caixa de correio
1. A public or private box or container where mail is deposited for collection by postal service
I checked the mailbox this morning but there were no letters.
Verifiquei a caixa de correio esta manhã, mas não havia cartas.
2. A computer file or folder system where electronic messages are stored
Your email mailbox is almost full; you need to delete some messages.
Sua caixa de correio de e-mail está quase cheia; você precisa deletar algumas mensagens.
3. A slot or opening in a door or wall for depositing mail
Please slide the documents through the mailbox slot.
Por favor, deslize os documentos pela abertura da caixa de correio.
In Brazil, residential mailboxes are commonly installed on doors or exterior walls of buildings. In digital contexts, 'caixa de entrada' (inbox) is preferred over 'caixa de correio' for email. The tradition of checking physical mailboxes daily is less common in urban Brazil due to digital communication, but still relevant in residential areas. In the USA, mailboxes are iconic features of suburban homes and checking mail is a daily routine.
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