Telephoning Meaning in English

word · lemma: telephone

US

ˈtɛɫəˌfoʊnɪŋ

TEL-uh-foh-ning

UK

tˈɛlɪfˌəʊnɪŋ

TEL-ih-foh-ning

Definition

The act of making or receiving a call using a telephone.

Usage & Nuances

Used mostly in formal or business contexts to describe the action, not the device itself. Common phrases include 'telephoning a client' or 'telephoning for information.' Less common in everyday speech, where 'calling' or 'phoning' is preferred.

• Spanish: llamar por teléfono - telefonear
• Portuguese (BR): telefonar - ligar (informal)
• Portuguese (PT): telefonar - ligar (informal)
• Chinese (Simplified): 打电话
• Chinese (Traditional): 打電話
• Hindi: फोन करना
• Arabic: الاتصال عبر الهاتف
• Bengali: টেলিফোন করা
• Russian: телефонный звонок - телефонные переговоры
• Japanese: 電話をかけること
• Vietnamese: gọi điện thoại
• Korean: 전화하기
• Turkish: telefon etme
• Urdu: ٹیلی فون کرنا
• Indonesian: menelpon

Example Sentences

She is telephoning her grandmother to say hello.

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He was telephoning the office when I arrived.

basic

Telephoning is not allowed during the exam.

basic

I'm tired after telephoning everyone on the guest list.

natural

They spent the morning telephoning local businesses for donations.

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Telephoning isn't as popular as texting these days.

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