telefonista
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el telefonista, la telefonista(
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)This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
1. (occupation)
a. operator
La telefonista tardó varios minutos en comunicarme con la habitación.The operator took several minutes to put me through to the room.
b. switchboard operator
Aldo trabaja como telefonista en un hospital.Aldo works as a switchboard operator in a hospital.
c. telephone operator
Tuve que pedir ayuda a la telefonista porque no entendía las opciones del menú.I had to ask the telephone operator for help because I couldn't understand the menu options.
d. telephonist (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Llamé al servicio al cliente para tratar de resolver el problema pero el telefonista no tenía ni idea.I called Customer Services to try and solve the problem, but the telephonist didn't have a clue.
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