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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesricevitore
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ri.tʃe.viˈto.re
"Ha sollevato il ricevitore per rispondere."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The telephone unit containing the mouthpiece and earpiece that is held in the hand.
"She picked up the handset to check for a dial tone." - 2
A mobile phone or portable wireless communication device.
"The new smartphone handset features an advanced high-resolution camera."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word is a compound formed in the late 19th century from 'hand' (from Old English 'hand') and 'set' (from Old English 'settan', in the sense of putting a device in place). Originally referring to the part of a telephone containing the transmitter and receiver held in the hand, its meaning broadened in the late 20th century to designate mobile phones and portable wireless devices.
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combiné
Transliteration: kɔ̃.bi.ne
"Il a décroché le combiné rapidement."
Hörer
Transliteration: ˈhøːʁɐ
"Sie nahm den Hörer ab, um zu telefonieren."
ricevitore
Transliteration: ri.tʃe.viˈto.re
"Ha sollevato il ricevitore per rispondere."
auricular
Transliteration: aw.ɾi.kuˈlaɾ
"Descolgó el auricular para hablar."
auscultador
Transliteration: awʃ.kul.tɐˈdoɾ
"Ele tirou o auscultador do gancho."
हैंडसेट
Transliteration: haendsait
"नया मोबाइल हैंडसेट बाजार में आ गया है।"
手机
Transliteration: shǒujī
"这款新手机拥有超长的电池寿命。"
휴대폰
Transliteration: hyudap'on
"새로운 휴대폰을 구입했습니다."
受話器
Transliteration: juhaki
"受話器をしっかりと持って話してください。"
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