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02:14 Oct 23, 2001 |
Spanish to English translations [Non-PRO] Tech/Engineering | |||||||
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5 +1 | Cell(ular) phone OR Mobile |
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4 +1 | used to be "cell phone" (before GSM technology); now its |
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5 | "cell phone" is what they're called in the US... |
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used to be "cell phone" (before GSM technology); now its Explanation: "mobile". |
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Cell(ular) phone OR Mobile Explanation: You are right!!!! Claire |
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"cell phone" is what they're called in the US... Explanation: "mobile" is perhaps used by the press, though very rarely, only when they need to find a substitute word for "cell phone". The latter is the every-day expression. Elena |
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