inbound calling

[ˈɪnbaʊnd ˈkɔːlɪŋ]
noun
chamadas de entrada
1. incoming telephone calls received by a business or individual, as opposed to outbound calls made to others
Our customer service team handles inbound calling during business hours.
Nossa equipe de atendimento ao cliente gerencia chamadas de entrada durante o horário comercial.
2. a business practice or call center operation focused on receiving and managing incoming calls from customers
Inbound calling is a critical component of our customer support strategy.
O atendimento de chamadas de entrada é um componente crítico de nossa estratégia de suporte ao cliente.
3. the telecommunications service or feature that enables a company to receive calls from external parties
We upgraded our inbound calling system to improve call quality.
Atualizamos nosso sistema de chamadas de entrada para melhorar a qualidade das chamadas.
Inbound calling is a significant aspect of modern customer service culture in both the United States and Brazil. In Brazil, with the growth of tech and business process outsourcing (BPO) industries, inbound calling centers are a major employment sector, particularly in cities like São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. The term reflects the shift from traditional customer-facing roles to specialized customer service operations.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
incoming callsinbound callsreceived callscustomer calls
Antonyms / Antônimos
outbound callingoutbound callstelemarketing

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
chamadas de entrada
standard term used in business and telecommunications contexts
São Paulo
chamadas de entrada / atendimento de chamadas
commonly used in corporate and business environments
Rio de Janeiro
chamadas recebidas
alternative phrasing sometimes used in local businesses
Portugal
chamadas de entrada / chamadas recebidas
similar terminology; 'chamadas de entrada' is the more technical term

Related Words

call centercustomer serviceincoming calls managementtelecommunicationsIVR (Interactive Voice Response)call queuecustomer support

Related Idioms & Phrases

handle inbound calls
manage inbound calling
inbound calling center
inbound calling operations
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