Poste (en. Pole)

/pos'te/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Vertical support made of wood, metal, or other material, used to hold electrical cables, signs, etc.
The electricity pole was damaged after the storm.
El poste de electricidad estaba dañado después de la tormenta.
Column or pillar where a sign or notice is placed.
They placed a notice on the corner post.
Colocaron un aviso en el poste de la esquina.
Vertical element that delineates an area or property.
The fence posts mark the boundary of the land.
Los postes del cercado marcan el límite del terreno.

Etymology

From Latin 'postis', meaning support or column.

Common Phrases and Expressions

streetlight pole
Structure that supports public light lamps.
poste de luz
telephone pole
Support that holds telephone lines.
poste telefónico
control post
Structure where access control is performed.
poste de control

Related Words

postear
To publish a message or content on a digital platform.
postear
postería
Set of poles or similar structures.
postería

Slang Meanings

Person who is responsible for providing information or assistance.
He is the pole of the group, always helping us to navigate.
Él es el poste del grupo, siempre nos ayuda a orientarnos.
Someone who doesn’t move or is still.
He stayed like a pole during the conversation.
Se quedó como un poste durante la conversación.