telephone

a device for making and receiving telephone calls

teléfono, teléfono móvil

Collocations mobile phone · landline

• I need to buy a new telephone.

  Necesito comprar un nuevo teléfono.

to make or receive a telephone call

llamar por teléfono, telefonear

• telephone sb/sth
• telephone to somewhere

Collocations call someone on the telephone · make a phone call

• I'll telephone you later.

  Te llamaré más tarde.

the number used to contact a person or organization by telephone

número telefónico, número de teléfono

Collocations telephone number · phone number

• Could you give me your telephone number?

  ¿Podrías darme tu número de teléfono?

a company that provides a service for making and receiving telephone calls

compañía telefónica, proveedor de servicios telefónicos

Collocations telephone company · telecommunications provider

• We need to change our telephone service.

  Necesitamos cambiar nuestro servicio telefónico.

a message left for someone who is not at home or cannot be reached by telephone

mensaje de teléfono, recado

Collocations telephone message · voicemail

• There was a telephone message for you.

  Había un mensaje de teléfono para ti.

a device used in telecommunication systems to transmit or receive signals, such as a radio receiver or transmitter

dispositivo telefónico, equipo de telecomunicaciones

Collocations telephone equipment · telecommunication device

• The telephone equipment needs to be updated.

  El equipo telefónico necesita ser actualizado.

a statement of charges for using a telephone service, usually sent monthly

factura de teléfono, recibo telefónico

Collocations telephone bill · phone bill

• I need to pay the telephone bill.

  Necesito pagar la factura de teléfono.

a system of interconnected telephones or telephone lines that allows communication between different locations

red telefónica, sistema de telefonía

Collocations telephone network · telecommunication network

• The telephone network was down.

  La red telefónica estaba caída.