local call — A telephone call made within the same local area or city without long-distance charges
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A telephone call made within the same local area or city without long-distance charges
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈloʊkəl kɔːl/
Korean meaning: 시내 통화, 지역 내 전화 (장거리 요금이 부과되지 않는 통화)
Korean pronunciation: **로**컬 **콜**
Example Sentences
- My grandmother still thinks every phone call should be a quick local call to save money.
- In the smartphone era, the concept of local calls has become almost obsolete.
- He was relieved to discover it was just a local call when he saw his phone bill.
local call
NOUN//ˈloʊkəl kɔːl//
A telephone call made within the same local area or city without long-distance charges
A telephone call made within the same local area or city without long-distance charges
Make a vocal call through the focal wall!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Local은 라틴어 'locus(장소)'에서 유래되었고, call은 고대 영어 'ceallian(부르다)'에서 왔습니다. 전화 기술이 발달하면서 지역 내 통화와 장거리 통화를 구분하게 되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother still thinks every phone call should be a quick local call to save money.”
“In the smartphone era, the concept of local calls has become almost obsolete.”
“He was relieved to discover it was just a local call when he saw his phone bill.”
“The hotel charges $5 for what used to be a free local call - highway robbery!”
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