junk mail

• Correspondência não solicitada, geralmente de caráter publicitário ou promocional, enviada pelo correio ou por e-mail e frequentemente considerada incômoda. No ambiente digital, refere-se sobretudo a mensagens eletrônicas indesejadas.

Unwanted, unsolicited advertising or promotional material sent through the postal service or email, often considered a nuisance.

1. Unwanted advertising mailA2informal

   Unsolicited promotional or advertising material sent through the postal service or email.

   Correspondência indesejada

   • I threw away all the junk mail that came in today's post.
   • My email inbox is full of junk mail from unknown senders.
   • She unsubscribed from the mailing list to reduce junk mail.

2. Spam emailsA2informal

   Irrelevant or unsolicited messages sent over the internet, typically to a large number of users, for advertising or phishing.

   E-mails de spam

   • The spam filter automatically moves junk mail to a separate folder.
   • He receives dozens of junk mail messages every day.
   • Never click on links in junk mail to avoid scams.