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phone

/fəʊ̯n/ /foʊ̯n/

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noun

Telefon, Handy

A device for transmitting conversations and other sounds in real time across distances, now often a small portable unit also capable of running software etc.

Examples :

"My phone rings constantly during class, making it hard to focus on my studies. "

Mein Handy klingelt ständig während des Unterrichts, was es mir schwer macht, mich auf mein Studium zu konzentrieren.

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verb

Anrufen, telefonieren

To call (someone) using a telephone.

Examples :

"I'll phone my mom later to tell her about my school day. "

Ich rufe später meine Mutter an, um ihr von meinem Schultag zu erzählen.

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noun

Laut, Sprachlaut

A speech segment that possesses distinct physical or perceptual properties, considered as a physical event without regard to its place in the phonology of a language.

Examples :

"The "phone" of the word "cat" is different from the "phone" of the word "hat". "

Der Laut des Wortes „Katze“ unterscheidet sich vom Laut des Wortes „Hut“.

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