call back

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral
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Meaning: To return a phone call

回电话
Devolver la llamada
折り返し電話する
다시 전화하다

To telephone someone who called you.

给打过电话的人回电。
Llamar a alguien que te llamó antes.
電話をかけてきた人に電話を返すこと。
전화를 걸어온 사람에게 다시 전화를 거는 것을 의미한다.
Base verb: call
Particle: back
Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

Examples

  1. I'll call you back.
    我回你电话
    Te devuelvo la llamada
    折り返し電話するね
    다시 전화할게.
  2. She never called back.
    她一直没回电话
    Nunca devolvió la llamada
    彼女は折り返し電話してこなかった
    그녀는 다시 전화하지 않았다.
  3. Can you call me back later?
    你能晚点回我电话吗?
    ¿Puedes llamarme luego?
    後で折り返してくれる?
    나중에 다시 전화해 줄 수 있어?

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: phones

Tone: polite

✓ Do Say

  • Call me back
    给我回电话
    Devuélveme la llamada
    折り返して
    다시 전화해 줘

Origin & History

From returning a call.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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