long-distance call — A telephone call made to a distant location, typically outside the local calling area and often incurring additional charges
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A telephone call made to a distant location, typically outside the local calling area and often incurring additional charges
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈlɔːŋ ˈdɪstəns kɔːl/
Korean meaning: 장거리 전화, 시외 전화
Korean pronunciation: **롱** **디**스턴스 **콜**
Example Sentences
- My phone bill was shocking because my teenage daughter made dozens of long-distance calls to her boyfriend in another city.
- Before smartphones and internet calling, long-distance calls were a luxury that families saved for special occasions.
- He accidentally made a long-distance call while trying to order pizza, ending up talking to a confused grandmother in Tokyo.
long-distance call
NOUN//ˈlɔːŋ ˈdɪstəns kɔːl//
A telephone call made to a distant location, typically outside the local calling area and often incurring additional charges
A telephone call made to a distant location, typically outside the local calling area and often incurring additional charges
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Origin
세 개의 영어 단어가 결합된 복합명사로, 'long'(긴)과 'distance'(거리), 'call'(전화)이 합쳐져서 '긴 거리에 걸린 전화'라는 의미가 되었습니다. 전화 시스템이 발달하면서 지역 통화와 구분하기 위해 만들어진 용어입니다.
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“My phone bill was shocking because my teenage daughter made dozens of long-distance calls to her boyfriend in another city.”
“Before smartphones and internet calling, long-distance calls were a luxury that families saved for special occasions.”
“He accidentally made a long-distance call while trying to order pizza, ending up talking to a confused grandmother in Tokyo.”
“The company policy requires approval from a supervisor before making any long-distance calls from the office phone.”
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