No. 798 in Italian
posta
"Posta" in Italian means "mail" or "post."
In a sentence
Ho ricevuto una lettera per posta.
I received a letter via mail.
In this sentence, the word 'posta' refers to the postal system or mail as a means of communication.
La posta si trova vicino alla stazione.
The post office is located near the station.
Here, 'posta' refers to the postal office, the location where mail services are provided.
Durante la partita, la squadra ha mantenuto la sua posizione in posta.
During the game, the team held their position on post.
In this context, 'posta' metaphorically refers to a strategic position in a setting, such as in a game or competition.
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