英語

telephone

gb/tˈɛləfˌoʊn/ us/tˈɛləfˌoʊn/
A1 英語
~ 1300
語義
0件の語義
名詞 A1 entity
1

Device for talking over distance

A machine you use to talk to someone far away by voice.

用法パターン: to use [a/the] telephone
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes confuse 'telephone' with 'television' because both start with 'tele-'. They are completely different devices.
類義語
phone (More common and informal term for the same device.)
対義語
in-person conversation (Direct face-to-face communication without using a device.)
コロケーション
answer the telephone |ringing telephone |telephone call |telephone number |cordless telephone
テーマ
technology |communication |daily life
例文
  • She picked up the telephone and called her friend.
  • The telephone rang loudly in the middle of dinner.
  • I left my telephone in the office.
  • He gave me his telephone number so I could reach him.
  • The old rotary telephone still works.
学習者向け例文
  • The telephone is on the desk.
  • I use the telephone to call my mother.
  • The telephone is ringing.
  • Please answer the telephone.
  • My telephone is black.
動詞 A2 action
2

Call someone by telephone

To call someone on the phone to talk to them.

用法パターン: to telephone [someone]
よくある間違い:
Learners may overuse 'telephone' instead of the more common 'call' in casual situations, making speech sound overly formal.
類義語
call (Most common term used in everyday speech; 'telephone' sounds more formal.)
対義語
ignore (To not make contact or respond by phone.)
コロケーション
telephone a friend |telephone the office |telephone directly |telephone ahead
テーマ
communication |daily life |daily_life
例文
  • I will telephone you when I arrive.
  • She telephoned the hotel to confirm her booking.
  • Please telephone me if you have any questions.
  • He telephoned his parents every Sunday.
  • I telephoned the school about my son's absence.
学習者向け例文
  • I will telephone my friend.
  • She telephoned her mother yesterday.
  • Please telephone me tonight.
  • He telephoned the shop for information.
  • I will telephone you tomorrow.
文法
辞書形
telephone
IPA
GB/tˈɛləfˌoʊn/
US/tˈɛləfˌoʊn/
音節・強勢
tele - phone (2音節)
Stress on 1st syllable (tele)
活用形
Noun
  • Base: telephone
  • Plural: telephone, telephones
Verb
  • Base: telephone
  • 3rd Person Singular: telephones
  • Present Participle: telephoning
  • Past: telephoned
関連語
Forms
telephones noun telephoning verb telephoned verb
Core family
phone noun A1
Related words
telephonist noun
Advanced or less common
telephony noun C1
表現

answer the telephone

1
/ˈænsɚ ðə tˈɛləfˌoʊn/
fixed phrase

Pick up a ringing phone

To pick up and speak into the telephone when it rings.

例文
  • Could you answer the telephone, please?
  • I answered the telephone as soon as it rang.

hang up the telephone

2
/hˈæŋ ˈʌp ðə tˈɛləfˌoʊn/
fixed phrase

End a phone call

To stop talking on the phone and put it down or press the end button.

例文
  • He hung up the telephone without saying goodbye.
  • Please hang up the telephone after your call.

on the telephone

3
/ˈɔn ðə tˈɛləfˌoʊn/
fixed phrase

Speaking on a phone call

Talking to someone using a telephone right now.

例文
  • She can't come to the door; she's on the telephone.
  • I was on the telephone when you knocked.

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