Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with post in British Collocation
post
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
UK
/pəʊst/
available
vacant
The post of director of finance is vacant currently.
senior/not senior
junior
senior
We plan to create two new senior teacher posts.
permanent/not permanent
fixed-term
locum
permanent
temporary
Temping for a charity can open doors into permanent posts.
full-/part-time
full-time
part-time
There are 21 full-time posts within the Fire Control Department.
of a particular type
academic
administrative
diplomatic
lecturing
managerial
ministerial
teaching
An increasing proportion of women now occupy academic posts.
have a post
hold
occupy
He has held a postgraduate training post at The Royal London Hospital.
get a post
accept
secure
take
take up
If the successful candidate accepts the post, she will not be able to start work until December.
leave a post
quit
relinquish
resign
Curry unfortunately had to resign his post as Station Manager.
find someone for a post
advertise
appoint someone to
fill
If a Nurse left the Trust, it would take a minimum of 12 weeks to fill the post.
pay for a post
fund
Only one local school for children with learning disabilities currently funds a music therapy post.