telephone in Danish

telephone in Danish is telefon, telefonere, ringe — telephone means a device for speaking to someone at a distance by sending your voice as signals over a network; a phone.

telephone in Danish

telefon

noun

(countable, telephony) A telecommunication device (originally mechanical, and now electronic) used for two-way talking with another person (now often shortened to phone).

telefonere

verb

(ambitransitive) To (attempt to) contact someone using a telephone.

ringe

verb

(ambitransitive) To (attempt to) contact someone using a telephone.

What does "telephone" mean?

noun A device for speaking to someone at a distance by sending your voice as signals over a network; a phone.
"The telephone rang just as we sat down to eat."
noun The system of communication that uses these devices.
"They settled the details by telephone."
verb To call someone or pass on information using a phone.
"She telephoned her mother the moment she landed."

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Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

telephone in a sentence

The telephone rang just as we sat down to eat.
Grandad still keeps an old telephone with a dial on the hall table.
They settled the details by telephone.
Before email, most businesses relied on the telephone and the post.

Similar words in Danish

phone ring telephony

Common Danish translations

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Frequently asked questions

What is "telephone" in Danish?

"telephone" in Danish is telefon, telefonere, ringe. telephone means: A device for speaking to someone at a distance by sending your voice as signals over a network; a phone.

How do you use "telephone" in a sentence?

Example: "The telephone rang just as we sat down to eat." In Danish, "telephone" is telefon, telefonere, ringe.

Are there other ways to say "telephone" in Danish?

Yes — Danish has 3 translations listed for "telephone": telefon, telefonere, ringe.

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