voicemail
word
Definition
Voicemail is a system that records spoken messages left by people when you cannot answer the phone, and allows you to listen to them later.
Usage & Nuances
Used in both business and personal settings. You "leave" or "check" a voicemail. Common phrases: 'leave a voicemail', 'check your voicemail', 'I got your voicemail'. Less formal than 'voice message', which also covers similar phone or app recordings.
Spanish: correo de vozPortuguese (BR): correio de vozPortuguese (PT): correio de vozChinese (Simplified): 语音信箱Chinese (Traditional): 語音信箱Hindi: वॉइसमेलArabic: البريد الصوتيBengali: ভয়েসমেইলRussian: голосовая почтаJapanese: ボイスメールVietnamese: hộp thư thoạiKorean: 보이스메일 - 음성사서함Turkish: sesli mesajUrdu: وائس میلIndonesian: pesan suara
Example Sentences
Just leave me a voicemail if I don’t pick up.
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I left you a voicemail because you didn't answer.
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Please check your voicemail for my message.
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My phone tells me when I have a new voicemail.
basic
Sorry, I missed your call but I got your voicemail.
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Can you help me set up my voicemail greeting?
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