post held
pəʊst hɛld
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Definition of post held - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
employmentjob or position someone has
  • She was proud of the post held at the university.
job position
2.
stationplace where someone is stationed
  • The soldier returned to the post held during the war.
job position
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Expressions with post

post upv.
attach a notice to a surface
She will post up the schedule on the board.
post restanten.
postal service holding mail for recipient collection
She picked up her package from the post restante.
stick to one's postv.
keep doing your job even when things get tough
Despite the chaos, the nurse stuck to her post all night.
deaf as a postadj.
completely unable to hear anything
Even with his hearing aid, he's deaf as a post.
dumb as a postadj.
extremely lacking in intelligence or common sense
He stood there, dumb as a post, not understanding a word.
post no billsv.
prohibit putting up posters or notices on surfaces
The wall was marked with 'post no bills' to prevent graffiti.

Expressions with held

be held to accountv.
made responsible for actions or decisions by others
The manager will be held to account for the mistake.
with one's head held highexp.
proudly, showing confidence and dignity
She walked into the room with her head held high.
be held accountable forv.
be made responsible for something and face possible consequences
He will be held accountable for his actions.
office heldn.
role or job in an organization
The office held by her was crucial for the project.
visa heldadj.
having a visa in possession
The visa held status allowed her to travel freely.
privately heldadj.
owned by few, not publicly traded
The company is privately held by the founding family.
held as hostageadj.
used as leverage in a situation
The negotiations were stalled with the funds held as hostage.
be held liable forv.
considered legally responsible for something bad or harmful
She could be held liable for the accident.
enemy-heldadj.
controlled or occupied by an opposing force
The soldiers advanced into enemy-held territory.
privately held corporationn.
business with shares not traded publicly
As a privately held corporation, its shares were not on the stock market.

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Terms with post held included in their meaning

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general deliveryn.
postal services
address for mail held at post office

Examples of post held in a sentence

  • He reflected on the post held during his early career.
  • The guard was vigilant at the post held near the border.
  • She was promoted to a higher post held within the company.

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  1. French:poste, poste occupé, ...
  2. German:Stelle, Posten, ...
  3. Italian:incarico, posto di stazionamento, ...
  4. Spanish:puesto, posición, ...
  5. Portuguese:cargo, posto, ...
  6. Chinese:担任的职位, 驻守的岗位, ...
  7. Japanese:職位, 駐屯地, ...
  8. Arabic:المَنْصِب المُشْغُول, مَرْكَز, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִשְׂרָה, מוּצָּב, ...
  10. Russian:должность, пост, ...
  11. Ukrainian:посада, яку займає, пост, який займає, ...
  12. Hindi:पद, स्थान, ...
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