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phone

Ngoại động từ[C] Đếm được

Số nhiều: phonesPhân từ 2: phonedV-ing: phoning

The term has evolved from a technical description of a telephonic apparatus to a synonym for a handheld computer. In modern conversation, it almost exclusively refers to a smartphone, carrying a connotation of constant connectivity and digital dependency. Using the word as a verb is more common in British English than American English, where call is the preferred term. It suggests a direct, intentional act of communication rather than a casual text or a digital message.

Countable when referring to the physical device you hold in your hand.

Ý nghĩa

Danh từ

A device used to make voice calls over a network.

"I left my phone in the car."

Ngoại động từ

[someone]

To call someone using a telephone.

"I will phone you tomorrow morning."

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