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PHONE CALLS
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| cracked | damaged with lines in its surface but not completely broken agrietado |
| hang up | to end a phone conversation by putting down the phone receiver or pressing the ‘end call’ button |
| pick up | to answer a phone |
| put through | to connect somebody by phone |
| get through | to make contact with somebody by phone |
| hang on | used on the phone to ask somebody who is calling to wait until they can talk to the person they want |
| hold on | (formal) used on the phone to ask somebody who is calling to wait until they can talk to the person they want |
| dead | not functioning |
| credit | the right to use a service up to a certain limit, paid for in advance |
| block | to stop a mobile/cell phone from being used, for example after it has been stolen |
| pocket dial | call (someone) on a mobile phone in one's pocket, as a result of pressure being accidentally applied to a button or buttons on the phone |
| run out of | to use up or finish a supply of something |
| data | internet access |