Mobile
Slang Term
BritishAustralian
★★★★★ Very Common
Neutral
Meaning: A cell phone.
手机
Un teléfono móvil.
携帯電話
휴대전화
British term for cell phone.
英国英语中对手机的称呼,相当于美国英语的 cell phone。
Término británico para el teléfono móvil; en Estados Unidos se dice cell phone.
アメリカの cell phone に相当するイギリス英語。
휴대전화를 가리키는 영국식 표현.
Examples
- What's your mobile number? 你的手机号码是多少?¿Cuál es tu número de móvil?携帯番号は?휴대폰 번호가 뭐예요?
- I'll call you on your mobile. 我打你手机。Te llamo al móvil.携帯にかけるね。휴대폰으로 전화할게.
Pronunciation
/ˈməʊbaɪl/
Usage Guide
Context: technology
Tone: everyday
✓ Do Say
- On my mobile用我的手机En mi móvil携帯で내 휴대폰으로
✗ Don't Say
- Americans say cell phone美国人说 cell phoneEn Estados Unidos se dice cell phoneアメリカでは cell phone と言う미국에서는 셀폰이라고 함
Common Mistakes
- British = mobile
Origin & History
Short for 'mobile phone.'
Cultural Context
Era: 1990s
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Variations
MobileMobile phone
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