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long-distance call

/ˈlɒŋ ˌdɪstəns kɔːl/

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/ˈlɒŋ ˌdɪstəns kɔːl/B1formaltechnical
  • ruТелефонный звонок человеку или в место, находящееся далеко, обычно требующий специального тарифа или кода набора.

A telephone call made to a person or place that is far away, typically requiring a special tariff or dialing code.

  1. Telephone call to a distant locationB1formal

    A telephone call made to a person or place that is far away, often requiring special dialing codes and higher charges.

    ruМеждугородний звонок

    • I made a long-distance call to my family in Australia.
    • Long-distance calls used to be very expensive before the internet.
    • She received a long-distance call from her brother in the army.