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telephone receiver

/ˈtɛlɪfəʊn rɪˈsiːvə/

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/ˈtɛlɪfəʊn rɪˈsiːvə/B1formaltechnicalobsolete
  • ruЧасть стационарного телефона, которую подносят к уху и рту для разговора и прослушивания, в настоящее время в значительной степени заменённая беспроводными и мобильными телефонами.

The part of a landline telephone that is held to the ear and mouth to speak and listen, now largely replaced by cordless and mobile phones.

  1. Handset of a telephoneA2formal

    The part of a telephone that you hold to your ear and mouth to listen and speak.

    ruТрубка телефона

    • He picked up the telephone receiver to answer the call.
    • The telephone receiver was left off the hook.
    • She spoke softly into the telephone receiver.