Phone round Meaning in English
expression
ˈfoʊn/ /ˈɹaʊnd
FOHN ROWND
fˈəʊn/ /ɹˈaʊnd
FOHN ROWND
Definition
To call several people one after another, usually to find out information, coordinate something, or share news.
Usage & Nuances
Primarily UK English and informal. Typical structure: 'phone round' + people/places ('I'll phone round the hotels'). Equivalent to 'call around' in US English. Used when effort is needed to reach several contacts. Not used for a single call.
Spanish: llamar a varias personas - hacer varias llamadasPortuguese (BR): ligar para várias pessoasPortuguese (PT): telefonar a várias pessoasChinese (Simplified): 打电话联系多个人Chinese (Traditional): 打電話聯絡多人Hindi: कई लोगों को फ़ोन करनाArabic: الاتصال بعدة أشخاصBengali: একজন একজন করে ফোন করা - সবাইকে ফোন করাRussian: обзвонитьJapanese: 順番に電話をかけるVietnamese: gọi lần lượt - gọi cho nhiều ngườiKorean: 돌아가며 전화하다Turkish: herkesi tek tek aramakUrdu: ایک ایک کو فون کرناIndonesian: menghubungi satu per satu - menelepon ke beberapa orang
Example Sentences
I need to phone round to find a plumber.
basic
She decided to phone round her friends about the party.
basic
Can you phone round and check if anyone can help?
basic
I'll phone round and let everyone know the meeting's cancelled.
natural
We had to phone round hotels to find an available room.
natural
If no one knows, I'll just phone round until I get an answer.
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