Teléfono in english
pronunciation: foʊn part of speech: noun
teléfono = phone ; telephone.
Example: Crane picked up the phone and called the dean of the state university's library school to begin the interview and acceptance process.Example: Access is via modified television set, a telephone (and its connections) and a simple keypad.more:
» al teléfeno = on the line .
Example: The article is entitled 'Privacy on the line: the politics of wiretapping and encryption'.» a través del teléfono = call-in .
Example: Two industrial parks were studied to test the need for 'walk-in' versus 'call-in' service facilities.» auricular del teléfono = telephone handset .
Example: After logging off, the telephone handset is replaced and the equipment switched off.» cabina de teléfonos = public call box ; telephone booth ; telephone box ; call-box [callbox] ; phone booth .
Example: The van has two main drawbacks, there is no telephone, which presents difficulties when a public callbox is not to hand, and the two interview rooms lack privacy as they are not soundproofed. Example: The early telephone booths were manufactured from wood with ornate trim and design. Example: The handset in the telephone box has been smashed for several weeks now and not mended. Example: Each overpass has a call-box near each end. Example: The ransom note told him to bring a valuable diamond to a phone booth in the middle of a public park.» cable de teléfono = phone cord .
Example: The article is entitled 'Five libraries, one 50 foot phone cord and a whole lot of chutzpah'.» central de teléfonos = telephone exchange .
Example: Note the automatic telephone exchange, which has hundreds of thousands of such contacts, and yet is reliable.» clavija para el teléfono = telephone jack ; jack .
Example: You know many libraries have had telephone jacks at the end of the catalog cases and reference people were running around, except they didn't do it very much. Example: Any library allowing staff members to work hours during which the switchboard is not in operation should arrange to have the switchboard operators plug the reference phone into an outgoing jack when they close.» coger el teléfono = pick up + the phone .
Example: If you've got the gift of the gab and could sell ice to the Eskimos, then a career in telesales is calling you, so better pick up the phone.» colgar el teléfono = hang up ; put + the (tele)phone down .
Example: If you've called a wrong number, is it better just to hang up as soon you realized?. Example: 'Hang on a sec, okay?' the senior assistant librarian in charge of serials said as she put the phone down.» colgarle el teléfono a Alguien = hang up on .
Example: She called three times and the person on the other end of the line hung up on her each time.» compañía de correos, teléfonos y telecomunicaciones = PTT (Posts, Telephones and Telecommunications) [Siglas usadas para referirse a todos aquellas empresas que en un país se encargan de ofrecer servicios de correos, teléfonos y telecomunicaciones] .
Example: This article discusses how the PTTs (Postal, Telegraphs and Telecommunications administrations) handle information requests, charging policies, and user problems.» compañía de teléfonos = telephone company .
Example: With respect to the private sector, the education and library community should establish long-term partnerships with telephone, cable, and computer companies.» consulta por teléfono = telephone enquiry .
Example: Cordless telephones provide an answer for busy reference librarians who need to consult card catalogues or indexes while dealing with a telephone enquiry = Los teléfonos inalámbricos ofrecen una solución a aquellos bibliotecarios de referencia que están muy ocupados consultando los catálogos o índices para responder a una consulta telefónica.» factura del teléfono = phone bill ; telephone bill .
Example: An Australian respondent earned AUD 105,000 but pointed out this was part of a package which came with a car, free petrol, mobile phone, part home phone bill paid, business class travel, etc.. Example: In the UK, recent surveys indicate that fax messages outnumber postal communications by about 60 per cent, and around 46 per cent of telephone bills can be attributed to fax traffic.» guía de teléfonos = white pages directory ; white pages telephone directory ; telephone directory .
Example: The article 'Will white page CD-ROM directories turn yellow, or, er, green of envy?' considers whether it is worth buying any white pages CD-ROM now that such information is freely available over the Internet. Example: In this case a publisher won the right to republish 'white pages' telephone directory information on the basis that there was no originality in the creation of the original directory information. Example: If a directory, similar to the telephone directory, is published listing personal keys it becomes possible for a scrambled message to be sent to anyone, which only the intended recipient can unscramble.» hablando por teléfono = on the line .
Example: The article is entitled 'Privacy on the line: the politics of wiretapping and encryption'.» hablar por teléfono = talk on + the phone .
Example: I hate to talk on the phone but can be rather gabby in real life.» intervenir el teléfono = tap + Posesivo + phone .
Example: Around the time of her death, Murphy was afraid to be in her own house because she was under surveillance by government operatives who tapped her phone.» listín de teléfonos = white pages directory ; white pages telephone directory ; telephone directory .
Example: The article 'Will white page CD-ROM directories turn yellow, or, er, green of envy?' considers whether it is worth buying any white pages CD-ROM now that such information is freely available over the Internet. Example: In this case a publisher won the right to republish 'white pages' telephone directory information on the basis that there was no originality in the creation of the original directory information. Example: If a directory, similar to the telephone directory, is published listing personal keys it becomes possible for a scrambled message to be sent to anyone, which only the intended recipient can unscramble.» llamar por teléfono = call up ; phone ; phone + Nombre + up ; phone through to .
Example: But even now if somebody would answer, you could call up on the telephone and ask somebody to look it up for you. Example: For price and order information, write or phone the address given above. Example: Parts of it made me smile, and parts of it made me miss her so much that I wanted to phone her up there and then. Example: To avoid waiting times, please phone through.» llamar por teléfono a diferentes lugares/personas = call (a)round .
Example: We called around but we weren't able to find the car part we needed = Llamamos a todos lados pero no pudimos encontrar la pieza de repuesto que necesitamos.» marcar un número de teléfono = dial + a number .
Example: You dial a number and the machine selects and connects just one of a million possible stations.» número de teléfono = phone number ; telephone number ; dial-up number [Generalmente número que hay que marcar para acceder a un servicio] .
Example: The phone number and address are also at the beginning of the Appendix of the BiblioFile User Guide. Example: The telephone number may be entered or changed by typing the number '3'. Example: To gain access to just one information service, the researcher required two dial-up numbers, 26 case-sensitive usernames and passwords and at least 20 Uniform Resource Locators (URLs).» número de teléfono de llamada gratuita = toll free telephone number ; toll-free number .
Example: The CMU library has a toll free telephone number to which users can phone at their local rate. Example: This toll-free number has provided extended benefits to the public and the library community.» número de teléfono que no está incluido en el directorio telefónic = unlisted telephone number .
Example: Even seemingly innocuous information such as certain television viewing figures or the name of the person who has bought a particular old master at auction or the unlisted telephone number of a famous author is sometimes kept secret.» por teléfono = on the telephone ; by tele(phone) ; over the phone ; over the telephone ; on the phone ; on the telephone .
Example: Telephone reference services have become problematic in recent years due to increased volume of patron demand, both in person and on the telephone. Example: If you are making your hotel reservations by phone, be sure to mention that you are with the VRD Conference in order to get the special rate. Example: The server will allow users to record voice messages over the phone. Example: She points to the fact that shoppers are quite happy to give credit card details over the telephone, with little or no security. Example: It may sound weird, but there are many people around the world who suffer from an intense fear of talking on the phone. Example: Even with a small hearing loss and the best hearing aid, it can be difficult to hear what is said on the telephone.» poste de teléfonos = telephone pole .
Example: These relays are small and self-contained, and can be mounted on existing telephone poles.» radioteléfono = radio-phone .
Example: A feature of the interior of the bus has been the creation of an office at the rear, with seats, table, filing cabinet, leaflet racks and radio-phone.» recibo del teléfono = telephone bill .
Example: In the UK, recent surveys indicate that fax messages outnumber postal communications by about 60 per cent, and around 46 per cent of telephone bills can be attributed to fax traffic.» servicio de atención al cliente por teléfono = call centre .
Example: A call centre is an environment where technology is harnessed to enhance service quality.» sonar el teléfono = telephone + ring .
Example: Emily Tournquist had just returned to the reference desk when the telephone rang.» sondeo de opinión por teléfono = telephone opinion poll .
Example: This article presents a reanalysis of data from a national telephone opinion poll of 1,181 US residents conducted in 1991.» teléfono de asistencia = help line ; telephone help line .
Example: Computer users lean more heavily on manufacturers' help lines than on their own in house support staff. Example: The centre, which has opened a telephone help line, deals mainly with requests for information on the occurrence of salmonella, viral infections, and existing legislation with regard to infectious diseases.» teléfono de ayuda = help desk [helpdesk] ; help line ; telephone help line .
Example: Help desks, training courses, manuals, newsletters and other search aids can influence the effectiveness of a searcher. Example: Computer users lean more heavily on manufacturers' help lines than on their own in house support staff. Example: The centre, which has opened a telephone help line, deals mainly with requests for information on the occurrence of salmonella, viral infections, and existing legislation with regard to infectious diseases.» teléfono de botones = touch tone telephone .
Example: They've never known a world without touch-tone telephones, VCRs, microwaves, compact discs, personal computers, and the Internet.» teléfono de contacto = contact telephone number .
Example: There is also available a contact telephone number for matters relating to avian flu.» teléfono de emergencia = hotline [hot-line] ; emergency dialling code ; emergency hotline .
Example: An I&R service may involve itself in providing 'hotlines', that is emergency help during times of crises or when other services close down, eg evenings, weekends or public holidays. Example: It is called 211 because users of the service can use that dialling code (in contrast to the 911 emergency dialling code) to get free access to information in these areas. Example: The air was so rank with toxic stink that emergency hotlines were flooded with calls from people sickened by the fumes.» teléfono de juguete = toy phone .
Example: The same set of toys, which included a doll, a saucepan, a baby bottle, coffee mug, teacup, teaspoon, doll crib, blanket, toy phone and dump truck, was presented to children of all ages during individual 10-minute sessions.» teléfono de línea directa = direct-dial telephone .
Example: Rooms are equipped with TV, wireless Internet, safety deposit box and and direct-dial telephone.» teléfono (de) manos libres = speakerphone .
Example: Although speakerphones offer significant amplification, users who are hard of hearing often do not find them suitable for use.» teléfono fijo = fixed telephone ; landline [land line] .
Example: In 1998, for the first time worldwide the number of new mobile telephones exceeded the number of new fixed telephones. Example: A landline is also used to increase the security of communications, as it cannot be intercepted by a receiver without physical access to the line.» teléfono inalámbrico = cordless telephone .
Example: Cordless telephones provide an answer for busy reference librarians who need to consult card catalogues or indexes while dealing with a telephone enquiry = Los teléfonos inalámbricos ofrecen una solución a aquellos bibliotecarios de referencia que están muy ocupados consultando los catálogos o índices para responder a una consulta telefónica.» teléfono inteligente = smartphone .
Example: The company is launching an 'all-in' plan that allows customers to own a smartphone of their choice and also enjoy a unique package of unlimited talk, text and data.» teléfono móvil = cellular telephone ; mobile telephone ; mobile phone ; cellular phone ; cell phone .
Example: This article describes Bloomington (Illinois) Public Library's (BPL) experience with bookmobile on-line circulation via cellular telephone. Example: This article considers the extent and cost of mobile telephone crime and fraud, how it is perpetrated, and the potential measures to stop it. Example: An Australian respondent earned AUD 105,000 but pointed out this was part of a package which came with a car, free petrol, mobile phone, part home phone bill paid, business class travel, etc.. Example: By the end of 1992 there were more than 10 million cellular phone users in the US. Example: The particular issue has to do with pagers and cell phones going off in a public library and the need for a policy to control the situation.» teléfono público = pay phone .
Example: When you arrive at the airport, simply call 889-3366 from any pay phone on the baggage claim level.» teléfono único de emergencias = one-stop hotline .
Example: The State of Oregon is launching a new one-stop hotline for reporting tsunami debris along the coastline.» tramitar por teléfono = phone through to .
Example: To avoid waiting times, please phone through.» zombie del (teléfono) móvil = smombie [Palabra compuesta de la fusión de smartphone y zombie y que se utiliza para referirse a las personas que están tan concentradas en el uso del teléfono móvil que no le prestan atención a lo que está ocurriendo alrededor, especialmente al caminar] ; smartphone zombie [Palabra que da lugar al compuesto smombie (fusión de smartphone y zombie) y que se utiliza para referirse a las personas que están tan concentradas en el uso del teléfono móvil que no le prestan atención a lo que está ocurriendo alrededor, especialmente al caminar] .
Example: Recent research estimates that 10% of emergency cases that reach hospitals is smombies. Example: Beware of the 'Smombies' -- the rude and careless smartphone zombies who are destroying human interaction.