Boek English File - Intermediate - Les 4A

to enter a telephone number using a rotary or keypad on a telephone or mobile device in order to make a call

kiezen, nummer draaien

to end a phone call by breaking the connection

ophangen, het gesprek beëindigen

to return a phone call or contact someone again when the first attempt to communicate was missed or unsuccessful

terugbellen, opnieuw bellen

to make something be seen, heard, or noticed by delivering, writing or recording something

laten, achterlaten

a written or spoken piece of information or communication sent to or left for another person

bericht, mededeling

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

voicemail, stembericht

involved in a task, project, or other activity, either mentally and emotionally or physically

betrokken, ingezet

to hit or strike something with a sweeping motion

slaan, vegen

(of alarms) to start making a lot of noise as a warning or signal

afgaan, aflopen

to end a phone call while the other person is still on the line

de oproep beëindigen, het gesprek onderbreken

a telecommunication network allowing calls and messages to be sent and received between phones

telefoonnetwerk, telecommunicatienetwerk

a magazine or periodical that gets published once every month

maandblad, maandelijkse tijdschrift

an official agreement between two or more sides that states what each of them has to do

contract, overeenkomst

in a suspended state to be considered and dealt with in the future

a payment system in which one is only able to use a service up to the amount that they have paid for, and payment must be made in advance of using the service