blocked email

[blɒkt ˈiːmeɪl]
nounpl: blocked emails
email bloqueado
1. An email message that has been prevented from reaching the recipient's inbox, typically due to spam filters, security settings, or explicit blocking by the user
My important message ended up in the blocked emails folder.
Minha mensagem importante acabou na pasta de emails bloqueados.
2. An email from a sender whose address or domain has been added to a blocklist or blacklist
I blocked his email address after receiving multiple unwanted messages.
Bloqueei o endereço de email dele depois de receber várias mensagens indesejadas.
3. A message that failed to be delivered due to network or server restrictions
The blocked email was returned to the sender with a delivery failure notice.
O email bloqueado foi devolvido ao remetente com um aviso de falha na entrega.
In both Brazilian and American contexts, blocking emails is a common practice for managing unwanted communications. In Brazil, the term 'email bloqueado' is widely understood in corporate and personal email management. The concept is crucial in digital literacy and cybersecurity awareness in both countries.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
blocked messagefiltered emailrejected emailspam email
Antonyms / Antônimos
delivered emailreceived emailinbox emailwhitelisted email

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
email bloqueado
Most common term used in Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
email bloqueado
Same as general Brazilian usage
São Paulo
email bloqueado
Standard term in business and tech contexts
Portugal
email bloqueado
Identical to Brazilian Portuguese; alternative: 'mensagem bloqueada'

Related Words

spam filterblocklistblacklistemail filteringsender blockingunblockinbox

Related Idioms & Phrases

emails are being blocked
add to blocked list
check blocked emails folder
the email got blocked
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