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phone

/ˈfoʊn/

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noun

plural phones

telephone: such as

[noncount] :a system that uses wires and radio signals to send people's voices over long distances

We spoke by phone earlier.

The voice on the other end of the phone [=line] was familiar, but I couldn't place it.

a phone bill/company/conversation

I just have to make a quick phone call before we leave.

You can order over the phone. [=by calling on the telephone]

[count] :a device that is connected to a telephone system and that you use to listen or speak to someone who is somewhere else

The phone has been ringing all morning!

He slammed the phone [=receiver] down and stormed out of the room.

Our new phone is cordless.

I left the phone off the hook.

phones [plural] :headphones

on the phone

using a telephone to talk to someone

Can you see who's at the door? I'm on the phone.

I was on the phone with my sister until late last night.

Brit :connected to a telephone system

How many households aren't on the phone?

verb

phones; phoned; phoning

to speak or try to speak to (someone) over a telephone system :telephone [+ obj]

She phoned [=called] them already. - often + up in British English

I phoned her up earlier today. [no obj]

Someone from the newspaper will be phoning with a few questions. - often + up in British English

She said she would be phoning up later.

phone in

[phrasal verb]

to make a telephone call to a place (such as the place where you work)

Our boss is on a business trip but she will phone in [=call in] periodically.

She phoned in sick [=called in sick] yesterday. [=she telephoned the place where she works to say that she was sick and would not be coming to work]

to make a telephone call to a radio or television program

Thousands of people phoned in to make a donation.

People phoned in [=called in] (to the show) from all over the country. - see also phone-in

phone (something) in or phone in (something) :to deliver (something, such as a message) by making a telephone call

He only phoned in the pizza order a little while ago, so it's probably not ready yet.

* Các từ tương tự:
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