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انگلیسی

telegraph

gb/tˈɛləɡɹˌæf/ us/tˈɛləɡɹˌæf/
B2 انگلیسی
~ 5900
معنی‌ها
۰ معنی
فعل B2 action
1

make intentions or plans obvious

To show clearly what you will do or how you feel, often without wanting to, so other people can guess it.

الگوی کاربرد: to telegraph [intention/plan/move]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes think this verb always involves old communication technology. In modern English it is often used figuratively, especially in sports or business, to mean 'make your plan obvious.' Also, do not say *'telegraph about your plans'*; instead say 'telegraph your plans' or 'telegraph what you plan to do.'
هم‌معنی‌ها
signal (Suggests giving a clear sign on purpose; 'telegraph' often implies you do it without meaning to.) | give away (More informal and emotional; 'telegraph' sounds slightly more careful or analytical.)
متضادها
conceal (Focuses on hiding plans or feelings so that others cannot guess them.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
telegraph his intentions |telegraph your next move |telegraph a pass |telegraph their plans |telegraph your punches
موضوع‌ها
communication |social |sports
نمونه‌ها
  • The coach warned the boxer not to telegraph his punches before throwing them.
  • She practically telegraphed her decision by praising only one candidate in the meeting.
  • If you stare at the corner, you’ll telegraph where you’re going to pass the ball.
  • The company telegraphed its strategy months in advance through a series of small policy changes.
  • He tried not to telegraph his disappointment when he heard the news.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • Do not telegraph your next move in the game.
  • Her face telegraphed her anger before she spoke.
  • The president telegraphed a big change in his speech.
  • He telegraphed his plan by asking very direct questions.
  • The team did not want to telegraph their strategy to their rivals.
اسم B2 entity
2

old electrical long‑distance message system

An old way to send written messages far away using electric signals and wires.

الگوی کاربرد: send [a message] by telegraph
اشتباه رایج:
Learners often confuse 'telegraph' (the system or technology) with 'telegram' (a single message). You send a telegram by telegraph. Do not say *'I sent a telegraph'* when you mean 'I sent a telegram,' unless you are clearly talking about the historical system and not just one message.
هم‌معنی‌ها
telegram system (More explicit; clearly refers to the service and technology for sending telegrams.)
متضادها
telephone (A later technology that carries real-time voice instead of coded written messages.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
send by telegraph |telegraph office |electric telegraph |railway telegraph system |telegraph lines |telegraph wires
موضوع‌ها
technology |history |communication
نمونه‌ها
  • Before the telephone, the telegraph connected cities across the country.
  • News of the victory arrived by telegraph the same day.
  • The expansion of the telegraph transformed business and politics in the nineteenth century.
  • Railway companies relied on the telegraph to manage train movements safely.
  • A network of telegraph wires stretched from the port to the inland towns.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • People once used the telegraph to send long messages.
  • The telegraph was very important before phones and email.
  • Messages sent by telegraph moved faster than letters.
  • They built telegraph lines between the two cities.
  • The story takes place when the telegraph was new.
اسم archaic C1 entity
3

a message sent by telegraph

A written message that people in the past sent using the telegraph system.

الگوی کاربرد: receive [a] telegraph [from someone]
اشتباه رایج:
Modern English normally uses 'telegram' rather than 'telegraph' for the message. Learners may overuse this sense in modern contexts. For current or general explanations, prefer 'telegram' for the message and 'telegraph' for the system.
هم‌معنی‌ها
telegram (The standard, more common word for a single telegraph message.)
متضادها
letter (A written message sent physically by post, taking much longer to arrive.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
receive a telegraph |an urgent telegraph |a short telegraph |a coded telegraph |a wedding telegraph
موضوع‌ها
communication |history |technology
نمونه‌ها
  • A telegraph arrived from London late that night.
  • They sent a brief telegraph to announce the safe birth of their son.
  • In the novel, a mysterious telegraph changes the hero’s plans.
  • The captain received a telegraph ordering the ship to return to port.
  • She kept the faded telegraph folded inside her diary for decades.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • He got a telegraph with bad news.
  • They sent a telegraph to tell the family they were safe.
  • In old movies, a man brings a telegraph to the door.
  • The telegraph said, “WELCOME HOME”.
  • She cried when she read the telegraph from the army.
فعل C1 action
4

send a message via telegraph

To send a written message in the old way using the telegraph system.

الگوی کاربرد: to telegraph [a message] [to someone]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may try to use this verb for modern communication, for example *'I telegraphed him yesterday'* instead of 'I texted him' or 'I emailed him.' In modern life, the telegraph is almost never used; this verb appears mainly in historical or literary contexts.
هم‌معنی‌ها
wire (Older, informal term used especially in American English, e.g. 'wire me the details.')
متضادها
phone (To call someone by telephone instead of sending a written telegraph message.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
telegraph the news |telegraph ahead |telegraph the results |telegraph a message |telegraph orders
موضوع‌ها
communication |history |technology
نمونه‌ها
  • They agreed to telegraph the final results to the capital.
  • The commander telegraphed new orders to the front line.
  • Merchants would telegraph prices between distant markets.
  • He promised to telegraph as soon as the ship reached New York.
  • The office telegraphed the news of the accident to the family.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • In the story, he telegraphs a message to his wife.
  • People used to telegraph important news.
  • The company would telegraph prices to other cities.
  • She said she would telegraph when she arrived.
  • They telegraphed the winner’s name to the newspaper.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
telegraph
IPA
GB/tˈɛləɡɹˌæf/
US/tˈɛləɡɹˌæf/
هجاها و تکیه
tele - graph (۲ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (tele)
صورت‌های واژه
Noun
  • Base: telegraph
  • Plural: telegraph, telegraphs
Verb
  • Base: telegraph
  • 3rd Person Singular: telegraphs
  • Present Participle: telegraphing
  • Past: telegraphed
خانوادهٔ واژه
Forms
telegraphs noun telegraphing verb telegraphed verb
Core family
telegram noun B2 telegraphic adjective
Related words
telegraphy noun telegrapher noun
عبارت‌ها

telegraph one's punches

1
/tˈɛləɡɹˌæf wˈʌnz pˈʌnt͡ʃɪz/
idiom

make a planned move obvious early

To make it clear what you are going to do before you do it, especially in a fight, sport, or competition, so the other side can easily react.

نمونه‌ها
  • The fighter keeps telegraphing his punches, so his opponent can dodge them easily.
  • In negotiations, you should not telegraph your punches by revealing your bottom line too soon.
  • The team telegraphed their punches by talking openly about their draft plans on social media.
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