be posted

[/bi ˈpoʊstɪd/]
verb phrase
ser postado; estar postado; ser publicado
1. to be assigned or stationed at a particular location, especially for military or official duty
He was posted to the embassy in London.
Ele foi postado na embaixada em Londres.
2. to be published or made visible on a public platform, such as social media or a bulletin board
The announcement was posted on the company's website.
O anúncio foi postado no site da empresa.
3. to be stationed or positioned at a location to keep watch or maintain security
Guards were posted at every entrance.
Guardas foram postados em cada entrada.
4. to be uploaded or shared on social media
Her photo was posted on Instagram yesterday.
A foto dela foi postada no Instagram ontem.
In modern usage, especially among younger Brazilians and Americans, 'be posted' on social media (Instagram, TikTok, Facebook) is extremely common. In military and diplomatic contexts, the term maintains its traditional meaning of official assignment. The phrase 'keep me posted' (me mantenha informado/a) is widely used in professional Brazilian Portuguese communication.
NYC Slang
posted up; be up on the 'gram
Synonyms / Sinônimos
be assignedbe stationedbe publishedbe uploadedbe placedbe positioned
Antonyms / Antônimos
be removedbe deletedbe unpublishedbe recalled

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ser postado; estar postado
common usage in both formal and informal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
ser postado
standard usage, colloquially also 'tá postado'
São Paulo
ser postado
standard usage, particularly in business and social media contexts
Portugal
ser colocado; estar destacado
Portuguese Portuguese may prefer 'colocado' for positioning and 'publicado' for web content

Related Words

postingpostpostedstationassignmentpublication

Related Idioms & Phrases

be posted at a location
be posted on social media
posted and locked
keep posted
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