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phone 1
(fōn)n.
A telephone.
v. phoned, phon·ing, phones
v.tr.
1.
a. To make or try to make a telephone connection with; place a call to.
b. To dial (a specific number): Phone 411 for directory assistance.
2. To impart (information or news, for example) by telephone.
v.intr.
Idiom: To telephone.
phone it in
To do something in a perfunctory way or with little interest: One of the actors in the play was just phoning it in.
[Short for telephone.]
phone 2
(fōn)n.
A speech sound considered without reference to its status as a phoneme or an allophone in a language.
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phone
(fəʊn)n, vb
(Telecommunications) short for telephone
phone
(fəʊn)n
(Phonetics & Phonology) phonetics a single uncomplicated speech sound
[C19: from Greek phōnē sound, voice]
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phone1
(foʊn)n., v.t., v.i. phoned, phon•ing.
telephone.
[1880–85]
phone2
(foʊn)n.
a single speech sound. Compare allophone, phoneme.
[1865–70; < Greek phōnḗ voice]
-phone
a combining form meaning “speech sound” (homophone), “speaker” (of the language specified) (Francophone), “an instrument of sound transmission or reproduction” (telephone), “a musical instrument” (saxophone; xylophone).
[see phone2]
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phone
When you phone someone, you dial their phone number and speak to them by phone.
I need to phone my mother.
Luis phoned us to say he had arrived.
You can also phone a place.
He phoned work to tell them he was ill.
I'll phone the cinema and find out what time the film starts.
Be Careful!
Don't use 'to' after phone. Don't say, for example, 'I need to phone to my mother'.
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phone
Past participle: phoned
Gerund: phoning
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| Noun | 1. |  phone - electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds; "I talked to him on the telephone"desk phone - a telephone set that sits on a desk or table dial phone, dial telephone - a telephone with a dial for registering the number to be called electronic equipment - equipment that involves the controlled conduction of electrons (especially in a gas or vacuum or semiconductor) extension phone, telephone extension, extension - an additional telephone set that is connected to the same telephone line French telephone, handset - telephone set with the mouthpiece and earpiece mounted on a single handle mouthpiece - an acoustic device; the part of a telephone into which a person speaks pay-phone, pay-station - a coin-operated telephone radiophone, radiotelephone, wireless telephone - a telephone that communicates by radio waves rather than along cables speakerphone - a telephone with a microphone and loudspeaker; can be used without picking up a handset; several people can participate in a call at the same time telephone receiver, receiver - earphone that converts electrical signals into sounds phone system, telephone system - a communication system that transmits sound between distant points |
| 2. | phone - (phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language phonetics - the branch of acoustics concerned with speech processes including its production and perception and acoustic analysis language unit, linguistic unit - one of the natural units into which linguistic messages can be analyzed utterance, vocalization - the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication phoneme - (linguistics) one of a small set of speech sounds that are distinguished by the speakers of a particular language vowel, vowel sound - a speech sound made with the vocal tract open consonant - a speech sound that is not a vowel orinasal, orinasal phone - a speech sound produced with both the oral and nasal passages open (as French nasal vowels) sonant, voiced sound - a speech sound accompanied by sound from the vocal cords | |
| 3. |  phone - electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear; "it was not the typing but the earphones that she disliked"earplug - an earphone that is inserted into the ear canal electro-acoustic transducer - a transducer that converts electrical to acoustic energy or vice versa telephone receiver, receiver - earphone that converts electrical signals into sounds | |
| Verb | 1. | phone - get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone; "I tried to call you all night"; "Take two aspirin and call me in the morning" cell phone - call up by using a cellular phone; "If the train is late, I will cell phone you" call in - make a phone call; "call in to a radio station"; "call in sick" telecommunicate - communicate over long distances, as via the telephone or e-mail call - send a message or attempt to reach someone by radio, phone, etc.; make a signal to in order to transmit a message; "Hawaii is calling!"; "A transmitter in Samoa was heard calling" |
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phone
noun
1. telephone, blower (informal), dog and bone (slang) I spoke to her on the phone only yesterday.
verb
1. call, telephone, ring (up) (informal, chiefly Brit.), give someone a call, give someone a ring (informal, chiefly Brit.), make a call, give someone a buzz (informal), give someone a bell (Brit. slang), give someone a tinkle (Brit. informal), get on the blower (informal) I got more and more angry as I waited for her to phone.
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phone
[fəʊn]A. N → teléfono m
the phone hasn't stopped ringing all afternoon → el teléfono no ha dejado de sonar toda la tarde
he can't come to the phone just now → ahora no puede ponerse or venir al teléfono
by phone → por teléfono
to get off the phone → colgar (el teléfono)
to be on the phone (Brit) (= have a telephone) → tener teléfono; (= be in conversation) → estar hablando por teléfono
who was that on the phone? → ¿con quién estabas hablando por teléfono?
there's someone on the phone for you → te llama alguien por teléfono, hay alguien al teléfono que quiere hablar contigo
I spent an hour on the phone trying to sort things out → me pasé una hora al teléfono intentando resolver las cosas
Dennis sounded very excited on the phone → Dennis parecía muy entusiasmado por teléfono
he immediately got on the phone to his solicitor → llamó por teléfono a su abogado inmediatamente
I can't talk about it over the phone → no puedo hablar de ello por teléfono
public phone → teléfono m público
to put down the phone → colgar el teléfono
see also car B
see also mobile, pay D
the phone hasn't stopped ringing all afternoon → el teléfono no ha dejado de sonar toda la tarde
he can't come to the phone just now → ahora no puede ponerse or venir al teléfono
by phone → por teléfono
to get off the phone → colgar (el teléfono)
to be on the phone (Brit) (= have a telephone) → tener teléfono; (= be in conversation) → estar hablando por teléfono
who was that on the phone? → ¿con quién estabas hablando por teléfono?
there's someone on the phone for you → te llama alguien por teléfono, hay alguien al teléfono que quiere hablar contigo
I spent an hour on the phone trying to sort things out → me pasé una hora al teléfono intentando resolver las cosas
Dennis sounded very excited on the phone → Dennis parecía muy entusiasmado por teléfono
he immediately got on the phone to his solicitor → llamó por teléfono a su abogado inmediatamente
I can't talk about it over the phone → no puedo hablar de ello por teléfono
public phone → teléfono m público
to put down the phone → colgar el teléfono
see also car B
see also mobile, pay D
B. VT [+ person] → llamar (por teléfono); [+ number] → llamar a
to phone the hospital/office → llamar al hospital/a la oficina
I have to phone Helsinki again → tengo que hablar con Helsinki otra vez
I tried phoning the emergency number → intenté llamar al número de emergencia
write to us or phone 0171 586 4034 → escríbanos o llámenos al 0171 586 4034
to phone the hospital/office → llamar al hospital/a la oficina
I have to phone Helsinki again → tengo que hablar con Helsinki otra vez
I tried phoning the emergency number → intenté llamar al número de emergencia
write to us or phone 0171 586 4034 → escríbanos o llámenos al 0171 586 4034
C. VI → llamar (por teléfono)
she phoned to say she would be late → llamó para decir que llegaría tarde
shall I phone for a taxi? → ¿llamo a un taxi?, ¿quieres que llame a or pida un taxi?
she phoned to say she would be late → llamó para decir que llegaría tarde
shall I phone for a taxi? → ¿llamo a un taxi?, ¿quieres que llame a or pida un taxi?
D. CPD phone bill N → cuenta f del teléfono, factura f del teléfono
he ran up a £240 phone bill → gastó 240 libras de teléfono
phone book N → guía f (telefónica)
she's not in the phone book → su número no viene en la guía
phone booth N → cabina f (telefónica)
phone box N (Brit) → cabina f (telefónica)
phone call N → llamada f (telefónica)
there's a phone call for you → tienes una llamada (telefónica)
to make a phone call → hacer una llamada (telefónica)
phone company N → compañía f telefónica
phone line N → línea f de teléfono
the phone lines are busy → las líneas de telefóno están ocupadas
phone number N → número m de teléfono
we need your daytime phone number → nos hace falta un número de teléfono en el que se lo pueda contactar durante el día
phone tapping N → intervención f telefónica, pinchazo m de teléfono
he ran up a £240 phone bill → gastó 240 libras de teléfono
phone book N → guía f (telefónica)
she's not in the phone book → su número no viene en la guía
phone booth N → cabina f (telefónica)
phone box N (Brit) → cabina f (telefónica)
phone call N → llamada f (telefónica)
there's a phone call for you → tienes una llamada (telefónica)
to make a phone call → hacer una llamada (telefónica)
phone company N → compañía f telefónica
phone line N → línea f de teléfono
the phone lines are busy → las líneas de telefóno están ocupadas
phone number N → número m de teléfono
we need your daytime phone number → nos hace falta un número de teléfono en el que se lo pueda contactar durante el día
phone tapping N → intervención f telefónica, pinchazo m de teléfono
phone back
A. VT + ADV (= return call) → llamar; (= call again) → volver a llamar
B. VI + ADV (return call) → llamar; (= call again) → volver a llamar
they asked you to phone back - urgently → te pidieron que llamaras - urgentemente
he's not here, could you phone back tomorrow? → no está aquí, ¿podría volver a llamar mañana?
they asked you to phone back - urgently → te pidieron que llamaras - urgentemente
he's not here, could you phone back tomorrow? → no está aquí, ¿podría volver a llamar mañana?
phone down VI + ADV just wait while I phone down to reception → espere un momento mientras llamo (abajo) a la recepción
phone in
A. VI + ADV → llamar
listeners can phone in with their views → los oyentes pueden llamar para expresar sus puntos de vista
phone in to base if you change your plans → si cambia de planes, llame por teléfono para comunicárselo a la base
you could always phone in sick → siempre podrías llamar diciendo que estás enfermo
listeners can phone in with their views → los oyentes pueden llamar para expresar sus puntos de vista
phone in to base if you change your plans → si cambia de planes, llame por teléfono para comunicárselo a la base
you could always phone in sick → siempre podrías llamar diciendo que estás enfermo
B. VT + ADV she had phoned in a message for Wade to call her → había llamado dejando un mensaje para Wade de que la llamara
our reporter phoned in this account of what had happened → nuestro reportero nos mandó por teléfono esta versión de lo ocurrido
you can phone in your order on 0898 060606 → puede hacer su pedido llamando al 0898 060606
our reporter phoned in this account of what had happened → nuestro reportero nos mandó por teléfono esta versión de lo ocurrido
you can phone in your order on 0898 060606 → puede hacer su pedido llamando al 0898 060606
phone round
phone through
A. VT + ADV phone through your order on our special credit card line → haga su pedido por teléfono a través de nuestra línea especial para tarjetas de crédito
B. VI + ADV → llamar
I still haven't managed to phone through to my wife → aún no he conseguido llamar a mi esposa
I still haven't managed to phone through to my wife → aún no he conseguido llamar a mi esposa
phone up
B. VI + ADV → llamar
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phone
(fəun) noun a telephone. We were talking on the phone.teléfono
verb to telephone (a person, message or place). I'll phone you this evening.telefonear, llamar por teléfono
ˈphone book noun a telephone directory. Look up his number in the phone book. lista/guía de teléfonos
ˈphone booth noun = telephone booth. cabina telefónica
ˈphone box noun = telephone box. cabina telefónica
ˈphone call nounˈphonecard noun a plastic card for making calls from a public telephone box. tarjeta telefónica
phone up to (try to) speak to (someone) by means of the telephone. I'll phone (him) up and ask about it.llamar por teléfono
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phone
→ telefonear , teléfonoMultilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
phone
n. teléfono;
___ call → llamada telefónica.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
- I want to make a phone call → Quisiera llamar por teléfono
- Where can I make a phone call? → ¿Desde dónde puedo llamar?
- Can I call from here? (US)
Can I phone from here? (UK) → ¿Puedo llamar desde aquí? - Do you sell phone cards? → ¿Venden tarjetas telefónicas?
- A phone card, please (US)
A phonecard, please (UK) → Una tarjeta telefónica, por favor - I'd like some coins for the phone, please → ¿Me da monedas para llamar por teléfono, por favor?
- Do you have a cell phone? (US)
Do you have a mobile? (UK) → ¿Tiene móvil? - Where can I charge my cell phone? (US)
Where can I charge my mobile phone? (UK) → ¿Dónde puedo recargar el móvil? - I'm having trouble with the phone → El teléfono no funciona del todo bien
- May I use your phone, please? (US)
Can I use your phone, please? (UK) → ¿Puedo usar su teléfono, por favor? - I'd like to phone my embassy → Quisiera llamar a mi embajada
- May I phone home? → ¿Puedo llamar casa?
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phone
n (fam) teléfono; cellular —, cell — (fam) teléfono celular, celular m (fam)English-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.