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CEFR B1 · At home
letterbox
/ˈlɛtəbɒks/ 📚 Module 1: The World Around Me (p.313-320)
English Illustration
Arabic Translation & Context
Synonyms & Antonyms
A letterbox is a narrow opening, usually in a door or wall, through which letters and small packages are delivered into a building.
Synonyms
mail slot
post slot
mail chute
Antonyms
None available
Translations
letterbox in your language
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عربي
صندوق البريد هو فتحة ضيقة، عادة في باب أو جدار، يتم من خلالها تسليم الرسائل والطرود الصغيرة إلى المبنى.
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اردو
لیٹر باکس دروازے یا دیوار میں ایک تنگ سوراخ ہوتا ہے جس کے ذریعے خطوط اور چھوٹے پیکج عمارت میں پہنچائے جاتے ہیں۔
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हिंदी
लेटरबॉक्स दरवाजे या दीवार में एक संकरा छेद होता है जिससे चिट्ठियां और छोटे पैकेट घर के अंदर डाले जाते हैं।
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中文
信箱是门或墙上的一个狭窄开口，信件和小包裹通过它投递到建筑物内。
Easy Explanation
Plain English Breakdown
It's a small slot. You put letters through it. It's usually on a door.
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Memory TipThink of 'letter' and 'box' – it's a box for letters.
Contextual Examples
How to use in a sentence
The postman pushed the mail through the letterbox (mail slot) on the front door.
I heard a small sound as the newspaper dropped through the letterbox (door slot) onto the floor.
Please check the letterbox (mail opening) for any important documents today.
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