NOUN
(1)
[/meɪl/en-US]
correo
literal
/
correspondencia
/
envío
/
correos
/
correo postal
formal
/
concepto de correo
untranslatable
(The literal concept of 'mail' as a system does not have a precise single-word equivalent in Spanish.)
Antonyms
none
Letters, parcels, and other items sent or received through the postal system. It can also refer to the system itself that delivers these items.
| plural |
|---|
| mails |
- Did you get any mail today? — Did you receive any letters or packages today?
- I'm waiting for some important mail to arrive. — I am expecting the delivery of important documents or packages.
- The post office handles all the incoming and outgoing mail. — The postal service manages the distribution of all letters and packages.
VERB
(1)
[/meɪl/en-US]
To send something, such as a letter or package, by post or through the postal system.
regular
| gerund | past |
|---|---|
| mailing | mailed |
- I need to mail this letter before noon. — I must send this letter via the postal service before midday.
- She mailed the package to her parents yesterday. — She sent the package to her parents using the postal system on the previous day.
- You can mail your application form directly to the university. — You are able to send your application form through the postal service directly to the university.