noun🔗ShareTeléfonoA telecommunication device (originally mechanical, and now electronic) used for two-way talking with another person (now often shortened to phone)."My grandmother uses the telephone to talk to her friends every week. "Mi abuela usa el teléfono para hablar con sus amigos cada semana.technologyelectronicscommunicationdevicemachineessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTeléfono escacharradoThe game of Chinese whispers."The message about the school field trip went through several telephones, and by the time it reached the last student, it was completely different. "El mensaje sobre la excursión escolar pasó por varios teléfonos escacharrados y, para cuando llegó al último estudiante, era completamente diferente.gamecommunicationlanguageentertainmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTelefonear, llamar por teléfonoTo (attempt to) contact someone using the telephone."I need to telephone my mother to ask about the family dinner plans. "Necesito telefonear a mi madre para preguntarle sobre los planes de la cena familiar.communicationtechnologyelectronicsdeviceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTelefonear, llamar por teléfonoTo convey (a message) by telephoning."I telephoned my teacher to ask about the upcoming test. "Llamé por teléfono a mi profesor para preguntar sobre el próximo examen.communicationtechnologyelectronicsmachinedeviceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
