call back
Phrasal Verb
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★★ Very Common
Neutral
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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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