пост

fairly common #2612B2

nounmasculineinanimateuncountable

1.
post, position, office
Он занима́ет высо́кий пост в министе́рстве.
He holds a high post in the ministry.
2.
post (of a sentry), guard post, checkpointmilitary
Часово́й всю ночь стоял на посту́.
The sentry stood at his post all night.
3.
fast, fasting, Lentreligion
Во вре́мя поста́ она́ не ест мя́со.
During the fast she doesn't eat meat.
Period of restricted eating; Великий пост = Lent.

Examples

Он отвечал за несение караула на посту.
He was responsible for guard duty at the post.
Ты спала на посту́.
You were asleep at your post.
Том занима́л э́тот пост до́лгое вре́мя.
Tom held office for a long time.
Президе́нт назна́чил ка́ждого на свой пост.
The president appointed each man to the post.
Она пишет посты́ не по те́ме, и к тому же оскорби́тельные.
She writes irrelevant posts, and offensive ones at that.
Она стала кандидаткой на пост президента.
She became a candidate for president.
Он человек, занимающий важный пост в министерстве.
He is a person who holds an important position in the ministry.
Том засну́л на посту́.
Tom fell asleep on guard duty.

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