collect call

ریشه

The word 'collect' comes from the Latin word 'collectus', meaning 'gathered together'. 'Call' comes from the Old English word 'c(e)allian', meaning 'to summon'.

مثال

• He made a collect call to his parents from the payphone.
• She received a collect call from her friend who was stranded at the airport.
• The operator asked if he would accept a collect call from a correctional facility.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Make a collect call Receive a collect call Accept a collect call Decline a collect call