Inglês: Serviço Postal

Cartões · 52

Postage stamp

A small adhesive piece of paper stuck to mail to show payment. Context: 'Make sure you stick a postage stamp on the upper right corner.'

Postmark

An official mark stamped on mail indicating the date and place of posting. Context: 'The postmark showed it was mailed three days late.'

Return address

The address of the sender placed on an envelope or package. Context: 'Write your return address in case the letter cannot be delivered.'

Recipient

The person or entity who receives the mail. Context: 'The recipient must sign the delivery receipt.'

Sender

The individual or business sending the parcel or letter. Context: 'The sender pays the shipping costs upfront.'

P.O. Box (Post Office Box)

A numbered, lockable box located inside a post office used to receive mail. Context: 'She rents a P.O. Box to keep her home address private.'

ZIP Code / Postal Code

A series of letters and/or digits used in postal addresses to sort mail. Context: 'Please verify the five-digit ZIP code before mailing.'

Certified mail

A postal service that provides proof of mailing and delivery. Context: 'Legal notices are usually sent via certified mail.'

Registered mail

A highly secure service that tracks high-value mail throughout transit. Context: 'I sent my passport renewal using registered mail.'

Tracking number

A unique code assigned to a package to monitor its transit progress. Context: 'Use this tracking number to follow your shipment online.'

Express mail

An accelerated delivery service for urgent letters or packages. Context: 'Send this document via express mail so it arrives tomorrow.'

Airmail

Mail transported primarily by aircraft, especially internationally. Context: 'She sent an airmail letter to her pen pal overseas.'

Snail mail

An informal term for physical postal delivery compared to email. Context: 'I still prefer receiving handwritten cards via snail mail.'

Postcard

A rectangular card for sending short messages without an envelope. Context: 'He sent a colorful postcard from his trip to Italy.'

Envelope

A flat paper container used to enclose a letter or document. Context: 'Seal the envelope carefully before dropping it in the mailbox.'

Padded envelope / Bubble mailer

An envelope lined with bubble wrap for mailing fragile, small items. Context: 'I mailed the handmade jewelry in a padded envelope.'

Parcel / Package

An item or collection of items wrapped in paper or boxed for shipping. Context: 'The courier delivered a heavy parcel to my doorstep.'

Mail carrier / Postman / Mailman

A postal worker who delivers mail to homes and businesses. Context: 'The mail carrier usually arrives around noon.'

Postal clerk

A worker who assists customers at a post office counter. Context: 'The postal clerk weighed the box and printed the postage label.'

Collection box / Drop box

A public metal container where people deposit outgoing mail. Context: 'Drop your stamped letters into the blue collection box.'

Mail slot

A narrow opening in a door through which mail is delivered. Context: 'The newspaper barely fit through our front door mail slot.'

Sort mail

The process of organizing letters and parcels by destination. Context: 'Automated machines sort mail rapidly at the distribution center.'

Delivery confirmation

Verification provided to the sender that an item reached its destination. Context: 'Delivery confirmation was sent directly to my email.'

Fragile

A label indicating that the contents are easily broken. Context: 'Mark the carton as fragile to ensure gentle handling.'

Perishable

A label for items that can spoil quickly during transit. Context: 'The perishable food parcel was shipped in insulated packaging.'

Cash on delivery (COD)

A payment arrangement where the recipient pays upon receiving the goods. Context: 'The store offers cash on delivery for local orders.'

Forwarding address

An address provided to redirect mail when someone moves. Context: 'Submit a forwarding address to avoid missing bills.'

Return to sender

A stamp or note showing that undelivered mail is going back to the sender. Context: 'The envelope was marked Return to Sender: Address Unknown.'

Undeliverable

Mail that cannot be delivered due to an incorrect or incomplete address. Context: 'Packages with missing apartment numbers are often undeliverable.'

Postage due

An amount the recipient must pay because inadequate postage was affixed. Context: 'I had to pay fifty cents in postage due to collect my card.'

Bulk mail

A large volume of mail sent at a discounted rate, usually by businesses. Context: 'The company uses bulk mail for advertising flyers.'

Direct mail

Unsolicited promotional material mailed directly to prospective clients. Context: 'Direct mail marketing campaigns target specific neighborhoods.'

Customs declaration

A form listing the contents and value of international mail for duty inspection. Context: 'Attach the signed customs declaration form to the outside of the box.'

Duty / Tariff

A tax levied by customs on imported goods received through the mail. Context: 'You may need to pay an import duty before picking up your package.'

Signature required

A delivery stipulation requiring an authorized signature upon receipt. Context: 'The laptop was shipped with signature required for security.'

Overnight shipping

A courier service guaranteeing arrival on the next business day. Context: 'I paid extra for overnight shipping to receive the contract quickly.'

Standard delivery / Ground shipping

The regular, economical mail delivery method over land. Context: 'Ground shipping usually takes three to five business days.'

Postage meter

A machine that prints official postage marks onto mail. Context: 'Many corporate offices rely on a postage meter to handle outgoing mail.'

Postage rate

The standardized fee charged for sending letters or parcels. Context: 'Postage rates for first-class letters increased this month.'

Self-adhesive stamp

A peel-and-stick stamp that requires no moisture to adhere. Context: 'Most modern stamps are self-adhesive and easy to apply.'

First-class mail

The standard, priority category for letters, bills, and small postcards. Context: 'Personal correspondence is typically sent via first-class mail.'

Courier

A private messenger or shipping service delivering items swiftly. Context: 'We hired an express courier to transport the sensitive documents.'

Packing tape

Strong adhesive tape used for sealing corrugated shipping boxes. Context: 'Reinforce the bottom of the carton with heavy-duty packing tape.'

Shipping label

A printed tag showing delivery details, barcodes, and tracking data. Context: 'Print the shipping label and tape it securely to the parcel.'

Dispatch / Despatch

To send off a letter, parcel, or courier on its journey. Context: 'Your order was dispatched from our warehouse this morning.'

In transit

The state of being transported between origin and final destination. Context: 'The parcel tracking status shows that the item is currently in transit.'

Out for delivery

The final stage where the package is on the carrier vehicle heading to the address. Context: 'The notification states that my parcel is out for delivery today.'

Drop-off point

A designated location where packages can be left for carrier pickup. Context: 'I left the return parcel at a local convenience store drop-off point.'

Parcel locker

An automated, self-service storage unit for collecting or sending parcels. Context: 'I picked up my order from the parcel locker using a QR code.'

Dead letter office

A postal facility where unmailable and untraceable mail is inspected or discarded. Context: 'Letters with unreadable addresses usually end up at the dead letter office.'

Weigh-in scale

A scale used at postal counters to determine the weight and postage price. Context: 'Place the parcel on the scale to compute the exact postage rate.'

Priority Mail

A fast domestic delivery service offered at set pricing tiers. Context: 'Priority Mail guarantees delivery within one to three business days.'