Telephoning (vocabulary)

answer the phone - zvednout telefon

verb - to pick up the receiver when the phone is ringing

answering machine - záznamník, telefonní záznamník

noun - a machine connected to your telephone that enables people to leave you a message when you are not available

area code - místní předvolba (tel.), předvolba (tel.)

noun - the number you dial before the actual phone number if you want to contact somebody in a different area or region

break up - vypadávat (v tel. hovoru), ztrácet spojení (tel.), ztrácet se (při tel. hovoru)

verb - to become difficult to understand because the telephone connection is bad

call back - zavolat zpět

verb - to return a call to somebody

caller - volající

noun - the person who is calling

carrier - poskytovatel, operátor

noun - the provider of phone or internet services

cell phone - mobilní telefon

noun, American English - a kind of small telephone which you can easily carry in your bag or pocket

country code - předvolba státu (tel.), předvolba (tel.)

noun - the number that you dial before the actual phone number if you want to contact someone in a different country

dial - vytočit (číslo), vytáčet (čísla)

verb - to select a combination of numbers on a telephone etc.

dial tone - oznamovací tón

noun - the sound that indicates that the phone is working and ready to use

directory - telefonní seznam

noun - an alphabetical list of names, addresses and phone numbers

disconnect - odpojit, přerušit spojení

verb - to break the connection

engaged - obsazený (o telefonní lince)

adjective, British English - (of a telephone line) busy, in use

extension - linka (tel.), klapka (tel.)

noun - one of the telephones in a large building which is connected to the central one

get through - dovolat se

verb - to manage to contact somebody by phone

hands-free - handsfree

adjective - (e.g. a phone) that doesn't have to be held in your hand when you want to use it

hang up - zavěsit (telefon)

verb - to end a phone call

hold - počkat na lince

verb - (when phoning) to wait on the line until somebody can speak

landline - pevná linka

noun - a telephone line that uses wires (as opposed to mobile phones)

leave a message - zanechat vzkaz

verb - to leave a piece of information for somebody who you can't speak to directly

missed call - zmeškaný hovor

noun - a phone call that you didn't answer

network - síť, systém, řetězec

noun - a system of interconnected things

operator - operátor

noun - a person whose job is to connect calls (usually in a large company)

pay-as-you-go - předplacený, s předplaceným tarifem (tel.)

adjective - (usually of phone services) paid for in advance, without a contract

payphone - telefonní automat, telefonní budka

noun - a public phone that works if you put coins in it

phone bill - účet za telefon, telefonní účet

noun - a document that states how much you have to pay for telephone services

plan - tarif

noun - an arrangement with your phone provider that decides how much you pay for phone calls, text messages etc.

put through - přepojit (telefonicky), spojit (telefonicky)

verb - to connect someone by phone to allow them to speak to somebody

receiver - sluchátko (telefonní)

noun - the part of the phone that you speak into and listen to

reception - signál (např. mobilního telefonu)

noun - the quality of the radio, TV or mobile phone signal

ringtone - vyzváněcí tón, vyzvánění

noun - the tone or the melody your phone plays when somebody is calling you

switchboard - telefonní ústředna

noun - a telephone central in a company etc. where callers can be put through to different parts of the company

text - textová zpráva, sms, smska

noun - a short message sent from a mobile phone

top up - dobít (telefon)

verb, British English - to buy more credit for your mobile phone

voicemail - hlasová schránka

noun - a computer system for recording and replaying phone messages