Phone back Meaning in English
expression
ˈfoʊn/ /ˈbæk
FOHN-BAK
fˈəʊn/ /bˈæk
FOHN-BAK
Definición
To return a telephone call to someone who has called you before, often after missing their call.
Uso & Matices
Mostly informal; synonymous with 'call back.' Common to say 'I'll phone you back.' Used mainly in British English—American English typically uses 'call back.' Only applies to telephone calls, not in-person visits or written replies.
Spanish: devolver la llamadaPortuguese (BR): retornar a ligação - ligar de voltaPortuguese (PT): devolver a chamada - ligar de voltaChinese (Simplified): 回电话Chinese (Traditional): 回電話Hindi: फिर से फोन करनाArabic: إعادة الاتصالBengali: ফোন করা ফিরে - কল করা ফিরেRussian: перезвонитьJapanese: 折り返し電話するVietnamese: gọi lạiKorean: 다시 전화하다Turkish: geri aramakUrdu: واپس فون کرناIndonesian: menelpon kembali
Oraciones de Ejemplo
I will phone back after dinner.
basic
Can you phone back in ten minutes?
basic
Sorry, I missed your call. I'll phone back soon.
basic
If I'm busy, I'll phone back as soon as I can.
natural
He didn't answer, but he promised to phone back later.
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Can you phone back tomorrow if you're still interested?
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