telephoned
word · lemma: telephone
/ˈtɛɫəˌfoʊnd/
/tˈɛlɪfˌəʊnd/
Definition
The past tense of 'telephone'; to have contacted someone by phone.
Usage & Nuances
'Telephoned' is formal and not common in everyday conversation—'called' or 'called on the phone' is more usual. Most often used in written or formal English, or in historic contexts. Do not use 'telephoned' with 'to' (incorrect: 'I telephoned to him'). Correct pattern: 'I telephoned her' or 'She telephoned the office.'
Spanish: llamó por teléfonoPortuguese (BR): telefonouPortuguese (PT): telefonouChinese (Simplified): 打电话了Chinese (Traditional): 打電話了Hindi: फोन कियाArabic: اتصل هاتفيًاBengali: ফোন করেছিলRussian: позвонилJapanese: 電話をかけたVietnamese: đã gọi điện thoạiKorean: 전화했다Turkish: telefon ettiUrdu: ٹیلیفون کیاIndonesian: menelpon
Example Sentences
She telephoned her mother last night.
basic
John telephoned the office to confirm the meeting.
basic
I telephoned my friend, but she was not home.
basic
My boss telephoned me unexpectedly during dinner.
natural
They telephoned to let us know the train was delayed.
natural
Have you ever telephoned someone you hadn't spoken to in years?
natural