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Media och Kommunikation - Telefon och Telefontjänster

Här kommer du att lära dig några engelska ord relaterade till telefoner och telefontjänster som "knappsats", "snabbval" och "hjälplinje".

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area code
[Substantiv]

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

riktnummer, områdeskod

riktnummer, områdeskod

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

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

blå sidor, telefonkatalog för myndigheter

blå sidor, telefonkatalog för myndigheter

Ex: The blue pages list various organizations and businesses that offer the services I need .De **blå sidorna** listar olika organisationer och företag som erbjuder de tjänster jag behöver.
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call
[Substantiv]

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

samtal, konversation

samtal, konversation

Ex: She makes a call to her family every Sunday .Hon ringer till sin familj varje söndag.
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callback
[Substantiv]

a phone call intended to return a call received previously

ringa tillbaka, återuppringning

ringa tillbaka, återuppringning

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caller
[Substantiv]

a person who is calling someone on the phone

uppringare, person som ringer

uppringare, person som ringer

Ex: The caller hung up quickly after realizing they had dialed the wrong number .**Ringer** lade snabbt på efter att ha insett att de hade slagit fel nummer.
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caller ID
[Substantiv]

a system that shows the phone number of an incoming call

uppringar-ID, nummervisning

uppringar-ID, nummervisning

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

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

samtalsväntan, meddelande om väntande samtal

samtalsväntan, meddelande om väntande samtal

Ex: The call waiting feature let me take my friend ’s call while I was already chatting with my partner .Funktionen **samtal väntar** lät mig ta min väns samtal medan jag redan pratade med min partner.
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careline
[Substantiv]

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

kundservice, kundtjänst

kundservice, kundtjänst

Ex: The company offers a 24-hour careline to assist customers with any problems they encounter .Företaget erbjuder en 24-timmars **kundtjänstlinje** för att hjälpa kunder med eventuella problem de stöter på.
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cold-calling
[Substantiv]

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

kallring, kalltelefonförsäljning

kallring, kalltelefonförsäljning

Ex: Regulations govern cold-calling practices to protect consumers from harassment and fraud .Förordningar styr **cold calling**-praxis för att skydda konsumenter mot trakasserier och bedrägeri.
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collect call
[Substantiv]

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

mottagaren betalar-samtal, kollekt samtal

mottagaren betalar-samtal, kollekt samtal

Ex: The collect call from my friend was unexpected , but I accepted it because I had n’t heard from her in a while .**Samtalsbetalt samtal** från min vän var oväntat, men jag accepterade det eftersom jag inte hade hört från henne på ett tag.
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conference call
[Substantiv]

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

konferenssamtal, telekonferens

konferenssamtal, telekonferens

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

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

förbättrad meddelandetjänst, berikad meddelandetjänst

förbättrad meddelandetjänst, berikad meddelandetjänst

Ex: The new phone supports enhanced messaging service, so I can send creative texts with pictures.Den nya telefonen stöder den förbättrade meddelandetjänsten (**EMS**), så jag kan skicka kreativa texter med bilder.
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courtesy call
[Substantiv]

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

artighetsbesök, artighetssamtal

artighetsbesök, artighetssamtal

Ex: The hotel staff made a courtesy call to check if everything was to my satisfaction .Hotellpersonalen gjorde ett **artighetssamtal** för att kontrollera om allt var till min belåtenhet.
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helpline
[Substantiv]

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

hjälplinje, stödlinje

hjälplinje, stödlinje

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

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

hotline, direktlinje

hotline, direktlinje

Ex: The suicide prevention hotline provides confidential support and counseling to individuals in crisis .**Hjälplinjen** för självmordsförebyggande ger konfidentiellt stöd och rådgivning till personer i kris.
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landline
[Substantiv]

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

fast telefon, fast telefoni

fast telefon, fast telefoni

Ex: The landline provided a clear connection during the storm .**Fast telefoni** gav en tydlig förbindelse under stormen.
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line
[Substantiv]

a telephone connection or service

linje, telefonanslutning

linje, telefonanslutning

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

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

lokal samtal, lokal telefonsamtal

lokal samtal, lokal telefonsamtal

Ex: I only need to make a local call to reach my family , since they live in the same city .Jag behöver bara göra ett **lokalt samtal** för att nå min familj, eftersom de bor i samma stad.
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mute button
[Substantiv]

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

ljudlösknapp,  muteknapp

ljudlösknapp, muteknapp

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phone booth
[Substantiv]

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

telefonkiosk, telefonbås

telefonkiosk, telefonbås

Ex: She closed the door of the phone booth to avoid distractions .Hon stängde dörren till **telefonkiosken** för att undvika distraktioner.
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phone call
[Substantiv]

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

telefonsamtal

telefonsamtal

Ex: During the meeting , she stepped out to take an important phone call regarding a job opportunity .Under mötet gick hon ut för att ta ett viktigt **telefonsamtal** om en jobbmöjlighet.
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scrambler
[Substantiv]

an electronic device that jams a radio or an electronic signal

störsändare, signalstörare

störsändare, signalstörare

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speed dial
[Substantiv]

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

snabbt val, snabbuppringning

snabbt val, snabbuppringning

Ex: After programming his boss ’s number into speed dial, he could contact her with just one button .Efter att ha programmerat sin chefs nummer i **snabbtval**, kunde han kontakta henne med bara en knapptryckning.
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telephone pole
[Substantiv]

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

telefonstolpe, telegrafstolpe

telefonstolpe, telegrafstolpe

Ex: The old telephone pole was replaced with a sturdier one .Den gamla **telefonstolpen** ersattes med en stadigare.
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toll
[Substantiv]

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

avgift

avgift

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

avgiftsfritt telefonnummer, grön linje

avgiftsfritt telefonnummer, grön linje

Ex: For technical support , you can call the toll-free telephone number listed on the website .För teknisk support kan du ringa det **avgiftsfria telefonnumret** som anges på webbplatsen.
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voicemail
[Substantiv]

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

röstbrevlåda, telefonsvarare

röstbrevlåda, telefonsvarare

Ex: She set up her voicemail greeting with a professional message.Hon ställde in sitt **röstmeddelande** med ett professionellt meddelande.
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wake-up call
[Substantiv]

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

väckningssamtal, väckningstjänst

väckningssamtal, väckningstjänst

Ex: They asked for a wake-up call to be well-prepared for their morning excursion .De bad om en **väckningssignal** för att vara väl förberedda för sin morgonutflykt.
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white pages
[Substantiv]

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

vita sidor, telefonkatalog

vita sidor, telefonkatalog

Ex: I remember spending hours flipping through the white pages when I needed to contact people before the Internet became popular .Jag minns att jag tillbringade timmar med att bläddra igenom de **vita sidorna** när jag behövde kontakta människor innan internet blev populärt.
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yellow pages
[Substantiv]

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

gula sidorna

gula sidorna

Ex: My dad still keeps a copy of the yellow pages in case we need it .Min far har fortfarande en kopia av **gula sidorna** ifall vi behöver den.
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open line
[Substantiv]

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

öppen linje, öppen kommunikation

öppen linje, öppen kommunikation

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teleshopping
[Substantiv]

the practice of selling products on a TV program or online

teleshopping, försäljning via tv

teleshopping, försäljning via tv

Ex: The teleshopping host was so enthusiastic that I almost bought a vacuum cleaner I didn’t need.Värden för **teleshopping** var så entusiastisk att jag nästan köpte en dammsugare jag inte behövde.
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car phone
[Substantiv]

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

biltelefon, mobiltelefon för bil

biltelefon, mobiltelefon för bil

Ex: My grandfather still talks about how impressive his car phone was when it first came out .Min farfar pratar fortfarande om hur imponerande hans **biltelefon** var när den först kom ut.
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cradle
[Substantiv]

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

telefonställ, telefonvagga

telefonställ, telefonvagga

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handset
[Substantiv]

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

lur, telefonapparat

lur, telefonapparat

Ex: He bought a wireless handset for convenience .Han köpte en trådlös **lur** för bekvämlighetens skull.
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MMS
[Substantiv]

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

MMS, Multimedia Messaging Service

MMS, Multimedia Messaging Service

Ex: I used MMS to share my vacation photos with family back home .Jag använde **MMS** för att dela mina semesterfoton med familjen hemma.
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switchboard
[Substantiv]

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

telefonväxel, växelbord

telefonväxel, växelbord

Ex: The switchboard system in the office can handle up to 50 calls at once.Kontorets **växelsystem** kan hantera upp till 50 samtal samtidigt.
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videophone
[Substantiv]

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

videotelefon, bildtelefon

videotelefon, bildtelefon

Ex: I prefer using a videophone when I need to have a more personal conversation with friends .Jag föredrar att använda en **videotelefon** när jag behöver ha en mer personlig konversation med vänner.
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text message
[Substantiv]

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

textmeddelande, SMS

textmeddelande, SMS

Ex: After the interview , she sent a text message to thank the hiring manager .Efter intervjun skickade hon ett **textmeddelande** för att tacka rekryteringschefen.
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SMS
[Substantiv]

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

SMS, textmeddelande

SMS, textmeddelande

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keypad
[Substantiv]

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

tangentbord, nummerblock

tangentbord, nummerblock

Ex: The remote control for the television had a numeric keypad for channel selection .Fjärrkontrollen till televisionen hade ett **numeriskt knappsats** för kanalval.
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mouthpiece
[Substantiv]

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

munstycke, mikrofon

munstycke, mikrofon

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Bluetooth
[Substantiv]

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

Bluetooth, Bluetooth-tekniken

Bluetooth, Bluetooth-tekniken

Ex: The wireless speaker connects to my phone via Bluetooth, so I can play music from anywhere in the room .Den trådlösa högtalaren ansluter till min telefon via **Bluetooth**, så jag kan spela musik från var som helst i rummet.
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instant messaging
[Substantiv]

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

direktmeddelande, omedelbar kommunikation

direktmeddelande, omedelbar kommunikation

Ex: Instant messaging is ideal for quick updates and urgent matters .**Direktmeddelanden** är idealiska för snabba uppdateringar och brådskande ärenden.
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