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tel·e·gram

(tĕl′ĭ-grăm′)

A message transmitted by telegraph.

tr. & intr.v. tel·e·grammed, tel·e·gram·ming, tel·e·grams

To telegraph (something) or be telegraphed.

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(ˈtɛlɪˌɡræm)

(Telecommunications) a communication transmitted by telegraph. See also cable ⁵, Telemessage

telegrammatic, ˌteleˈgrammic adj

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tel•e•gram

(ˈtɛl ɪˌgræm)

n.

a message or communication sent by telegraph; a telegraphic dispatch.

[1850–55, Amer.]

wire

– telegram

1. 'wire'

A wire is a long, thin piece of metal used for fastening things, or for carrying electricity or electrical signals.

In American English, a wire is also a message sent by telegraph and then printed and delivered to your house or office.

2. 'telegram'

In British English, a message like this is usually called a telegram.

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1. Wire

2. A message transmitted by telegraph.

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Noun 1. [画像:telegram - a message transmitted by telegraph]telegram - a message transmitted by telegraph

wire

message - a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled; "he sent a three-word message"

cable, cablegram, overseas telegram - a telegram sent abroad

letter telegram - a cheaper form of telegram that is sent abroad for delivery the next day

night letter - a cheaper form of telegram sent for delivery the next day

noun cable, wire (informal), telegraph, telex, radiogram The President received a briefing by telegram.

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Translations

بَرْقِيَّهتِلِغْراف

telegram

sähke

brzojavtelegram

távirat

símskeyti

telegramma

電報

전보

telegramma

telegram telegraferen

telegrama

телеграмма

telegram

โทรเลข

telgraf

bức điện tín

电报

[ˈtelɪgræm] N → telegrama m

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

[ˈtɛligræm] n → télégramme m
congratulatory telegrams → des télégrammes de félicitations

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

n → Telegramm nt

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

[ˈtɛlɪˌgræm] n → telegramma m

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

(ˈteligrӕm) noun

a message sent by telegraph. He received a telegram saying that his mother had died. telegram بَرْقِيَّه телеграма telegrama telegram das Telegramm telegram τηλεγράφημα telegrama telegramm تلگرام sähke télégramme מברק तार का समाचार brzojav, telegram távirat telegram símskeyti telegramma 電報 전보 telegrama telegramma telegram telegram telegram telegram telegrama telegramă телеграмма telegram telegram telegram telegram โทรเลข telgraf 電報 телеграма ٹيلي گراف سے بھيجا ہوا پيغام bức điện tín 电报

→ تِلِغْراف telegram telegram Telegramm τηλεγράφημα telegrama sähke télégramme brzojav telegramma 電報 전보 telegram telegram telegram telegrama телеграмма telegram โทรเลข telgraf bức điện tín 电报

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Can I send a telegram from here? → هَلْ يُـمْكِنُنِي إِرْسَالُ تِلِغْرَافٍ مِنْ هُنَا؟ → Můžu odtud poslat telegram? → Kan jeg sende et telegram herfra? → Kann ich von hier ein Telegramm schicken? → Μπορώ να στείλω τηλεγράφημα από εδώ; → ¿Puedo enviar un telegrama desde aquí? → Voiko täältä lähettää sähkeen? → Je peux envoyer un télégramme d'ici ? → Mogu li odavde poslati brzojav? → Posso inviare un telegramma da qui? → ここから電報を送れますか? → 여기에서 전보를 보낼 수 있을까요? → Kan ik van hieruit een telegram sturen? → Kan jeg sende et telegram herfra? → Czy mogę tu nadać telegram? → Eu posso enviar um telegrama daqui? → Я могу послать отсюда телеграмму? → Kan jag skicka telegram härifrån? → ฉันส่งโทรเลขจากที่นี่ได้ไหม? → Buradan telgraf çekebilir miyim? → Tôi có thể gửi điện từ đây không? → 我能从这儿发电报吗?
Where can I send a telegram? (US)
Where can I send a telegram from? (UK) → مِنْ أَيْنَ يُـمْكِنُنِي إِرْسَالُ تِلِغْرَافٍ ؟ → Odkud můžu poslat telegram? → Hvor kan jeg sende et telegram fra? → Wo kann ich ein Telegramm verschicken? → Από πού μπορώ να στείλω ένα τηλεγράφημα; → ¿Desde dónde puedo enviar un telegrama? → Mistä voi lähettää sähkeen? → D'où est-ce que je peux envoyer un télégramme ? → Odakle mogu poslati brzojav? → Da dove posso inviare un telegramma? → どこで電報を送ることができますか? → 어디에서 전보를 보낼 수 있을까요? → Waarvandaan kan ik een telegram versturen? → Hvor kan jeg sende telegram fra? → Gdzie mogę nadać telegram? → De onde eu posso enviar um telegrama? → Откуда я могу послать телеграмму? → Varifrån kan jag skicka telegram? → ฉันจะส่งโทรเลขได้ที่ไหน? → Nereden telgraf çekebilirim? → Tôi có thể gửi điện từ đâu? → 哪儿可以发电报?
I want to send a telegram → أُريدُ إِرْسَالَ تِلِغْرَافٍ → Chci poslat telegram → Jeg vil gerne sende et telegram → Ich möchte ein Telegramm schicken → Θέλω να στείλω ένα τηλεγράφημα → Quisiera enviar un telegrama → Haluan lähettää sähkeen → Je voudrais envoyer un télégramme → Želim poslati brzojav → Vorrei inviare un telegramma → 私は電報を送りたいのですが → 전보를 보내고 싶어요 → Ik wil een telegram versturen → Jeg vil gjerne sende et telegram → Chcę nadać telegram → Eu quero enviar um telegrama → Я хочу послать телеграмму → Jag vill skicka ett telegram → ฉันอยากส่งโทรเลข → Bir telgraf çekmek istiyorum → Tôi muốn gửi một bức điện → 我要发电报

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This information obtained, Alban had dispatched a telegram to Emily--in Cecilia's name: "Pray send us a few words to relieve our anxiety, and let us know if we can be of any service to you."

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It was at once answered by the appearance of an old friend, his valet, Matvey, carrying his clothes, his boots, and a telegram. Matvey was followed by the barber with all the necessaries for shaving.

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Duncan went to the door; and returned, to his master, with an excuse for the interruption, in the shape of a telegram!

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One day, the 30th of September, at 3:47 P.M., a telegram, transmitted by cable from Valentia (Ireland) to Newfoundland and the American Mainland, arrived at the address of President Barbicane.

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That very night a telegram was sent from the station of Long's Peak by Joseph T.

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As we had expected, the telegram was soon followed by its sender, and the card of Mr.

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The morning papers on Saturday contained, in addition to lengthy special articles on the planet Mars, on life in the planets, and so forth, a brief and vaguely worded telegram, all the more striking for its brevity.

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I asked him to send a telegram for me, for he knew you would be coming or something; and he tried to get hold of the motor, but Charles and Mr.

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TWO THOUSAND POUNDS REWARD--The above sum may be earned by any one qualified to undertake delicate mission and prepared to run certain risk.--Apply by telegram, Security, London.

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"Well, here I am--and instead of a telegram, too!" the Grandmother at last ejaculated, to dissipate the silence.

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Your Granny would be the last person to wish it." As Archer left the room with the telegram, he heard his mother-in- law add, presumably to Mrs.

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