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m3. für Vorschläge etc.: suggestion box* * *der Briefkastenpost-box; box; letterbox; pillar-box; mailbox* * *Brief|kas|tenm(am Haus) letter box (Brit), mailbox (US); (der Post®) postbox (Brit), pillar box (dated Brit mailbox (US); (in Zeitungen) problem column, agony columnelektronischer Bríéfkasten (Comput) — electronic mailbox
See:→ tot* * *der1) (a slit in a door (sometimes with a box behind it) through which mail from the post is put: He put the card through the letterbox.) letterbox2) (a postbox.) letterbox3) (a postbox.) mailbox4) (a box found in public places, into which letters are posted to be collected by a postman.) pillarbox* * *Brief·kas·tenm (Hausbriefkasten) letter box BRIT, mailbox AM; (Postbriefkasten) postbox BRIT, mailbox AM, BRIT a. pillar boxelektronischer \Briefkasten INFORM electronic mailboxein toter \Briefkasten a dead-letter box* * *1) postbox2) (privat) letter box* * *1. letterbox, postbox, US mailbox;elektronischer Briefkasten IT electronic mailbox4.toter Briefkasten Spionage: dead letter box* * *1) postbox2) (privat) letter box* * *m.letter box n.letter-box n.mail box n.mailbox n. -
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Briefkasten m KOMM, ADMIN (AE) mailbox, (BE) postbox, (BE) letter box* * ** * *Briefkasten
letter box, drop box (US), mailbox (US), postbox (Br.), post (Br.), pillar-box (Br.), (Vorschlagswesen) suggestion box, (Zeitung) personal column;
• elektronischer Briefkasten electronic mailbox;
• toter Briefkasten (Spionage) dead-letter box;
• Briefkasten für Verbesserungsvorschläge suggestion box;
• Briefkasten leeren to clear the letter box, to collect the mail (US);
• Brief in den Briefkasten stecken to drop a letter into the postbox (pillar box) (Br.);
• Briefkastendienste leisten to serve as a mailbox service;
• Briefkastenfirma tramp (shell, dummy, US) corporation, bogus (bubble, Br., brief-case) company;
• Briefkastenleerung postal collection, collection (clearance) of letters;
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5 Kasten
m; -s, Kästen1. box (auch Turnen, in Zeitungen etc.); (Behälter, Kiste) case; (Bierkasten etc.) crate; (Briefkasten) letterbox, Am. mailbox; (Schaukasten) showcase; südd, österr., schw. (Schrank) wardrobe2. umg.: im Kasten sein Film: be in the can; eine Szene / ein Bild im Kasten haben have a scene / picture in the can4. umg. (Fernseher) box5. MIL., Sl. (Gefängnis) cooler, clink6. umg. (großer Mensch) great big hulk* * *der Kastenbox; bin; case; chest; cabinet* * *Kạs|ten ['kastn]m -s, -['kɛstn]1) box; (= Kiste) crate, case; (= Truhe) chest; (Aus = Schrank) cupboard; (N Ger = Schublade) drawer; (= Briefkasten) postbox (Brit), letter box (Brit), mailbox (US); (= Schaukasten) showcase, display case; (= Brotkasten) breadbin (Brit), breadbox (US); (SPORT = Gerät) box2) (inf) (= altes Schiff) tub (inf); (= alter Wagen, Flugzeug) crate (inf); (= altes großes Haus) barn (of a place) (inf); (= Radio, Fernsehapparat etc) box (inf)4) (inf)5) (inf = Fußballtor) goalsie müssen noch ein Tor in den Kasten bringen — they need to put another one in the back of the net (inf)
* * *(a container or outer covering: a case of medical instruments; a suitcase.) case* * *Kas·ten<-s, Kästen>[ˈkastn̩, pl ˈkɛstn̩]m1. (kantiger Behälter) box2. (offene Kiste) crate, caseein \Kasten Bier a crate of beer7. (Schaukasten) showcase8. (unförmiges Fahrzeug) tank9.* * *der; Kastens, Kästen1) box2) (für Flaschen) crate3) (ugs.): (Briefkasten) postbox4) (ugs. abwertend): (Gebäude) barracks sing. or pl.6) (ugs.): (Kamera)7)etwas auf dem Kasten haben — (ugs.) have got it up top (coll.); have plenty of grey matter
8) (Schaukasten) showcase; display case9) (Turnen) box10) (Ballspiele Jargon) goal11) (bes. nordd.): (Schublade) drawer12) (südd., österr., schweiz.): (Schrank) cupboard* * *1. box (auch Turnen, in Zeitungen etc); (Behälter, Kiste) case; (Bierkasten etc) crate; (Briefkasten) letterbox, US mailbox; (Schaukasten) showcase; südd, österr, schweiz (Schrank) wardrobe2. umg:im Kasten sein FILM be in the can;eine Szene/ein Bild im Kasten haben have a scene/picture in the can4. umg (Fernseher) box6. umg (großer Mensch) great big hulk7. umg:er hat was auf dem Kasten he’s not daft;er hat nicht viel auf dem Kasten he’s a bit thick8. SPORT, sl (Tor) goal* * *der; Kastens, Kästen1) box2) (für Flaschen) crate3) (ugs.): (Briefkasten) postbox4) (ugs. abwertend): (Gebäude) barracks sing. or pl.5) (ugs. abwertend): (Fernseher, Radio) box (coll.)6) (ugs.): (Kamera)7)etwas auf dem Kasten haben — (ugs.) have got it up top (coll.); have plenty of grey matter
8) (Schaukasten) showcase; display case9) (Turnen) box10) (Ballspiele Jargon) goal11) (bes. nordd.): (Schublade) drawer12) (südd., österr., schweiz.): (Schrank) cupboard* * *- m.bin n.box n.coffer n.hutch n.showcase n. -
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I v/t2. Dial. (ausschütten) pour out* * *to empty* * *lee|ren ['leːrən]1. vtto empty (auch Papierkorb von Computer); Briefkasten auch to clear2. vrto empty* * *1) (to make or become empty: He emptied the jug; The cinema emptied quickly at 10.30; He emptied out his pockets.) empty2) (to drink everything contained in: He drained his glass.) drain* * *lee·ren[ˈle:rən]I. vt1. (entleeren)▪ etw \leeren to empty sthsie leerte ihre Tasse nur halb she only drank half a cupII. vrder Saal leerte sich the hall emptied* * *1.transitives Verb1) empty; empty, clear < postbox>2.reflexives Verb <hall, theatre, etc.> empty* * *A. v/t2. dial (ausschütten) pour out* * *1.transitives Verb1) empty; empty, clear < postbox>2.reflexives Verb <hall, theatre, etc.> empty* * *v.to deplete v.to empty v.to flush v. -
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Brief in den Briefkasten stecken
to drop a letter into the postbox (pillar box) (Br.)Business german-english dictionary > Brief in den Briefkasten stecken
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Postkartenautomat
postcard automatic supply (Br.);
• Postkartengöße postcard size;
• Postkartenscheck postcard check (US) (cheque, Br.);
• Postkasten letterbox, pillar box (Br.), postbox, mailbox (US);
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Brief·kas·ten m( Hausbriefkasten) letter box ( Brit), mailbox (Am); ( Postbriefkasten) postbox ( Brit), mailbox (Am), (Brit a.) pillar box;elektronischer \Briefkasten inform electronic mailbox;ein toter \Briefkasten a dead-letter box -
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Post·kas·ten m
См. также в других словарях:
postbox — UK US /ˈpəʊstbɒks/ noun [C] UK (US mailbox) COMMUNICATIONS ► a metal container in the street or other public place in which you can put letters to be mailed ► MAILBOX(Cf. ↑mailbox) … Financial and business terms
postbox — ► NOUN ▪ a large public box into which letters are posted for collection by the post office … English terms dictionary
postbox — [pōst′bäks΄] n. Chiefly Brit. MAILBOX … English World dictionary
postbox — UK [ˈpəʊs(t)ˌbɒks] / US [ˈpoʊs(t)ˌbɑks] noun [countable] Word forms postbox : singular postbox plural postboxes British a container in a public place where you can put post that you want to send … English dictionary
postbox — noun Date: 1754 mailbox; especially a public mailbox … New Collegiate Dictionary
postbox — /pohst boks /, n. Chiefly Brit. a mailbox, esp. one for public deposit of mail. [1745 55; POST3 + BOX1] * * * … Universalium
postbox — post|box [ˈpəustbɔks US ˈpoustba:ks] n BrE a box in a public place, into which you put letters that you want to send British Equivalent: letter boxAmerican Equivalent: mailbox … Dictionary of contemporary English
postbox — post|box [ poust,baks ] noun count BRITISH a MAILBOX … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
postbox — n. mail box, box into which postal letters and parcels are inserted … English contemporary dictionary
postbox — noun a large public box having a slot into which letters are posted, for collection by the Post Office … English new terms dictionary
postbox — noun (C) BrE a box in a public place, into which you put letters you want to send; mailbox (2) AmE see also: letterbox, pillar box … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
