Phone up Meaning in English
expression
ˈfoʊn/ /ˈəp
FOHN-up
fˈəʊn/ /ˈʌp
FOHN-up
Definition
To call someone on the telephone; to make a phone call to someone.
Usage & Nuances
'Phone up' is informal and mostly used in British English; in American English, just 'call' or 'call up' is more common. You 'phone up someone' (British), not 'phone up to someone'. Often used for personal calls, not formal ones.
Spanish: llamar por teléfonoPortuguese (BR): ligarPortuguese (PT): telefonarChinese (Simplified): 打电话Chinese (Traditional): 打電話Hindi: फ़ोन करनाArabic: اتصل هاتفياًBengali: ফোন করাRussian: позвонитьJapanese: 電話するVietnamese: gọi điện thoạiKorean: 전화하다Turkish: telefon etmekUrdu: فون کرناIndonesian: menelpon
Example Sentences
I will phone up my friend tonight.
basic
Can you phone up the doctor for me?
basic
She forgot to phone up her parents.
basic
I'll phone up and see if the restaurant has a table.
natural
He promised to phone up if he got lost on the way.
natural
Do you want me to phone up and order some food?
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