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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPager
/ˈpeɪ.dʒər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A small electronic device that receives and displays messages or alerts.
"The doctor was always reachable via his pager, even during emergencies." - 2
A device used to alert someone to a message or call, often used in professional settings.
"In the restaurant, the staff used pagers to notify customers when their tables were ready."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'pager' originated in the early 20th century, derived from the verb 'to page', which means to summon or call attention. The word evolved with the advent of communication technology, particularly in the 1980s, when portable devices for receiving messages became popular.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pager" is said worldwide
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Bipeur
Transliteration: bee-pur
"Le médecin était toujours joignable grâce à son bipeur."
Pager
Transliteration: pay-ger
"Der Arzt war immer über seinen Pager erreichbar."
Pager
Transliteration: pay-ger
"Il dottore era sempre raggiungibile tramite il suo pager."
Buscapersonas
Transliteration: boo-ska-per-so-nas
"El médico siempre estaba disponible a través de su buscapersonas."
Pager
Transliteration: pay-ger
"O médico estava sempre acessível através do seu pager."
पेजर
Transliteration: pejar
"डॉक्टर हमेशा अपने पेजर के जरिए उपलब्ध थे।"
寻呼机
Transliteration: xún hū jī
"医生总是通过寻呼机保持联系。"
호출기
Transliteration: hochulgi
"의사는 항상 호출기로 연락할 수 있었습니다."
ポケベル
Transliteration: pokebiru
"医者は常にポケベルで連絡を取ることができました。"
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