To mail meaning in English
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Definition
to mail: to post, to send, to dispatch, to forward
mail: post, letters, parcels, correspondence
by return mail by mail that is taken back to the sender
certified mail post that requires a signature
air mail post sent via airplane to another country
certified mail post that requires a signature
air mail post sent via airplane to another country
an email: an electronic mail, a message sent from one computer to another
Examples
- "Subject: Delavigne mail server (urgent!)"
- "You've brought the morning mail I see."
- "You might also have come across an email with the subject: "Delavigne mail server (urgent!)", which was sent 1 minute before the server crashed... weird, huh?"
- "The mail will be collected this evening, not to mention I have this report to finish!"
- "Stephanie : I have prepared a letter of recommendation for you to reading by mail."
- "Jean and I have just completed our diagnostic tests after several of you complained of lag and the poor performance of your mail clients."
- "Philip : Mail my underwear?"
- "Shall I mail it to your hotel?"
- "In response to your request, however, we cannot mail you a comprehensive listing of all of our fragrance ingredients because it is against company policy."
- "- Don't be stupid enough to respond in any way to unsolicited or suspicious mail claiming to be from a bank."
- "Maria : Why don't I just mail them to you?"
- "If you have received this email, it means that the Delavigne mail server is still alive."
- "Susie: Other messages like marriage proposals, wire transfers from Nigerian princes, and absolutely all mails from Philip Cheeter, I mark as SPAM or delete immediately."
- "12 coffees brewed per second, 94 mails archived per minute, 6-10 chocolates fed to Bruno per hour."
- "Can I come in and bring you your mail?"
- "It is always a pleasure to receive mail from the more civilized members of San Francisco society."
Exercise 1
Choose the TRUE statements from the list below.
There may be more than one correct answer! Choose all that apply.
There may be more than one correct answer! Choose all that apply.
Choose the TRUE statements from the list below.
There may be more than one correct answer! Choose all that apply.
There may be more than one correct answer! Choose all that apply.
This is a true statement. Maria says: "Why don't I just mail them to you?", referring to Philip's underwear, the item of clothing which Philip left at Maria's on Saturday night. "To mail" and "to send by post" are synonymous.
This is the only statement which is not true. There is no mention of where Maria is staying. It seems clear as well that there is no such person as "Brianna". Maria is just inventing a story about the man she is with named Brian.
This is a true statement. Philip tells Maria, "It's me Philip", and Maria responds by saying "the mechanic?". Maria isn't sure who is calling her, and believes that Philip is a mechanic, someone who repairs machinery (cars generally).
Throughout this conversation, Philip is reminding Maria of a date they had on "a few days ago". Philip tells Maria, "We had dinner two days ago".
Exercise 2
Which of the following statements are TRUE?
Be careful, more than one answer could be correct!
Be careful, more than one answer could be correct!
Which of the following statements are TRUE?
Be careful, more than one answer could be correct!
Be careful, more than one answer could be correct!
This is a good choice. Brian says "...you are very good at schmoozing, sir." To schmooze means to speak easily with others in a social context. For example, to be able to hold conversations, give compliments, ask the right questions and so on.
This statement is true. Bruno states that he is "curious to know what he is going to talk about". This means he wants to know what the Harold Warbuckle has to say. To be "curious" is synonymous with "interested" in this context. For example: "I overheard my name spoken in the boardroom. I am curious to know why they were talking about me!"
This is not a true statement. Brian says "You ought to attend" To "attend" means to go to the event, to participate or take part. The verb "ought" is a modal verb used when giving advice. It is used in the same way as "should", so Brian means "It would be good for you to attend". "To skip (an event)" is to not go to it.
This is incorrect. Brian gives Bruno the morning mail. "Mail" is letters, bills, postcards, packages - anything that the postman brings. "Mail" does not mean newspaper.
Exercise 3
Re-write Luna's last sentence, keeping the same meaning and tone.
"Come and pick up an application form from the pouffe outside my office, and don't hesitate to drop me a line if you want any more information!"
an application form from the pouffe outside my office, and don't hesitate to if you want any more information!
"Come and pick up an application form from the pouffe outside my office, and don't hesitate to drop me a line if you want any more information!"
an application form from the pouffe outside my office, and don't hesitate to if you want any more information!
Re-write Luna's last sentence, keeping the same meaning and tone.
"Come and pick up an application form from the pouffe outside my office, and don't hesitate to drop me a line if you want any more information!"
Collect 1 an application form from the pouffe outside my office, and don't hesitate to send me a message 2 if you want any more information!
"Come and pick up an application form from the pouffe outside my office, and don't hesitate to drop me a line if you want any more information!"
Collect 1 an application form from the pouffe outside my office, and don't hesitate to send me a message 2 if you want any more information!
1 Collect: This is the best choice here. In this context, to "pick up (an application form)" is to "take" or "collect" it. Note that we can also use this term to describe "collecting" people: "Could you pick me up from the station tonight? My train arrives at 9pm".
1 Tidy up: This is not the right answer. To "tidy up" is to "clean" or "organise" a space. To "pick up litter or rubbish" shares a similar meaning, but this is not the context of Luna's sentence.
1 Fill in: This is not the right answer. To "fill in" (UK) or "fill out" (US) a form is to complete it: to enter the appropriate information. This does not share a similar meaning with "pick up".
2 send me a message: This is the right answer. To "drop someone a line" is to contact them, usually by writing to them or sending them an email. Example: "If you have any ideas, drop me a line and we can discuss them".
2 drop by: This is not the best choice here. To "drop by (someone's house)" is to pay a brief visit. Example: "I dropped by Brian's office last night after work". This does not share a similar meaning with "to drop someone a line".
2 mail me the application form: This is not the best choice here. To "mail" something to someone is to "post" or "send" it to them. This does not share a similar meaning with "to drop someone a line" in this context.
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