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telegraph in Polish

telegraph in Polish is telegraf, telegrafować, zatelegrafować — telegraph means a system, or the device, used to send coded messages over long distances using electrical signals.

telegraph in Polish

telegraf
noun
(chiefly, _, historical) The electrical device gradually developed in the early 19th century to transmit messages (telegrams) using Morse code; the entire system used to transmit its messages including overhead lines and transoceanic cables.
telegrafować
verb
To use a telegraph, send a message by telegraph.
zatelegrafować
verb
To use a telegraph, send a message by telegraph.

What does "telegraph" mean?

  1. noun A system, or the device, used to send coded messages over long distances using electrical signals.
    "The old telegraph office in the village is now a small museum."
  2. verb To unintentionally reveal an intention through an obvious sign, gesture, or expression.
    "Don't telegraph your surprise when we walk in with the cake."
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telegraph in a sentence

  • The old telegraph office in the village is now a small museum.
  • Operators once tapped out messages on the telegraph using a short code of dots and dashes.
  • Don't telegraph your surprise when we walk in with the cake.
  • His nervous glance telegraphed that he was about to lie.

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What is "telegraph" in Polish?
"telegraph" in Polish is telegraf, telegrafować, zatelegrafować. telegraph means: A system, or the device, used to send coded messages over long distances using electrical signals.
How do you use "telegraph" in a sentence?
Example: "The old telegraph office in the village is now a small museum." In Polish, "telegraph" is telegraf, telegrafować, zatelegrafować.
Are there other ways to say "telegraph" in Polish?
Yes — Polish has 3 translations listed for "telegraph": telegraf, telegrafować, zatelegrafować.
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