busy signal — A tone heard when calling a telephone number that is already in use
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A tone heard when calling a telephone number that is already in use
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈbɪzi ˈsɪɡnəl/
Korean meaning: 통화 중일 때 들리는 신호음
Korean pronunciation: **비**지 **시**그널
Example Sentences
- Every time I call my pizza delivery place on Friday night, I get a busy signal because everyone's ordering dinner.
- The busy signal lasted for ten minutes before I could finally reach the doctor's office.
- My grandmother thinks a busy signal means the phone is broken and keeps hanging up and redialing.
busy signal
NOUN//ˈbɪzi ˈsɪɡnəl//
A tone heard when calling a telephone number that is already in use
A tone heard when calling a telephone number that is already in use
The final call meets only a busy signal!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
'busy'는 고대 영어 'bisig'(활동적인)에서 유래하고, 'signal'은 라틴어 'signum'(표시)에서 나왔습니다. 전화기 발명 후 통화 중 상태를 알려주는 신호로 사용되기 시작했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Every time I call my pizza delivery place on Friday night, I get a busy signal because everyone's ordering dinner.”
“The busy signal lasted for ten minutes before I could finally reach the doctor's office.”
“My grandmother thinks a busy signal means the phone is broken and keeps hanging up and redialing.”
“In the digital age, busy signals are becoming less common as most phones have call waiting features.”
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