telephone

US /ˈtel.ə.foʊn/

UK /ˈtel.ə.foʊn/

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

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She answered the telephone on the first ring.

Ze nam de telefoon op bij de eerste bel.

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I need to make a telephone call.

Ik moet een telefoongesprek voeren.

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bellen, telefoneren

to speak to (someone) over the telephone

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I'll telephone you tomorrow morning.

Ik zal je morgenochtend bellen.

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Please telephone me if you have any questions.

Gelieve me te bellen als je vragen hebt.

call phone ring

telephone banking telephone pole telephone directory