Telegrama (en. Telegram)

/teleˈɡɾama/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Text that is sent through a telegraphic system.

I received a telegram confirming my appointment.

Recibí un telegrama que confirmaba mi cita.

Urgent communication transmitted telegraphically.

The telegram informed him about the accident.

El telegrama le informaba sobre el accidente.

A form of communication that has largely been replaced by email.

In the time before email, the telegram was very common.

En la época anterior al email, el telegrama era muy común.

From the Greek 'tele' meaning 'at a distance' and 'gramma' meaning 'written'.

send a telegram

Send an urgent message by telegram.

enviar un telegrama

receive a telegram

Obtain a message sent telegraphically.

recibir un telegrama

draft a telegram

Write a message to send it by telegram.

redactar un telegrama

urgent telegram

Telegram sent with priority.

telegrama urgente

telegram receipt

Confirmation that a telegram has been sent.

fe de telegrama

telegraphic message

More brief and direct communication.

mensaje telegráfico

Allow for quick and effective communication.

Telegrams are no longer used; now everyone uses text messages.

Ya no se usan telegramas, ahora todos utilizan mensajes de texto.

A way to alert someone to something important.

That announcement was like a telegram: direct and concise.

Ese anuncio fue como un telegrama: directo y conciso.