telephone

US /ˈtel.ə.foʊn/
UK /ˈtel.ə.foʊn/
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telefoon

a system that converts acoustic vibrations to electrical signals in order to transmit sounds, typically voices, over a distance using wire or radio and then converts received signals back into acoustic vibrations

:
She answered the telephone on the first ring.
Ze nam de telefoon op bij de eerste bel.
I need to make a telephone call.
Ik moet een telefoongesprek voeren.
1.

bellen, telefoneren

to speak to (someone) over the telephone

:
I'll telephone you tomorrow morning.
Ik zal je morgenochtend bellen.
Please telephone me if you have any questions.
Gelieve me te bellen als je vragen hebt.