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phone

/fəʊn/

/foʊn/

phonenoun

phones

/fəʊn/

/foʊn/

Translations

телефон

I need to charge my phone.

Мне нужно зарядить мой телефон.

аппарат

The phone rang loudly in the office.

Аппарат громко зазвонил в офисе.

Additional translations

мобильник

трубка

Definitions

A device used for voice communication over a distance, typically by converting sound into electrical signals and transmitting them over a network.

She picked up the phone to call her friend.

A handheld device that combines a mobile telephone with a computer, typically offering internet access, data storage, and other features.

He used his phone to check his emails while on the train.

(linguistics) A speech sound considered as a physical event, without regard to its function within a particular phonological system.

The two allophones represent the same phoneme but are different phones.

The system or medium of telephonic communication considered as a service or means of contact.

You can send the documents by email or discuss the details by phone.

An act of calling someone by telephone.

I'll give you a phone later this afternoon.

Synonyms

cell phone

telecommunication device

phoneverb

phoned

Past Simple

phoned

Past Participle

phoning

Gerund

/fəʊn/

/foʊn/

Translations

позвонить

She decided to phone her friend.

Она решила позвонить своему другу.

звонить

I will phone you later.

Я позвоню тебе позже.

Definitions

To call someone on the telephone.

She decided to phone her friend to discuss the weekend plans.

Synonyms

reach out to

phoneadjective

/fəʊn/

/foʊn/

Used attributively before another noun to mean ‘relating to telephones’ (e.g., phone line, phone bill).

Definitions

Relating to telephones or designed for use with them.

She bought a new phone charger for her trip.

Synonyms