posture

S2 W2

BrE /ˈpəʊstʃə/ AmE /ˈpoʊstʃər/

noun en → es

1 BODY POSITION [uncountable] A2

the way in which you hold your body when standing or sitting

postura, posición corporal

  • good/bad posture

Collocations improve one's posture · slouching posture

  • It is important to have good posture.

    Es importante tener buena postura.

2 ATTITUDE [uncountable] B1

the way in which you behave or the opinions that you express, especially when this is different from what other people think or do

actitud, postura

  • take a firm/strong posture on something

Collocations adopt a defensive posture · strike an aggressive posture

  • The company has taken a strong posture against the new regulations.

    La empresa ha adoptado una postura fuerte contra las nuevas regulaciones.

1 ACTION [countable] B2

(in sports) an action or movement that is made in order to score points, win a game, etc.

acción, movimiento

  • make a post play

Collocations a key post in the match · an attacking post

  • He made an excellent post to win the game.

    Realizó una excelente jugada para ganar el partido.

1 JOB [countable] B2

(in business) a position or job that someone has in an organization, especially one with responsibility for making decisions and organizing work

posición, cargo

  • hold a high-level post

Collocations senior management post · vacant post

  • She has been appointed to the post of director.

    Ha sido nombrada para el cargo de directora.

1 PLACE [countable] B2

(in business) a place where someone works, especially in an office or shop

oficina, puesto

  • work at a post

Collocations a busy post · an empty post

  • He works in the main post of the company.

    Trabaja en la principal oficina de la empresa.

1 MAIL [countable] B2

(in business) a place where mail is sent to or received from, especially for an organization

dirección postal, sede

  • send something to a post

Collocations mailing address · corporate headquarters

  • The company's main post is in New York.

    La sede principal de la empresa está en Nueva York.

1 MAIL [uncountable] B2

(in business) the mail that an organization receives or sends out regularly, especially letters and packages

correo, correspondencia

  • handle/post office mail

Collocations incoming mail · outgoing mail

  • The post office handles a large volume of mail.

    La oficina de correos maneja un gran volumen de correo.

1 MAIL [uncountable] B2

(in business) the system that is used for sending and receiving letters, packages, etc.

servicio postal, sistema de correos

  • use/post office mail

Collocations postal service · mail delivery

  • The post office uses a reliable system for delivering mail.

    La oficina de correos utiliza un sistema confiable para entregar el correo.