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videollamada
/βiðeoʎaˈmaða/
video call
Hoy tengo una videollamada con mi familia.
I have a video call with my family today.
informal
A real-time video communication session between two or more people using electronic devices with cameras and internet connectivity.
Usamos videollamadas para reuniones de trabajo cuando no podemos estar en la oficina.
We use video calls for work meetings when we can't be in the office.
Las videollamadas son ideales para mantener contacto con seres queridos que viven lejos.
Video calls are ideal for staying in touch with loved ones who live far away.
The term is commonly used in both personal and professional contexts, especially since the rise of remote work and digital communication platforms.
Collocations
hacer una videollamadato make a video callreunión por videollamadavideo meetingplataforma de videollamadasvideo calling platform
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Common Mistakes
Avoid confusing 'videollamada' with 'videoconferencia', which is more formal and often used for business meetings.
Gold Rule
Gender Agreement
Unlike some Spanish nouns, 'videollamada' is always feminine, so use 'la' instead of 'el'.
Word Origin
Derived from 'video' (from Latin 'vidēre', meaning 'to see') and 'llamada' (from Latin 'clamāre', meaning 'to call'). The term emerged with the widespread adoption of internet-based video communication technologies.
Usage Notes
While 'videollamada' is the most common term in Spanish, some speakers may use 'videoconferencia' for more formal or professional settings. The term is gender-neutral in Spanish, unlike some other nouns that change based on gender.
Word Breakdown
video
visual content
rootllamada
call
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