PHONE CALLS Flashcards

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speak up

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speak up

speak up vi phrasal informal (talk more loudly) hablar más fuerte loc verb

Please speak up. I can’t hear you! Hable más fuerte, desde acá atrás no alcanzamos a escucharlo. hablar más alto loc verb

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break up

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break up

break up vi phrasal (loss of phone sound quality) cortarse v prnl

You’re breaking up, so I’ll call you back later.

Se corta la llamada. Te llamaré luego.

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pick up

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pick up

pick up vi phrasal informal (answer phone call) contestar vi (coloquial)levantar vi atender vi

I let the phone ring for ages but he didn’t pick up.

Dejé sonar mucho el teléfono, pero no contestó.

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hang up

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hang up

hang up vi phrasal (replace phone receiver) (teléfono)colgar vtr

It is very rude to hang up in the middle of a telephone conversation.

Es muy grosero colgar en medio de una conversación telefónica.

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put through

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put through

put [sb] through to [sb] v expr (connect with: on phone) comunicar a alguien con loc verb + prep pasar a alguien con loc verb + prep

We will now put you through to the coordinator. I’ll put you through to the switchboard. Ahora lo comunicamos con el coordinador.

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get through

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get through

get through to [sb] vtr phrasal insep (reach: on phone) (por teléfono) localizar a alguien loc verb comunicarse con alguien loc verb ubicar a alguien loc verb

I’m trying to get through to the President but he’s not answering his phone. Estoy tratando de localizar al presidente, pero no contesta el teléfono. Estoy tratando de comunicarme con el presidente, pero no contesta el teléfono. Estoy tratando de ubicar al presidente, pero no contesta el teléfono.

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hang on

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hang on

Hang on! interjinformal (stop, wait)cuidado interj

Hang on! Are you trying to make a monkey out of me? ¡Eh, cuidado! ¿Estás tratando de tomarme el pelo?

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hold on

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hold on

hold on vi phrasal (telephone) (teléfono) esperar vtr esperar en línea loc verb aguantar vtr

“Can I talk to Camille?” “Hold on. I’ll see if she’s here.” “¿Puedo hablar con Camila?” “Espera, veré si está aquí.”

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loudly

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loudly

loudly adv (at high volume) (sonido) a todo volumen loc adv alto/a adj

Must you play that awful music so loudly? ¿Tienes que escuchar esa horrible música a todo volumen? ¿Tienes que escuchar esa horrible música tan alto?

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informal

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informal

informal adj (request: unofficial) informal adj mf

Our rules forbid us from considering informal requests for funding. Nuestras reglas nos prohiben considerar solicitudes informales de financiación.

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formal

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formal

formal adj (customary, proper) adecuado/a adj

The formal way to eat in this country is with a fork, and not with fingers. La forma adecuada de comer en este país es con cuchillo y tenedor, no con los dedos.

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message

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message

message n (communication) mensaje nm

Could you either write to or phone dad with this message? ¿Podrías hacerle llegar este mensaje a papá, ya sea por escrito o por teléfono?

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delayed

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delayed

delayed adj (later than scheduled) (transporte) retrasado/a adj

The delayed train is now expected at 13:22. El tren retrasado está ahora previsto a las 13.22.

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announcement

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announcement

announcement n (public notice or message) anuncio nm

The mayor will make an announcement regarding the city’s budget crisis this afternoon.

El alcalde hará un anuncio sobre la crisis presupuestaria de la ciudad esta tarde.

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