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stempeln — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • postmark noun A mark stamped on mail by the postal service showing where and when it was processed.
  • stamp noun A small piece of paper affixed to mail to show that postage has been paid.

Senses

stempeln is used for these senses in English:

  • clock in (US) To begin working time, especially by punching in (entering a workplace by punching a time card with the time clock).
  • postmark (transitive) To apply a postmark on.
  • stamp (transitive) To give an official marking to, generally by impressing or imprinting a design or symbol.

postmark — full definition

  1. noun A mark stamped on mail by the postal service showing where and when it was processed.
  2. verb To stamp mail with a postmark.

stamp — full definition

  1. noun A small piece of paper affixed to mail to show that postage has been paid.
  2. noun A device, or the mark it leaves, used to imprint a design, date, or official approval.
  3. verb To press the foot down heavily and quickly, once or repeatedly.
  4. verb To mark something by pressing an inked design, seal, or pattern onto it.

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