devolver la llamada

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devolver la llamada

A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g. Take out the trash.).

transitive verb phrase

1. (to return the call of)

a. to call back

¿Quiere dejar algún recado? - Sí. Por favor, dígale a Horacio que me devuelva la llamada.Do you want to leave a message? - Yes. Please tell Horacio to call me back.

b. to ring back (United Kingdom)

Ahora no puedo hablar. Te devuelvo la llamada en un rato.I can't talk right now. I'll ring you back in a while.

An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g. Everybody please stand up.).

intransitive verb phrase

2. (to return the call)

a. to call back

Si te llaman tus padres y no estás, no te olvides de devolver la llamada.If your parents call and you're not in, don't forget to call back.

b. to ring back (United Kingdom)

Te llamaron los de la empresa en la que hiciste la entrevista de trabajo. Deberías devolver la llamada.You got a phone call from the company you went to for the job interview. You should ring back.

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