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Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

llamadas ocultas

English translation:

anonymous calls

Added to glossary by Lydia De Jorge
Jan 28, 2011 21:45
13 yrs ago
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Spanish term

llamadas ocultas

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Blocked? Unidentified? Restricted? TIA
Proposed translations (English)
5 +3 anonymous calls
4 private number calls
3 without ID

Discussion

Lydia De Jorge (asker) Jan 30, 2011:
http://hubpages.com/hub/How_To_Find_Unlisted_Phone_Numbers
Yvonne Gallagher Jan 30, 2011:
Your first example is called an "unlisted number (US) and "ex-Directory number" (UK) not private number(at least I never saw it called that in the context.

A telephone directory (also called a telephone book and phone book) is a listing ... number is then said to be "unlisted" (American English), "ex-directory" ... A reverse telephone directory is sorted by number, which can be looked up ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telephone_directory - Cached - Similar
Lydia De Jorge (asker) Jan 29, 2011:
In the US, a private number is a number that is not listed in the phone book or directory. Also, if one dials *67 prior to dialing the desired number, the caller's number is hidden from the receiver.
Yvonne Gallagher Jan 29, 2011:
99.900,000 ghits for "private number phone" witheld..."2, 510, 000 and "anonymous..."6, 999,000
Yvonne Gallagher Jan 29, 2011:
absolutely agree with David's point about "anonymous" implying some sort of menace or threat. I have heard/seen "private number" used on both sides of Atlantic to describe a call where the number is not seen or "witheld".
David Ronder Jan 29, 2011:
Anonymous to me suggests more than just what we call in the UK a "withheld number" - an anonymous caller does not say who they are and an element of menace is usually implied.

What's the US equivalent of a withheld number? Maybe gallegy2's suggestion? I just don't know.
Lydia De Jorge (asker) Jan 28, 2011:
Ok, I think I get it. When my cellphone receives calls from unidentified numbers, it displays "Restricted". So I suppose 'anonymous call' would be the most accurate way to say this. Thanks to everyone for your suggestions and explanations!
Luximar Arenas Petty Jan 28, 2011:
Here's something http://www.ehow.com/how_4441826_call-private-number.html
http://cellphoneforums.net/nokia/t158803-silent-hidden-call....
http://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-111939.0.html

I hope this help you.
SLG Jan 28, 2011:
I would suggest "calls from hidden numbers"
Lydia De Jorge (asker) Jan 28, 2011:
Thanks Luximar, But what is a hidden call? Maybe it's something completely obvious but it totally escapes me..
Luximar Arenas Petty Jan 28, 2011:
I suggest... hidden.

Proposed translations

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anonymous calls

It is called oculta because the caller's name and phone are hidden.

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Note added at 11 mins (2011-01-28 21:56:41 GMT)
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Another term is "unknown caller".

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Note added at 21 hrs (2011-01-29 19:24:41 GMT)
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Sometimes you will see them arrive on your caller ID that says
"ANOYMOUS CALL" OR "UNKNOWN CALLER".

Both are hiding their identities for whatever reason.

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Note added at 21 hrs (2011-01-29 19:25:41 GMT)
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It isn't necessary a private number call. Sometimes they don't want you to know who is calling.
Peer comment(s):
agree Muriel Vasconcellos
2 mins
Thank you!
agree Jennifer Levey : Yes, 'anonymous calls' suits Lydia's context very nicely.
2 mins
Thank You
agree Thayenga : With mediamatrix. :)
11 hrs
Thank you!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thank you! Although the other suggestions were also valid, this is the one that best fits the context. Saludos!"
9 mins

without ID

The proper term would be 'non-CID', referring to 'CID' (caller ID), which displays the caller's number (or other ID) so the person receiving the call can decide whether or not to answer:

Passing Caller ID through non-CID aware PBX? - [ Traducir esta página ]3 publicaciones - 2 autores - Última entrada: 3 Ago. 2005
Passing Caller ID through non-CID aware PBX? ... and preventing the PBX from handling the call. Each phone extension ...
www.homekb.com/.../Passing-Caller-ID-through-non-CID-aware-... - En memoria caché

In your context, however, 'without ID' would be more appropriate.
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19 mins

private number calls

8 May 2007 ... Does anyone know if there's a device or whatever that can be placed on a telephone line that will "unblock" a PRIVATE CALLER id on the...
www.askmehelpdesk.com/.../how-trace-private-number-call-904... - Cached - Similar

This allows you to block calls even if you do not know the phone number. ... They can choose not to pick up calls marked "private" or numbers they don't ...
www.privacyrights.org/fs/fs3-hrs2.htm - Cached - Similar


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Unhide those Private Number Calls for Free. by Saijo George on February 18, 2009. in News. TrapCall. This looks like its for US only, TrapCall, ...
www.1800pocketpc.com › News - Cached - Similar


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Note added at 24 mins (2011-01-28 22:09:14 GMT)
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private number calls basically means the number is blocked so you don't know who is calling, a lot of direct marketers use this as a device to get you answering the phone!
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