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a phone message recorded by someone when you do not answer their call, or a number of these messages; I will leave the address on her...

I will leave the address on her voicemail.

to use a phone to talk to someone: He ... (you) last night when you were out.

He called (you) last night when you were out.

any small device with a particular purpose: The store is full of ... like pagers and cellular telephones.

The store is full of gizmos like pagers and cellular telephones.

We'll...

We'll call your bluff

I'm only ... of a 60-month plan

I'm only on month one of a 60-month plan

A woman is ... her boss

A woman is talking on the phone to her boss

the degree to which mobile phone, radio, or television signals are strong and clear: The phone ... is really bad out here in the woods.

The phone reception is really bad out here in the woods.

an occasion when you use the phone: Will you excuse me? I need to make a...

Will you excuse me? I need to make a phone call.

I've been trying to call him all evening, but I keep ... the engaged...

I've been trying to call him all evening, but I keep getting the engaged signal.

to end a phone conversation: He started shouting so I ... (on him).

He started shouting so I hung up (on him).

to succeed in talking to someone on the phone: I tried to call her but couldn't...

I tried to call her but couldn't get through.

A ... phone call is free for the person making the call.

... your boss

I wish like to speak to your boss

Oh, I'm sorry, my phone was...

Oh, I'm sorry, my phone was on airplane mode

Hi, you've ... the Murphys.

Hi, you've reached the Murphys.

Please leave a message after you hear the...

Please leave a message after you hear the beep

Didn't you get my...

Didn't you get my text?

a series of related things or events: He had a ... of top-20 hits during the 80s.

He had a string of top-20 hits during the 80s.

... what that means?

How am I supposed to know what that means?

to (cause to) start burning or explode: The fuel spontaneously ... because of the high temperature and pressure.

The fuel spontaneously ignites because of the high temperature and pressure.

to burn (more) brightly: The fire was ... unusually high.

The fire was flaming unusually high.

a written message from one person to another, usually put in an envelope and sent by mail: You will receive an acknowledgement...

You will receive an acknowledgement by letter.

a phone that is not a mobile phone and that is connected to the phone system by wires: Her cell phone's switched off. I'll try her on her...

Her cell phone's switched off. I'll try her on her landline.

existing or happening before something else, or before a particular time: The course required no ... knowledge of Spanish.

The course required no prior knowledge of Spanish.

the part of a phone in two parts that you hold to your ear and mouth: She picked up the ... and dialled his number.

She picked up the receiver and dialled his number.

to learn something in such a way that you can say it from memory; My father can still recite the poems he learned ... at school.

My father can still recite the poems he learned by heart at school.

any one of the ten numbers 0 to 9: The number 345 contains three...

The number 345 contains three digits.

to make a telephone call by pressing the buttons or turning the disk on a telephone to be connected to a particular number: What number did you ...?

What number did you dial?

I ... from Phil last night.

I got a phone call from Phil last night.

impossible to persuade, or unwilling to change an opinion or decision: I've told her she should stay at home and rest but she's ... that she's coming.

I've told her she should stay at home and rest but she's adamant that she's coming.

a piece of rope, chain, etc. tied to an animal, especially to a dog at its collar when taking it for a walk: Please keep your dog on a ... when on the beach.

Please keep your dog on a leash when on the beach.

to refuse to accept or be changed by something: The party leader ... demands for his resignation.

The party leader resisted demands for his resignation.

to become more familiar with a new situation: I can't ... to living on my own.

I can't adjust to living on my own.

to (cause something to) break suddenly into very small pieces: His leg was ... in the accident.

His leg was shattered in the accident.

the fact that you have or own something: He was found ... explosives.

He was found in possession of explosives.

an object used by the actors performing in a play or film: The set is minimal and the only ... used in the show are a table, a chair, and a glass of water.

The set is minimal and the only props used in the show are a table, a chair, and a glass of water.

(of people) able to do many different things or to adjust to new conditions, or (of things) able to be used for many different purposes: He was a ... guitarist, and recorded with many leading rock bands.

He was a versatile guitarist, and recorded with many leading rock bands.

Why are we so ... our phones?

Why are we so attached to our phones?

a period when you stop taking unhealthy or harmful foods, drinks, or substances into your body for a period of time, in order to improve your health: She went on a 48-hour ..., eating nothing but grapes.

She went on a 48-hour detox, eating nothing but grapes.

a statement of what the weather is likely to be for the next day or few days, usually broadcast on television or radio or printed in a newspaper;

a curved piece of glass, plastic, or other transparent material, used in cameras, glasses, and scientific equipment, that makes objects seem closer, larger, smaller, etc.: a camera with a zoom...

a camera with a zoom lens

untidy, not organized, and covered with a lot of things: a ... desk/room

a cluttered desk/room

... toilet

unflushed toilet

to stretch something out: He ... his hand as a greeting (= held out his hand for someone to shake it).

He extended his hand as a greeting (= held out his hand for someone to shake it).

to record sound or images, or to express a feeling: She ... the incident on video.

She captured the incident on video.

a fold of skin between the face and neck, caused by a layer of fat developing under the skin;

your face and body are completely...

your face and body are completely out of proportion

a camera lens that provides a wider view than usual; ... lens

wide-angle lens

there is enough room ... for everyone

there is enough room in the shot for everyone

Although that book is borrowed ..., he has no benefit from it.

Although that book is borrowed countless times, he has no benefit from it.

to take great care of something because you love it or consider it very valuable: I will always ... those memories of my dad.

I will always treasure those memories of my dad.

An honest expression of love and kindness ... is unique.

An honest expression of love and kindness straght from the heart is unique.

an image that represents you on your profile (= information about your life, work, interests, etc. on a social networking website), usually a photograph of yourself: When my date arrived at the restaurant, he looked nothing like his...

When my date arrived at the restaurant, he looked nothing like his profile picture.

to automatically call a telephone number or make a connection with a computer: When the user makes an internet request it triggers the proxy to ... and establish a connection.

When the user makes an internet request it triggers the proxy to autodial and establish a connection.

to make a phone call again to a number that you have just called because the line was busy the previous time: Some callers had to ... as many as 40 times to get through to an operator.

Some callers had to redial as many as 40 times to get through to an operator.

a special direct phone connection for emergencies: A national ... has been set up for students suffering from stress.

A national hotline has been set up for students suffering from stress.

a phone service that allows you to have the person that you are speaking with wait while you answer another call: If you're on one call when another comes in, you'll hear the ... beep in your ear.

If you're on one call when another comes in, you'll hear the call waiting beep in your ear.

a combination of numbers or movements on the screen that allow you to use an electronic device

to fasten someone or something using a chain: It's so cruel to keep a pony ... up like that all the time.

It's so cruel to keep a pony chained up like that all the time.

to urinate

a person who is in charge of a post office

to be a sign of something; to mean: Nobody really knows what the marks on the ancient stones...

Nobody really knows what the marks on the ancient stones signify.

an agreement or an arrangement, especially in business: The unions and management have made a two-year pay and productivity...

The unions and management have made a two-year pay and productivity deal.