mail

S2 W1

BrE /meɪl/ AmE /meɪl/

noun / verb en → es

1 LETTER A2

letters and parcels that are sent to people by post

correo, correspondencia

Collocations mail order · mail service

  • I haven't received any mail today.

    No he recibido correo hoy.

2 DELIVER B1

to deliver letters and parcels to people's homes or offices by post

entregar el correo, repartir el correo

  • [transitive], T + obj
  • The mail is delivered at 9 a.m. every day.

    El correo se entrega a las nueve de la mañana todos los días.

3 ELECTRONIC B1

electronic messages sent over the internet, especially by email

correo electrónico, e-mail

Collocations check your mail · send an email

  • I'll send you the file by mail.

    Te enviaré el archivo por correo electrónico.

4 POST OFFICE B1

a place where people can buy stamps, post letters and parcels, etc.

oficina de correos, sucursal postal

Collocations post office box · post office hours

  • The post office is just around the corner.

    La oficina de correos está justo alrededor de la esquina.

5 MAIL ORDER B2

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

  • We can order the book by mail.

    Podemos pedir el libro por correo.

6 MAIL BOMB C1

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

  • The company received a mail bomb.

    La empresa recibió una bomba por correo.

7 MAIL ART C1

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

  • She sent a piece of mail art to the gallery.

    Ella envió una pieza de arte postal al galería.

8 MAIL CHAIN C1

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

  • I received a mail chain letter asking me to send money.

    Recibí una carta de cadena por correo pidiéndome que enviara dinero.