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Bookmark or Share- "I have no charge on my cellphone" or "my cellphone is out of charge"?The most common expression I've heard for expressing that a cell phone no longer had power is: My cell phone battery is dead.
- "Call me through/at/on this number" - English Language & Usage Stack ...Through is only really used combined with "reach me" - so "you can reach me through 0800999999". Not as common in the UK, and it implied that someone else will aswer, but can pass on a message. It would not imply that you could necessarily speak to the person - hence the "reach me" rather than "call me". Share.
- Cell phone? Cell? Mobile phone? What's the "correct" term?I remember being taught (though I can't really vouch for the accuracy of the lesson) that 'cell' phones were so named because they'd only function in a particular 'cell,' or 'limited-area-of-coverage-offered-by-a-particular-company-because-American-phone-companies-are-reluctant-to-share-infrastructure-unlike-Australian-ones.'
- "Call on" or "call at" or something else? Which is appropriate?On is the only acceptable preposition here; "call me at my cell" (or in, to, with, etc.) is wrong.. However, if you are specifying the number, you can use at: You can reach me at (555) 555-5555.
- Cellphone or cell phone? - English Language & Usage Stack ExchangeThe Associated Press recommends "cellphone". – rinogo. May 19, 2022 at 20:06. Add a comment. 1 Answer. Sorted by: -2. The most contemporary expression might be just cell. If you have to go through the trouble of spelling it out, it should be cell phone.
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