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B1 · Intermediate15 min
Phone Talk
Learn 5 words for thematic vocabulary: hang up, hold on, call back, voicemail, signal.
hang up /hæŋ ʌp/
завершувати дзвінок, zakończyć połączenie, Beenden Sie den Anruf, finalizar la llamada, mettre fin à l'appel, terminare la chiamata, encerrar a chamada, aramayı sonlandır, إنهاء المكالمة, 结束通话, 通話を終了する, 통화 종료, कॉल समाप्त करें, τερματίστε την κλήση, ukončit hovor, termina apelul, beëindig het gesprek, avsluta samtalet, לסיים את השיחה, დაასრულეთ ზარი
To end a telephone call.
“Don't hang up; I need to ask one more thing.”
hold on /həʊld ɒn/
почекати на лінії, poczekaj na linii, Warte online, espera en línea, attendre en ligne, aspetta in linea, espere na fila, hatta bekle, انتظر على الخط, 在线等待, オンラインで待つ, 줄을 서서 기다리다, लाइन पर प्रतीक्षा करें, περιμένετε στη γραμμή, čekat na lince, așteaptă la rând, wacht online, vänta på nätet, לחכות בתור, დაველოდოთ ხაზზე
To wait briefly during a conversation or call.
“Please hold on while I find a pen.”
call back /kɔːl bæk/
передзвонити, oddzwoń, ruf zurück, devolver la llamada, rappeler, richiamare, ligue de volta, geri ara, معاودة الاتصال, 回电, 折り返し電話する, 다시 전화하다, वापस बुलाओ, καλέστε πίσω, zavolat zpět, suna înapoi, terugbellen, ring tillbaka, להתקשר בחזרה, დარეკე
To telephone someone again after an earlier call.
“I'll call back after the meeting.”
voicemail /ˈvɔɪsmeɪl/
голосова пошта, poczta głosowa, Voicemail, correo de voz, messagerie vocale, segreteria telefonica, correio de voz, sesli mesaj, البريد الصوتي, 语音信箱, ボイスメール, 음성 메일, ध्वनि मेल, τηλεφωνητή, hlasová schránka, mesageria vocală, voicemail, röstbrevlåda, תא קולי, ხმოვანი ფოსტა
A system that records messages when calls are unanswered.
“Leave a message on my voicemail.”
signal /ˈsɪɡnəl/
сигнал зв'язку, sygnał komunikacyjny, Kommunikationssignal, señal de comunicación, signal de communication, segnale di comunicazione, sinal de comunicação, iletişim sinyali, إشارة الاتصال, 通讯信号, 通信信号, 통신 신호, संचार संकेत, σήμα επικοινωνίας, komunikační signál, semnal de comunicare, communicatie signaal, kommunikationssignal, אות תקשורת, საკომუნიკაციო სიგნალი
The connection strength allowing a mobile device to communicate.
“There is no phone signal in the tunnel.”
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Choose the word: To end a telephone call.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: hang up
hang up: To end a telephone call. Example: Don't hang up; I need to ask one more thing.
Choose the word: To wait briefly during a conversation or call.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: hold on
hold on: To wait briefly during a conversation or call. Example: Please hold on while I find a pen.
Choose the word: To telephone someone again after an earlier call.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: call back
call back: To telephone someone again after an earlier call. Example: I'll call back after the meeting.
Choose the word: A system that records messages when calls are unanswered.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: voicemail
voicemail: A system that records messages when calls are unanswered. Example: Leave a message on my voicemail.
Choose the word: The connection strength allowing a mobile device to communicate.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: signal
signal: The connection strength allowing a mobile device to communicate. Example: There is no phone signal in the tunnel.
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Correct answer: hang up
hang up: To end a telephone call. Example: Don't hang up; I need to ask one more thing.
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Correct answer: hold on
hold on: To wait briefly during a conversation or call. Example: Please hold on while I find a pen.
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Correct answer: call back
call back: To telephone someone again after an earlier call. Example: I'll call back after the meeting.
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Correct answer: voicemail
voicemail: A system that records messages when calls are unanswered. Example: Leave a message on my voicemail.
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Correct answer: signal
signal: The connection strength allowing a mobile device to communicate. Example: There is no phone signal in the tunnel.
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Correct answer: hang up
hang up: To end a telephone call. Example: Don't hang up; I need to ask one more thing.
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Correct answer: hold on
hold on: To wait briefly during a conversation or call. Example: Please hold on while I find a pen.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: call back
call back: To telephone someone again after an earlier call. Example: I'll call back after the meeting.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: voicemail
voicemail: A system that records messages when calls are unanswered. Example: Leave a message on my voicemail.
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Correct answer: signal
signal: The connection strength allowing a mobile device to communicate. Example: There is no phone signal in the tunnel.
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