telephone 
Telefon 
电话 ☊ → ☊ → ☊ → 
telephone 
โทร ☊ tho:hM 
téléphone ☊ 
điện thoại 
电话 
Telefon 
phone / telephone ☊ 
điện thoại ☊ Objects There is no telephone in the room. Ở trong phòng không có điện thoại. * 030 Where is the nearest telephone booth? Trạm điện thoại công cộng gần nhất ở đâu? * 061 Do you have a telephone directory? Bạn có quyển danh bạ điện thoại không? * 061 Is there a telephone here? Ở đây có điện thoại không? * 071 Do you have the telephone number? I had it just now. Bạn có số điện thoại không? Vừa xong tôi vẫn còn. * 084 like: telephone → →
to call up, telephone to ☊ gọi điện thoại ☊ mobile telephone system ☊ hệ thống điện thoại di động ☊ fixed (terrestrial, land) telephone network ☊ mạng điện thoại cố định ☊ a telephone conversation ☊ một cuộc nói chuyện qua điện thoại ☊ a telephone call ☊ một cú điện thoại ☊ to dial a telephone number ☊ nhấn số điện thoại ☊ telephone book, telephone directory ☊ niên giám điện thoại ☊ to call (on the phone); telephone conversation ☊ điện đàm ☊ 1018
Whwas the telephone invented? ☊ Điện thoại được phát minh khi nào? ☊ the telephone/electricity/gas bill ☊ bill ☊
The telephone system has broken down. ☊ break down ☊
The telephone is by the window. ☊ by ☊
This model combines a telephone and fax machine. ☊ combine ☊
We're waiting for the telephone to be connected. ☊ connect ☊
The organization put me in contact with other people in a similar position (= gave me their addresses or telephone numbers). ☊ contact ☊
Here's my contact number (= temporary telephone number) while I'm away. ☊ contact ☊
I'll give you my contact details (= telephone number, email address, etc.). ☊ contact ☊
a telephone conversation ☊ conversation ☊
We seem to have a crossed line (= a telephone call that interrupts another call because of a wrong connection). ☊ cross ☊
a telephone enquiry ☊ enquiry ☊
Telephone calls came flooding in from all over the country. ☊ flood ☊
include doing sth: Your duties include typing letters and answering the telephone. ☊ include ☊
If you hold the line (= stay on the telephone and wait), I'll see if she is available. ☊ line ☊
I'm sorry, I think you have the wrong number (= wrong telephone number). ☊ number ☊
to replace the handset (= after using the telephone). ☊ replace ☊
Will you answer the telephone if it rings? ☊ ring ☊
the ambulance/bus/telephone, etc. service ☊ service ☊
Emma has just called in sick (= telephoned to say she will not be coming to work because she is ill). ☊ sick ☊
'Can I speak to Susan?' 'Speaking.' (= at the beginning of a telephone conversation) ☊ speak ☊
The telephone rang and Pat answered it. ☊ telephone ☊
You can reserve seats over the telephone. ☊ telephone ☊
I need to make a telephone call. ☊ telephone ☊
telephone lines/networks/services ☊ telephone ☊
Please write or telephone for details. ☊ telephone ☊
He telephoned to say he'd be late. ☊ telephone ☊
telephone sth: You can telephone your order 24 hours a day. ☊ telephone ☊
I was about to telephone the police. ☊ telephone ☊
Hello, this is Maria Diaz (= on the telephone). ☊ this ☊
The telephone cable has got twisted (= wound around itself). ☊ twist ☊
He would spend hours on the telephone. ☊ will ☊
The telephone wires had been cut. ☊ wire ☊
All telephone reservations must be confirmed in writing. ☊ in writing ☊
téléphone ☊ les téléphones ne marchent pas ☊
téléphonique ☊ le service téléphonique est un lien de sécurité ☊
téléphoner ☊ j’ai essayé de vous téléphoner chez vous ☊