missed call

[/mɪst kɔːl/]
nounpl: missed calls
chamada perdida
1. A phone call that was not answered by the recipient, either because they were unavailable, did not notice the call, or chose not to pick up
I had three missed calls from my mother while I was in the meeting.
Eu tinha três chamadas perdidas da minha mãe enquanto eu estava na reunião.
2. A notification or log entry indicating that someone called but the call was not answered
Check your missed calls folder to see who tried to reach you.
Verifique sua pasta de chamadas perdidas para ver quem tentou alcançá-lo.
In Brazil, 'missed calls' became particularly culturally significant before widespread unlimited call plans, as people would intentionally call and hang up to send coded messages without using minutes. In modern usage, it refers to the standard phone feature. The feature is integral to smartphones and messaging apps worldwide.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
unanswered calldropped callfailed call
Antonyms / Antônimos
answered callreceived callconnected call

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
chamada perdida
most common and standard term used across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
chamada perdida
standard usage, occasionally 'ligação não atendida'
São Paulo
chamada perdida
standard usage in business and formal contexts
Portugal
chamada não atendida
Portuguese preference for more literal translation

Related Words

voicemailincoming callphone callcall log

Related Idioms & Phrases

return a missed call - devolver uma chamada perdida
check for missed calls - verificar chamadas perdidas
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