Here are some of the words and terms that we use to talk about telephoning.
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| answer |
to say "hello" into the phone when it rings |
| answering machine |
something that you can record a message on if the person you are calling isn‘t home |
| busy signal |
a beeping sound that tells the caller that the other person is already on the phone with someone else |
| call |
a telephone conversation; to telephone |
| caller |
the person who telephones |
| call back/phone back |
to call someone who called you first |
| call display |
a screen that shows you who is calling |
| cellular phone/cell phone |
a telephone that you can take with you away from your house; mobile phone |
| cordless phone |
a phone that is not attached to the wall (you can walk short distances with it at home or in the garden) |
| dial |
to press the buttons on the phone |
| dial tone |
the sound the phone makes when you pick it up |
| directory/phone book |
a book that alphabetically lists local phone numbers of people and businesses |
| hang up |
to put the receiver down and end a call |
| operator |
a person who answers telephone-related questions when you dial "0" |
| pager |
a small machine you wear that makes a noise (or vibrates) when someone wants you to call them |
| phone |
a telephone; to telephone |
| phone booth/pay phone |
a place where you can pay to use a telephone in public |
| pick up |
to answer the phone |
| receiver |
the piece on the phone that you speak into and listen from |
| ring |
the sound a phone makes when somebody calls; to make that sound |
| ringer |
the sound-piece that alerts a person that a call is coming through |
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