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hotlineA direct telephone line for urgent or emergency communication, often between government officials or for public services

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: A direct telephone line for urgent or emergency communication, often between government officials or for public services

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhɑːtlaɪn/

Korean meaning: 긴급 상황이나 중요한 소통을 위한 직통 전화선, 특히 정부 관리들 간이나 공공 서비스용

Korean pronunciation: **핫**라인

Example Sentences

  • The company set up a hotline for customers complaining about their exploding smartphones.
  • During the pandemic, mental health hotlines experienced unprecedented call volumes.
  • The pizza delivery hotline was so busy that even the mayor couldn't get through.

hotline

NOUN

//ˈhɑːtlaɪn//

A direct telephone line for urgent or emergency communication, often between government officials or for public services

hotline concept
💡 Concept

A direct telephone line for urgent or emergency communication, often between government officials or for public services

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈhɑːtlaɪn/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈhɒtlaɪn/

🌳Etymology

Roothot + line

Origin

1950년대 냉전 시대에 미국과 소련 간의 직통 비상 연락망에서 유래된 용어로, '뜨거운(hot)' + '회선(line)'의 합성어입니다.

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🎵Rhyme

coastlinedeadlineheadline
coastline
deadline
headline

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The company set up a hotline for customers complaining about their exploding smartphones.

During the pandemic, mental health hotlines experienced unprecedented call volumes.

😄 Fun example

The pizza delivery hotline was so busy that even the mayor couldn't get through.

The White House hotline ensures direct communication between world leaders.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

helplineemergency linedirect linecrisis line

Antonyms

offlinedisconnected

Related

telephoneemergencycrisiscommunicationsupport