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Phone Calls

80 words and phrases for confident telephone conversations.

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WordTranslationTranscription
phone callA conversation between people using telephones.
callTo contact someone by telephone./kɔːl/
phoneA device used for voice communication over distance./foʊn/
phone numberA sequence of digits used to reach a telephone.
contactA person whose details are saved for communication./ˈkɑːntækt/
callerA person who makes a telephone call./ˈkɔːlər/
answerTo accept a call and begin speaking./ˈænsər/
ringTo produce the sound of an incoming call./rɪŋ/
hang upTo end a telephone conversation.
call backTo telephone someone after an earlier call.
missed callA call that was not answered.
voicemailA system that stores recorded telephone messages./ˈvɔɪsmeɪl/
messageInformation left for someone who cannot answer./ˈmesɪdʒ/
speakTo communicate using your voice./spiːk/
listenTo pay attention to what someone says./ˈlɪsən/
busyUnable to talk because of another activity./ˈbɪzi/
availableFree and able to speak at a particular time./əˈveɪləbəl/
holdTo wait while a telephone connection stays open./hoʊld/
lineA telephone connection used during a call./laɪn/
wrong numberA number that reaches someone other than the intended person.
This isA phrase used to identify yourself on a call.
May I speak toA polite request to talk to a particular person.
Who is callingA question asking the caller to identify themselves.
one moment, pleaseA polite request asking someone to wait briefly.
Can you hear meA question checking whether the sound connection works.
Could you repeat thatA polite request to say something again.
speak more slowlyTo reduce speaking speed for easier understanding.
leave a messageTo give information for an unavailable person.
take a messageTo record information for someone who is absent.
call you laterTo contact someone again at a later time.
goodbyeA word used when ending a conversation./ˌɡʊdˈbaɪ/
thanks for callingA polite phrase used before ending a call.

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