posta
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USAGE NOTE
This word must be preceded by the definite article in the sense shown in 9).
la posta(
pohs
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. staging post
Nos detuvimos en una posta al costado del camino para almorzar y dejar descansar los caballos.We stopped at a staging post next to the road to have lunch and let the horses rest.
2. (leg)
4. (weaponry)
5. (culinary)
a. slice
Corta las papas en postas delgadas para que se cocinen más rápidamente.Cut the potatoes into thin slices so that they'll cook more quickly.
b. round
Mete las postas de la berenjena en huevo batido y rebózalas antes de freÃrlas.Dip the rounds of the eggplant in egg and batter before you fry them.
6. (sport)
b. relay race
El atleta participó en la carrera de 100 metros y en la posta.The athlete participated in the 100-meter dash and the relay race.
a. baton
Mi compañero de equipo me pasó la posta y corrà a toda velocidad hacia la lÃnea de llegada.My teammate passed me the baton and I sprinted to the finish line.
8. (medicine) (Bolivia) (Chile) (Cuba) (Peru)
Regionalism used in Bolivia
Regionalism used in Chile
Regionalism used in Cuba
Regionalism used in Peru
a. first-aid post
Trabajo como médico voluntario en la posta.I work as a volunteer doctor at the first-aid post.
9. (colloquial) (accurate information) (Argentina)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Argentina
a. facts (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Si querés la posta, preguntale a Juan que siempre está informado.If you want the facts, ask Juan since he's always in the know.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. real
Para que el trabajo te quede bien, contratá a un pintor posta, no un aficionado.So that the job comes out right, hire a real painter and not an amateur.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
a. really
¿A que no sabes qué? Me eligieron para el papel principal. - ¡¿Posta?! ¡Te felicito!Guess what? I was selected to play the main role. - Really?! Congratulations!
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