telegraph

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈtɛligrɑːf/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈtɛlɪˌgræf/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(teli graf′, -gräf′)

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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Principal Translations
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telegraph n (message transmission system)telégrafo nm
 Morse code is often used when communicating by telegraph.
telegraph [sth] vtr (send by telegraph)telegrafiar vtr
 The lieutenant hurriedly telegraphed a distress message.
telegraph [sth] to [sb] vtr + prep (send by telegraph)telegrafiar algo a loc verb
 In the 19th century, it became possible to telegraph messages to people across the Atlantic Ocean.
telegraph [sb] vtr (contact by telegraph)telegrafiar vtr
 The communications officer tried desperately to telegraph the commander.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Compound Forms:
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bush telegraph n informal, figurative (rural communication)sistema de comunicación en áreas rurales grupo nom
bush telegraph n informal, figurative (gossip)rumor nm
  (figurado)pajarito nm
telephone pole,
telegraph pole,
telegraph post
n
(structure supporting phone lines)poste telefónico loc nom m
  poste de teléfono loc nom m
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