Calls vs Phone

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Calls

Top 2000 (comune)

Phone

Top 1000 (molto comune) A1 noun

Più comune: Phone

	Calls	Phone
Pronuncia	🇬🇧 //kɔːlz// 🇺🇸 //kɔlz//	🇬🇧 /["/fəʊn/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/fəʊn/"]/
Significato	Contattare qualcuno al telefono. To contact someone by phone.	Un dispositivo usato per parlare con persone a lunga distanza. A device used for talking to people over long distances.
Esempio	She always calls her mother on Sundays.	She answered the phone as soon as it rang.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quanto è comune	Top 2000 (comune)	Top 1000 (molto comune)
Livello CEFR	-	A1
Categoria grammaticale		noun
Collocazioni	make a call, receive a call, call back, emergency call, business call	cell, cellular, mobile, be on, use, call (somebody on), go, go off, ring, number, book, directory, by phone, on the phone, over the phone, cell, cellular, mobile, be on, use, call (somebody on), go, go off, ring, number, book, directory, by phone, on the phone, over the phone
Contrari	hanging up, disconnecting, ignoring	disconnect, silence
Errori comuni	Using 'calls' for groups of people instead of 'call them', Confusing 'calls' with 'calls for', which has a different meaning, Incorrect verb form, e.g., saying 'call' instead of 'calls' for third person singular	Confused with 'smartphone' — 'phone' can refer to any type of phone., Using 'phones' when referring to one device — 'phone' is already singular.
Note d'uso	Usa 'chiama' sia in contesti formali che informali quando contatti qualcuno. Evita di usarlo in contesti eccessivamente casuali. Use 'call' in both formal and informal settings when contacting someone. Avoid using it in overly casual contexts.	Usato nelle conversazioni di tutti i giorni. Evita di usarlo in scritti molto formali; usa invece 'telefono'. Spesso usato in contesti legati alla comunicazione. Used in everyday conversations. Avoid using it in very formal writing; use 'telephone' instead. Often used in contexts related to communication.

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My name's Forrest Gump. People call me Forrest Gump.

Agent Carter › S1 E1

Rose, forward all calls to the briefing room.

House Of Cards › S1 E1

Hold my calls, Christina.

My name's Forrest Gump. People call me Forrest Gump.

Agent Carter › S1 E1

Rose, forward all calls to the briefing room.

Calls

The Sopranos › S1 E1

But not answering the phone after dark?

Breaking Bad › S1 E2

Hello, Mr. White. Pick up the phone, man.

Breaking Bad › S1 E6

Hey, prepaid cell phone. Use it.

The Sopranos › S1 E1

But not answering the phone after dark?

Breaking Bad › S1 E2

Hello, Mr. White. Pick up the phone, man.

Phone

Domande frequenti: Calls vs Phone

Qual è la differenza tra Calls e Phone?

Calls: To contact someone by phone. Phone: A device used for talking to people over long distances.

Quale è più comune: Calls e Phone?

Phone è la più comune nell'inglese di tutti i giorni.

Puoi mostrare un esempio di ciascuna?

Calls: She always calls her mother on Sundays. Phone: She answered the phone as soon as it rang.

Posso usare Calls e Phone in modo intercambiabile?

Non sempre. Calls e Phone sono affini e a volte si sovrappongono, ma differiscono per registro, frequenza e uso, quindi scambiarle può cambiare il significato o il tono. Controlla le differenze qui sopra prima di sostituire.