B2 noun محايد

airmail

/ˈeə.meɪl/

A system of transporting letters and packages by aircraft rather than by ship or land, primarily used for international deliveries. It also refers to the physical mail pieces that are handled through this specific aerial transport service.

أمثلة

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1

I sent the birthday card to my aunt in Australia via airmail so it would arrive on time.

I sent the birthday card to my aunt in Australia using the airplane delivery service so it would arrive on time.

2

The embassy requires all original documents to be dispatched by registered airmail.

The embassy requires all original documents to be sent using the official recorded airplane mail service.

3

Just stick an airmail sticker on the envelope and drop it in the blue box.

Just put an airmail label on the letter and put it in the blue post box.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
airmail
Verb
airmail
صفة
airmail
مرتبط
aircraft
💡

نصيحة للحفظ

Think of a letter with 'air' wings flying across the ocean to remember it goes by plane.

اختبار سريع

If you want the letter to reach Canada from the UK within a week, you should send it by _______.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: airmail

أمثلة

1

I sent the birthday card to my aunt in Australia via airmail so it would arrive on time.

everyday

I sent the birthday card to my aunt in Australia using the airplane delivery service so it would arrive on time.

2

The embassy requires all original documents to be dispatched by registered airmail.

formal

The embassy requires all original documents to be sent using the official recorded airplane mail service.

3

Just stick an airmail sticker on the envelope and drop it in the blue box.

informal

Just put an airmail label on the letter and put it in the blue post box.

4

The expansion of airmail services in the 1920s significantly reduced the time required for transcontinental communication.

academic

The growth of mail delivery by plane in the 1920s greatly lowered the time needed for communication across continents.

5

Please ensure the signed contracts are sent by airmail to our overseas branch today.

business

Please make sure the signed agreements are sent by plane delivery to our international office today.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
airmail
Verb
airmail
صفة
airmail
مرتبط
aircraft

تلازمات شائعة

send by airmail to deliver using the air transport system
airmail envelope a lightweight envelope designed for air transport
airmail stamp a postage stamp specifically for mail sent by air
via airmail using the method of air transport
airmail service the department or system providing air delivery

العبارات الشائعة

by airmail

sent through the air delivery system

airmail paper

very thin, lightweight writing paper

airmail stickers

blue labels used to indicate air transport

يُخلط عادةً مع

airmail vs email

Email is digital communication sent via the internet, while airmail is physical mail sent via airplanes.

airmail vs express mail

Express mail refers to any fast delivery service, whereas airmail specifically refers to the mode of transport (air).

📝

ملاحظات الاستخدام

The term is becoming less common in domestic contexts because most long-distance mail is automatically sent by air; it is now used mostly for international shipping.

⚠️

أخطاء شائعة

Learners sometimes say 'by air mail' as three words, but it is typically written as one word 'airmail' or occasionally hyphenated 'air-mail'.

💡

نصيحة للحفظ

Think of a letter with 'air' wings flying across the ocean to remember it goes by plane.

📖

أصل الكلمة

A compound formed in the early 20th century from 'air' (from Greek aer) and 'mail' (from Old French male, meaning a bag or wallet).

أنماط نحوية

uncountable noun when referring to the system can be used as a transitive verb (e.g., 'to airmail a package') often used as an attributive noun before other nouns
🌍

السياق الثقافي

Airmail is traditionally associated with blue and red striped borders on envelopes and the French phrase 'Par Avion'.

اختبار سريع

If you want the letter to reach Canada from the UK within a week, you should send it by _______.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: airmail

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pesticide

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A chemical substance used to kill or control pests that are harmful to crops, livestock, or humans. It is an umbrella term that includes insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides used widely in agriculture and gardening.

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irrigation

B2

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flood

B2

Describing something relating to a large amount of water covering an area that is usually dry, or metaphorically, being overwhelmed by an excessive quantity of something. In common usage, the form 'flooded' is typically used as the adjective to describe this state.

erosion

B2

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B2

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afforestation

B2

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endangered

B2

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extinction

B2

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