post

Definitions of post
  1. noun
    military installation at which a body of troops is stationed
    synonyms: stijl
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    fort, garnizoen, garnizoensplaats
    a fortified military post where troops are stationed
  2. noun
    a pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track)
    synonyms: doelpaal, paal, stijl
  3. noun
    a written record of a commercial transaction
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    afboeking, afschrijving, debetpost, debetsaldo, debiteurensaldo
    an accounting entry acknowledging sums that are owing
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    boekhouding, boekhoudsysteem
    a bookkeeper's chronological list of related debits and credits of a business; forms part of a ledger of accounts
  4. noun
    the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
    synonyms: boerderij, schapenfokkerij, station, stationsgebouw, wachtpost
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    bruggehoofd, bruggenhoofd, landhoofd, walhoofd
    a defensive post at the end of a bridge nearest to the enemy
    observatiepost, uitkijkpost, waarnemingspost
    an elevated post affording a wide view
    meetstation, weerstation
    one of a network of observation posts where meteorological data is recorded
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    plaats, plek, stek, stekkie
    the particular portion of space occupied by something
  5. noun
    the occupation for which you are paid
    synonyms: arbeidsplaats, arbeidsproces, baan, betrekking, dienstbetrekking, dienstverband, functie, job, plaats, positie, werk, werkgelegenheid, werkkring
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    bijwerking
    the job of a professional coach
    nautiek
    the work of a sailor
    stukwerk
    work paid for according to the quantity produced
    dienstverrichting
    performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
    overheidsapparaat, rijksdienst, staatsapparaat, staatsdienst
    employment within a government system (especially in the civil service)
    schnabbel
    a booking for musicians
    ministerschap
    the job of a head of a government department
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    activiteit, bezigheid, occupatie, werkzaamheden, werkzaamheid
    the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
  6. noun
    a job in an organization
    synonyms: ambt, ambtsbediening, arbeidsplaats, baan, bediening, betrekking, dienstbetrekking, dienstverband, functie, job, officie, officium, plaats, positie, werk, werkkring
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    admiraliteit
    the office of admiral
    ambassadeurspost
    the post of ambassador
    apostolaat
    the position of apostle
    leertijd, opleidingstijd
    the position of apprentice
    procuratie
    the position of attorney
    kalifaat
    the office of a caliph
    kardinaalschap
    the office of cardinal
    presidentschap, presidium, voorzitterschap
    the position of chairman
    griffierschap
    the job of clerk
    consulaat
    the post of consul
    pleegvoogdij
    the position of custodian
    decanaat, proosdij
    the position or office of a dean
    emiraat
    the office of an emir
    inspectoraat
    the office of inspector
    co-assistentschap, co-schap, coschap, stage, stageperiode
    the position of a medical intern
    rechtersambt
    the position of judge
    docentschap, lectoraat
    the post of lecturer
    magistratuur
    the position of magistrate
    rentmeesterschap
    the position of manager
    burgemeestersambt
    the position of mayor
    prefectuur
    the office of prefect
    prelaatschap, prelatuur
    the office or station of a prelate
    premierschap
    the office of premier
    presidentschap
    the office and function of president
    directeurschap, rectoraat
    the post of principal
    prioraat, priorschap
    the office of prior
    hoogleraarschap, katheder, leerstoel, ordinariaat, presidium, professoraat, voorzitterschap
    the position of professor
    regentschap
    the office of a regent
    ministerschap, secretariaat
    the position of secretary
    rentmeesterschap
    the position of steward
    leraarschap
    the position of teacher
    rectoraat
    the position of headmaster
    bondspresident
    the office of the United States head of state
    P.G., PG, procureur-generaal
    the position of the head of the Justice Department and the chief law enforcement officer of the United States
    type of:
    activiteit, bezigheid, occupatie, werkzaamheden, werkzaamheid
    the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
  7. noun
    a point occupied by troops for tactical reasons
    synonyms: positie, stelling
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    vuurlijn, vuurlinie
    the line from which soldiers deliver fire
    frontlijn, frontlinie
    the line along which opposing armies face each other
    falanx, gevechtsformatie, slaglinie, slagorde
    a line formed by troops or ships prepared to deliver or receive an attack
    falanx, gevechtsformatie, slaglinie, slagorde
    the line along which warring troops meet
    type of:
    punt
    the precise location of something; a spatially limited location
  8. noun
    the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
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    spoedbericht
    mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system
    pakketpost
    postal service that handles packages
    air-mail, airmail, luchtpost
    letters and packages that are transported by aircraft
    spoedbestelling
    mail that is delivered by a special carrier (for an additional charge)
    briefwisseling, correspondentie
    communication by the exchange of letters
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    bericht, boodschap, kerngedachte, mare, tijding
    a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
  9. noun
    common Eurasian sandpiper; the male has an erectile neck ruff in breeding season
    synonyms: kemphaan, pos
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    kemphaan
    female ruff
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