caixa de correio
1. A container or receptacle, typically located at a residence or business, where mail is deposited for collection by postal workers
I checked the mail box this morning to see if any letters had arrived.
Verifiquei a caixa de correio esta manhã para ver se havia chegado alguma carta.
2. A digital storage system for received emails in computer or online systems
Your mail box is almost full; please delete some emails.
Sua caixa de correio está quase cheia; por favor, delete alguns e-mails.
3. A public postal box or collection box where mail can be deposited for sending
Drop your letters in the mail box on the corner of the street.
Coloque suas cartas na caixa de correio na esquina da rua.
In Brazilian culture, mail boxes are commonly placed at the entrance of homes or apartments. In the USA, residential mail boxes are typically mounted on posts at curb side or on the house. The term is increasingly used in digital contexts to refer to email inboxes, reflecting modern communication practices in both English and Portuguese-speaking countries.
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