meɪl/
noun / verb en → es
letters and parcels that are sent to people by post
correo, correspondencia
Collocations mail order · mail service
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I haven't received any mail today.
No he recibido correo hoy.
to deliver letters and parcels to people's homes or offices by post
entregar el correo, repartir el correo
- [transitive], T + obj
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The mail is delivered at 9 a.m. every day.
El correo se entrega a las nueve de la mañana todos los días.
electronic messages sent over the internet, especially by email
correo electrónico, e-mail
Collocations check your mail · send an email
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I'll send you the file by mail.
Te enviaré el archivo por correo electrónico.
a place where people can buy stamps, post letters and parcels, etc.
oficina de correos, sucursal postal
Collocations post office box · post office hours
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The post office is just around the corner.
La oficina de correos está justo alrededor de la esquina.
a system for buying things by sending a letter or completing an order form and paying for the goods, which are then sent to you by post
compra por correo, pedido por correo
Collocations mail-order catalogue · mail-order service
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We can order the book by mail.
Podemos pedir el libro por correo.
an explosive device sent through the post to cause injury or death, often as an act of terrorism or revenge
bomba por correo
Collocations mail bomb attack · mail bomb threat
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The company received a mail bomb.
La empresa recibió una bomba por correo.
an art form in which artists send objects or images through the post as part of their work
arte postal, arte por correo
Collocations mail art project · mail art exhibition
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She sent a piece of mail art to the gallery.
Ella envió una pieza de arte postal al galería.
an informal system in which people send letters or emails to a large number of other people, often as part of a chain letter or pyramid scheme
cadena de correo, cadena postal
Collocations mail chain letter · mail chain message
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I received a mail chain letter asking me to send money.
Recibí una carta de cadena por correo pidiéndome que enviara dinero.