Cell phone vs Phone

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

Cell phone

Top 3000 (comum)

Phone

Top 1000 (muito comum) A1 noun

Mais comum: Phone

	Cell phone	Phone
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 //ˈsɛl fəʊn// 🇺🇸 //ˈsɛl foʊn//	🇬🇧 /["/fəʊn/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/fəʊn/"]/
Significado	Um aparelho móvel usado para ligações e mensagens. A mobile device used for calls and texts.	Um aparelho usado para falar com pessoas a longas distâncias. A device used for talking to people over long distances.
Exemplo	I always keep my cell phone charged in case of emergencies.	She answered the phone as soon as it rang.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 3000 (comum)	Top 1000 (muito comum)
Nível CEFR	-	A1
Classe gramatical		noun
Colocações	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
Antônimos	-	disconnect, silence
Erros comuns	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.
Notas de uso	Comumente usado na conversa do dia a dia. É apropriado tanto em contextos casuais quanto profissionais. Algumas regiões podem se referir a ele como 'móvel' ou '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'.	Usado em conversas do dia a dia. Evite usá-lo em textos muito formais; use 'telefone' em vez disso. Frequentemente usado em contextos relacionados à comunicação. 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.

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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

Perguntas frequentes: Cell phone vs Phone

Qual é a diferença entre 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.

Qual é mais comum: Cell phone e Phone?

Phone é a mais comum no inglês do dia a dia.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

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

Posso usar Cell phone e Phone de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Cell phone e Phone são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.