Definition of phone - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
communication devicedevice used for talking by sending and receiving sound signals
- She answered the phone quickly.
2.
phoneticsTECH. speech segment with distinct propertiesTECH.
- The linguist studied the phone in detail.
Verb
communicationtry to communicate with someone by telephone
- I phoned the office but no one answered.
Images of phone
device used for talking by sending and receiving sound signals
Expressions with phone
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call a broadcasting station to participate in a program
Listeners can phone in to ask questions during the show.
disposable phone used for anonymity and privacy
He used a burn phone to make the secret call.
situation where calls are missed and messages are exchanged
We played phone tag all week without speaking directly.
disposable phone used temporarily
She bought a trap phone for the weekend trip.
always looking at or using a phone
He is always glued to his phone during dinner.
keep the call open while waiting
Please hold the phone while I check the information.
call a friend for help or advice
When unsure about the answer, he decided to phone a friend.
inform employer by phone about being unwell
He decided to phone in sick after feeling dizzy.
secretly listen to someone's phone conversations
The detective had to tap a phone to gather evidence.
call or text someone repeatedly
She blew up his phone with messages all night.
perform a task without effort or enthusiasm
He didn't prepare and just phoned it in during the meeting.
end a call forcefully due to anger or frustration
She slammed the phone down after the argument.
secretly listen to someone's phone conversations
The police tapped the suspect's phone during the investigation.
phone secretly has a listening device to hear conversations
The detective suspects that Anna's phone is bugged.
cheap mobile phone used temporarily for privacy or anonymity
He bought a burner phone for his trip.
pick up or respond to a ringing phone call
Please answer the phone when it rings.
spoken exchange between people using a telephone
We had a long phone call last night.
series of digits assigned for telephone contact
He gave her his phone number so she could call him later.
asking for someone's phone contact
What's your phone number?
using a phone to talk to someone
She was on the phone with her friend.
using a telephone for talking or doing something
She gave me the instructions over the phone.
recorded audio message left in a voicemail system
I left a phone message after the tone.
lift the phone to talk
Please answer the phone when it rings.
mobile phone with a built-in camera
She took a picture with her camera phone.
Origin of phone
Greek, phonē (voice)
Terms with phone included in their meaning
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phone chat
telephone conversation
phone someone
use a phone to talk to Mark
phone request
telephone me
communication
make a phone call to someone
wake-up call
phone call to wake someone up
telecommunication
contact someone by phone
communication
end a phone call
communication
remain on the phone line
communication
end a phone call
telecommunications
the phone connection is poor or unclear
communication
answer a phone call
phone communication
call someone back after they have called
communication
short written message sent or received on a mobile phone
phone call
ask the caller's identity on the phone
telephone call
act of making a phone call
physical book
small book for storing addresses and phone numbers
electronic communication
send information electronically using a phone or computer
telecommunications
unit of purchase on a phone network
communication
communicate with someone, typically by phone or message
phone call
telephone call
cellular chat
short message sent via mobile phone
communication
send a short message using a mobile phone
telephone service
service providing advice over the phone
phone inquiries
make several phone calls to gather information
Examples of phone in a sentence
The phone rang loudly in the office. Each phone has measurable acoustic features. The students transcribed every phone they heard. She decided to phone her friend to share the news. He promised to phone once he reached the hotel.
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- French:téléphone, téléphoner, ...
- German:Telefon, anrufen, ...
- Italian:telefono, telefonare, ...
- Spanish:teléfono, llamar, ...
- Portuguese:telefone, telefonar, ...
- Chinese:电话, 打电话, ...
- Japanese:電話, 電話する, ...
- Arabic:هاتِف, اتصل, ...
- Hebrew:טֶלֶפוֹן, לְהִתְקַשֵּׁר, ...
- Russian:телефон, позвонить, ...
- Ukrainian:телефон, телефонувати, ...
- Hindi:फोन, फोन करना, ...
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