inbox

[ˈɪnbɑːks]
nounpl: inboxes
caixa de entrada
1. A folder or designated area in an email client where incoming messages are stored
I have 47 unread emails in my inbox.
Tenho 47 emails não lidos na minha caixa de entrada.
2. A physical container or tray for receiving incoming documents or items in an office
Please place all reports in the inbox on my desk.
Por favor, coloque todos os relatórios na caixa de entrada sobre minha mesa.
3. A queue or list of tasks, messages, or items requiring attention or processing
My work inbox is overflowing with urgent tasks.
Minha caixa de entrada de trabalho está transbordando de tarefas urgentes.
The term 'inbox' is universally adopted in both American and Brazilian digital culture, particularly in professional and personal email communication. 'Caixa de entrada' is the standard Portuguese equivalent. The concept of 'inbox zero' (achieving zero unread messages) has become a productivity trend in contemporary work culture across both countries.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
mailboxemail foldermessage queuein-tray
Antonyms / Antônimos
outboxsent folderarchive

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
caixa de entrada
Standard term used throughout Brazil for email inboxes
Rio de Janeiro
caixa de entrada
No regional variation; standard usage
São Paulo
caixa de entrada
No regional variation; standard usage
Portugal
caixa de entrada
Same term used in European Portuguese

Related Words

emailmessageoutboxspam folderarchivenotification

Related Idioms & Phrases

inbox zero
clear your inbox
drowning in your inbox
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