Phoned: meaning, definitions and examples
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past action
The term 'phoned' is the simple past tense and past participle of the verb 'phone.' It refers to the act of using a telephone to contact someone. This action can involve making a call to share information, ask a question, or simply check in with someone. In modern contexts, it can also imply using a mobile device to make a call.
Synonyms
called, contacted, telephoned.
Examples of usage
- I phoned my friend yesterday.
- She phoned the office to ask about the meeting.
- They phoned in a complaint about the service.
- Did you remember to have the technician phoned?
- He phoned his parents after the trip.
Translations
Translations of the word "phoned" in other languages:
๐ต๐น telefonou
๐ฎ๐ณ เคซเฅเคจ เคเคฟเคฏเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช angerufen
๐ฎ๐ฉ menghubungi
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะพะดะทะฒะพะฝะธะฒ
๐ต๐ฑ zadzwoniล
๐ฏ๐ต ้ป่ฉฑใใใใ
๐ซ๐ท tรฉlรฉphonรฉ
๐ช๐ธ llamรณ
๐น๐ท telefon etti
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ํํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงุชุตู
๐จ๐ฟ zavolal
๐ธ๐ฐ zavolal
๐จ๐ณ ๆ็ต่ฏไบ
๐ธ๐ฎ poklical
๐ฎ๐ธ sรญmtal
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะตะปะตัะพะฝ ัะพาัั
๐ฌ๐ช แขแแแแคแแแแ แแแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ telefon etdi
๐ฒ๐ฝ llamรณ
Etymology
The word 'phone' is derived from the Greek word 'phones,' meaning 'voice' or 'sound.' The term was popularized in the late 19th century with the invention of the telephone by Alexander Graham Bell in 1876. The term 'phoned' specifically refers to the action associated with the use of this invention. Over time, as telecommunication evolved, the verb usage expanded to include mobile phones and other digital communication forms. Initially, 'phone' was used primarily in reference to landline communication, but with technological advancements, it now encompasses a broader range of devices and methods of communication.
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #16,834, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.
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