053. Phoning and Texting

phone

noun

ph

f

o

oʊ

n

e

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an electronic device used to talk to a person who is at a different location

conversation

noun

c

k

o

ɑ:

n

v

e

ə

r

s

a

eɪ

t

ʃ

io

ə

n

a talk that is between two or more people and they tell each other about different things like feelings, ideas, and thoughts

that

pronoun

th

ð

a

æ

t

used when referring to a person or thing that was previously mentioned or one that is not close in space or time

it

pronoun

i

ʌɪ

t

ti:

used in a sentence to fulfil a grammatical function without a clear antecedent for it to refer to

to speak

Verb

s

p

ea

i:

k

to talk to someone about something

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to call

Verb

c

k

a

ɔ:

ll

l

to telephone a place or person

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to put through

Verb

/pˌʊt θɹˈuː/

to connect a caller to the person to whom they want to speak

Grammatical Information:

ditransitive

Phrasal Status

separable

phrase's verb

put

phrase's particle

through

speaking

Adjective

s

p

ea

i

k

i

ɪ

n

g

capable of or involving speech or speaking

nonspeaking

to ring

Verb

r

i

ɪ

n

g

to make a phone call to someone

Grammatical Information:

transitive

on the phone

phrase

/ɑːnðə fˈoʊn/

using the phone

to dial

Verb

d

ia

aɪə

l

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

Grammatical Information:

transitive

wrong

Adjective

w

r

o

ɔ:

n

g

not based on facts or the truth

correct

number

noun

n

u

ʌ

m

b

e

ə

r

a specific series of digits used to call a particular telephone or contact a particular service

to give somebody a ring

phrase

/ɡˈɪv ˌɛsbˈiː ɐ ɹˈɪŋ/

Collocation

to make a telephone call to someone

to get through

Verb

/ɡɛt θɹˈuː/

to manage to reach or contact a person

Grammatical Information:

intransitive

Phrasal Status

inseparable

phrase's verb

get

phrase's particle

through

engaged

Adjective

e

ɛ

n

g

a

eɪ

g

ʤ

e

d

(of phone lines) being in use

to leave

Verb

l

ea

i

v

e

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

Grammatical Information:

transitive

message

noun

m

e

ɛ

ss

s

a

ɪ

g

ʤ

e

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

answerphone

noun

a

æ

n

s

w

ə

e

r

ph

f

o

oʊ

n

e

a machine that can automatically answer calls or record messages left by others when connected to one's telephone

out

Adverb

o

a

u

ʊ

t

away from one's home

Grammatical Information:

incomparable

adverb of place and movement

to phone back

Verb

/fˈoʊn bˈæk/

to call someone back after they have called one

Grammatical Information:

Phrasal Status

inseparable

phrase's verb

phone

phrase's particle

back

home

noun

h

o

oʊ

m

e

the place that we live in, usually with our family

Grammatical Information:

landline

noun

l

a

æ

n

d

l

i

aɪ

n

e

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

What is a "landline"?

A landline is a type of telephone that is connected to a fixed physical network through wires, rather than using wireless signals like mobile phones. Landlines are often found in homes and offices and are typically more reliable for making calls, especially in areas with poor cell phone reception. Unlike mobile phones, landlines do not require batteries or data plans to function, and the call quality is generally clearer. Despite the growing use of mobile phones, landlines remain important for many people, especially for those who prefer a stable connection or use them as a backup.

mostly

Adverb

m

o

oʊ

s

t

l

y

i

in a manner that indicates the majority of something is in a certain condition or of a certain type

Grammatical Information:

adverb of degree

mainly

Adverb

m

ai

eɪ

n

l

y

i

more than any other thing

Grammatical Information:

adverb of degree

to text

Verb

t

e

ɛ

x

ks

t

to send a written message using a cell phone

Grammatical Information:

transitive

abbreviation

noun

a

ə

bb

b

r

e

i

v

ia

ieɪ

t

ʃ

io

ə

n

shortening something by omitting parts of it

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