Cell phone vs Phone

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Cell phone

Top 3000 (comune)

Phone

Top 1000 (molto comune) A1 noun

Più comune: Phone

	Cell phone	Phone
Pronuncia	🇬🇧 //ˈsɛl fəʊn// 🇺🇸 //ˈsɛl foʊn//	🇬🇧 /["/fəʊn/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/fəʊn/"]/
Significato	Un dispositivo mobile usato per chiamate e messaggi. A mobile device used for calls and texts.	Un dispositivo usato per parlare con persone a lunga distanza. A device used for talking to people over long distances.
Esempio	I always keep my cell phone charged in case of emergencies.	She answered the phone as soon as it rang.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quanto è comune	Top 3000 (comune)	Top 1000 (molto comune)
Livello CEFR	-	A1
Categoria grammaticale		noun
Collocazioni	answer a cell phone, make a call on a cell phone, cell phone battery, cell phone plan	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	-	disconnect, silence
Errori comuni	Using 'cell' without 'phone' to refer to the device., Confusing with 'landline', which is a stationary phone., Using 'cellular' instead of 'cell phone' in casual conversation.	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	Comunemente usato nella conversazione di tutti i giorni. È appropriato sia in contesti casual che professionali. Alcune regioni potrebbero riferirsi ad esso come 'mobile' o 'smartphone'. Commonly used in everyday conversation. It's appropriate in both casual and professional contexts. Some regions may refer to it as 'mobile' or 'smartphone'.	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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You've turned every cell phone in Gotham into a microphone.

House Of Cards › S1 E1

I'm gonna go outside and pretend to use my cell phone.

You've turned every cell phone in Gotham into a microphone.

House Of Cards › S1 E1

I'm gonna go outside and pretend to use my cell phone.

Cell phone

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: Cell phone vs Phone

Qual è la differenza tra Cell phone e Phone?

Cell phone: A mobile device used for calls and texts. Phone: A device used for talking to people over long distances.

Quale è più comune: Cell phone e Phone?

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

Puoi mostrare un esempio di ciascuna?

Cell phone: I always keep my cell phone charged in case of emergencies. Phone: She answered the phone as soon as it rang.

Posso usare Cell phone e Phone in modo intercambiabile?

Non sempre. Cell phone 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.