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telefonata

phone call

noun teh-leh-foh-NAH-tah Less Common
Communication Technology

Origin: from telefono, 'telephone'

Usage Note

Telefonata is the act of a phone 'call' (fare una telefonata, 'to make a call'), distinct from telefono, the device. The plural is telefonate. A quick ring to get a callback is uno squillo.

Examples

"Ho ricevuto una telefonata importante."

Natural Translation

I received an important phone call.

Literal Translation

I-have received a call important.

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