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Medios de Comunicación - Servicios Telefónicos y Telefónicos

Aquí aprenderá algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con teléfonos y servicios telefónicos, como "teclado", "marcación rápida" y "línea de ayuda".

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Words Related to Media and Communication
area code
[Sustantivo]

a series of numbers at the beginning of a phone number that specifies a region, town, etc.

código de área, prefijo

código de área, prefijo

Ex: If you ’re calling from overseas , do not forget to add the area code.
blue pages
[Sustantivo]

the pages in a phone book with the list of phone numbers of government departments

páginas azules

páginas azules

Ex: blue pages list various organizations and businesses that offer the services I need .
call
[Sustantivo]

the act of talking to someone on the phone or an attempt to reach someone through a phone

llamada, timbre

llamada, timbre

Ex: She makes call to her family every Sunday .
callback
[Sustantivo]

a phone call intended to return a call received previously

devolución de llamada

devolución de llamada

caller
[Sustantivo]

a person who is calling someone on the phone

persona que llama

persona que llama

Ex: caller hung up quickly after realizing they had dialed the wrong number .
caller ID
[Sustantivo]

a system that shows the phone number of an incoming call

identificador de llamadas

identificador de llamadas

Ex: She was pleased to see her friend ’s name on caller ID.
call waiting
[Sustantivo]

a phone service that enables one to know or answer an incoming call during another call

llamada en espera

llamada en espera

Ex: call waiting feature let me take my friend ’s call while I was already chatting with my partner .
careline
[Sustantivo]

a phone service set up by a company or organization to provide its clients with information about the service they received or a product they purchased

líneas de atención

líneas de atención

Ex: The company offers a careline to assist customers with any problems they encounter .
cold-calling
[Sustantivo]

the practice of making an unexpected phone call or visiting someone in person in order to sell them goods or services

llamar en frío

llamar en frío

Ex: Regulations cold-calling practices to protect consumers from harassment and fraud .
collect call
[Sustantivo]

a phone call that the person who receives it agrees to pay for, instead of the caller

llamada por cobrar, llamada a cobro revertido

llamada por cobrar, llamada a cobro revertido

Ex: collect call from my friend was unexpected , but I accepted it because I had n’t heard from her in a while .
conference call
[Sustantivo]

a phone call in which three or more people can hear and speak with one another

teleconferencia

teleconferencia

Ex: conference call had some technical issues , but we managed to get through the meeting .
EMS
[Sustantivo]

a system for communicating music, pictures, and lengthy written messages between mobile phones

EMS

EMS

Ex: The new phone supports enhanced messaging service, so I can send creative texts with pictures.
courtesy call
[Sustantivo]

a visit or phone call that is made as a gesture of politeness

llamada de cortesía

llamada de cortesía

Ex: The hotel staff made courtesy call to check if everything was to my satisfaction .
helpline
[Sustantivo]

a phone service that provides advice, comfort, or information regarding specific problems

línea de ayuda, línea de asistencia

línea de ayuda, línea de asistencia

Ex: I called helpline for assistance with my Internet connection issues .
hotline
[Sustantivo]

a direct phone line for emergency calls or calls between heads of governments

línea directa

línea directa

Ex: The suicide hotline provides confidential support and counseling to individuals in crisis .
landline
[Sustantivo]

a phone connection using underground cables or wires on poles, rather than the satellite connection

teléfono fijo, línea fija

teléfono fijo, línea fija

Ex: landline provided a clear connection during the storm .
line
[Sustantivo]

a telephone connection or service

línea

línea

Ex: The technician fixed the telephone line so we can make calls again.
local call
[Sustantivo]

any telephone call made within a particular area and using the single switching center

llamada local

llamada local

Ex: I only need to make local call to reach my family , since they live in the same city .
mute button
[Sustantivo]

a button that can be pushed to turn off the sound on a television, telephone, etc.

botón de silencio

botón de silencio

phone booth
[Sustantivo]

an enclosed place with a public phone that someone can pay to use

cabina telefónica, cabina de teléfono

cabina telefónica, cabina de teléfono

Ex: She closed the door of phone booth to avoid distractions .
phone call
[Sustantivo]

the act of speaking to someone or trying to reach them on the phone

llamada telefónica, llamada

llamada telefónica, llamada

Ex: During the meeting , she stepped out to take an phone call regarding a job opportunity .
scrambler
[Sustantivo]

an electronic device that jams a radio or an electronic signal

emisor de interferencias

emisor de interferencias

speed dial
[Sustantivo]

a feature on a phone by which a phone number that is already dialed can be called, pressing a single button

marcado rápido

marcado rápido

Ex: After programming his boss ’s number speed dial, he could contact her with just one button .
telephone pole
[Sustantivo]

a tall pole or post that carries wires used for telephone lines

poste telefónico

poste telefónico

Ex: The telephone pole was replaced with a sturdier one .
toll
[Sustantivo]

an amount of money that is paid for a long-distance phone call

tarifa de teléfono de larga distancia

tarifa de teléfono de larga distancia

a phone number with a distinct three digit code that is free of charge for the calling party

número de llamada gratuita

número de llamada gratuita

Ex: For technical support , you can call toll-free telephone number listed on the website .
voicemail
[Sustantivo]

a system that allows callers to leave recorded messages for someone who is unable to answer their phone

buzón de voz

buzón de voz

Ex: She set up her voicemail greeting with a professional message.
wake-up call
[Sustantivo]

a phone call that is made at a particular time to wake someone up, at their request, for example in a hotel

servicio de despertador

servicio de despertador

Ex: They asked for wake-up call to be well-prepared for their morning excursion .
white pages
[Sustantivo]

the section of a phone book that gives the list of the names, addresses and phone numbers of individuals and businesses in an alphabetical order

páginas blancas

páginas blancas

Ex: I remember spending hours flipping through white pages when I needed to contact people before the Internet became popular .
yellow pages
[Sustantivo]

a section of the phone book with a list of the names, addresses and phone numbers of organizations and firms in an alphabetical order

páginas amarillas

páginas amarillas

Ex: My dad still keeps a copy of yellow pages in case we need it .
open line
[Sustantivo]

a phone communication in which conversations can be heard or recorded by others

línea abierta, línea de escucha

línea abierta, línea de escucha

teleshopping
[Sustantivo]

the practice of selling products on a TV program or online

telecompra

telecompra

Ex: The teleshopping host was so enthusiastic that I almost bought a vacuum cleaner I didn’t need.
car phone
[Sustantivo]

a mobile radio telephone that is designed to be used in a vehicle

teléfono de coche

teléfono de coche

Ex: My grandfather still talks about how impressive car phone was when it first came out .
cradle
[Sustantivo]

the part of a telephone where the handset or receiver can be put and be charged while not being used

horquilla

horquilla

handset
[Sustantivo]

the part of the phone held to the ear through which one can listen and speak

auricular

auricular

Ex: He bought a handset for convenience .
MMS
[Sustantivo]

a cellular service that allows one to send and receive color pictures, sounds, etc. on their cell phone

MMS, servicio de mensajería multimedia

MMS, servicio de mensajería multimedia

Ex: I MMS to share my vacation photos with family back home .
switchboard
[Sustantivo]

the central part of a phone system by which phone calls in a hotel, office, etc. are answered and put through

centralita, conmutador

centralita, conmutador

Ex: The switchboard system in the office can handle up to 50 calls at once.
videophone
[Sustantivo]

a telephone device with a screen and camera that can transmit video and audio signals

videófono

videófono

Ex: I prefer using videophone when I need to have a more personal conversation with friends .
text message
[Sustantivo]

a written message that one sends or receives using a mobile phone

mensaje de texto

mensaje de texto

Ex: After the interview , she sent text message to thank the hiring manager .
SMS
[Sustantivo]

a cellular service of sending and receiving brief text messages on a mobile phone

SMS

SMS

keypad
[Sustantivo]

a group of numbered buttons on a surface used for operating a TV, phone, computer, etc.

teclado numérico

teclado numérico

Ex: The remote control for the television had a keypad for channel selection .
mouthpiece
[Sustantivo]

the part of a telephone, radio device, etc. to which the mouth is applied

micrófono

micrófono

Bluetooth
[Sustantivo]

the system through which different devices can be connected to each other over short distances wirelessly using radio waves

Bluetooth

Bluetooth

Ex: The wireless speaker connects to my phone Bluetooth, so I can play music from anywhere in the room .
instant messaging
[Sustantivo]

a form of online communication which enables the users to communicate very quickly in real-time

mensajería instantánea

mensajería instantánea

Ex: Instant messaging is ideal for quick updates and urgent matters .
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