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Italian word

posta

mail, post; post office; also: the stakes (in gambling)

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post

a stake in the ground; a job position; to post/mail

⚠️ The trap

Most meanings align with English 'post', but 'la posta in gioco' (the post/stake in the game) = the stakes in a negotiation or gamble. 'Ufficio postale' or just 'la posta' = the post office. 'Andare alla posta' = to go to the post office.

To say "a stake in the ground; a job position; to post/mail" in Italian:

posta (correct for mail); posta in gioco (stakes)

"posta" in English means:

mail, post; post office; also: the stakes (in gambling)

Example

"Ho ricevuto una lettera per posta."

"I received a letter by post."

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