TopicPhones
telefone
/te.leˈfo.ni/Recordings stay in your browser and are never uploaded.
noun
device used to talk to someone at a distance
Often means a mobile phone in everyday speech; context may include landlines.
Examples
Meu telefone tocou durante a reunião importante.
My phone rang during the important meeting.
Coloque o telefone no silencioso na biblioteca.
Please put your phone on silent in the library.
Deixei o telefone em casa esta manhã.
I left my phone at home this morning.
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