unrequested call
[/ˌʌn.rɪˈkwɛs.təd kɔːl/]
nounpl: unrequested calls
chamada não solicitada
1. A telephone call received from someone without having asked for it or consented to be contacted
I received an unrequested call from a telemarketer during dinner.
Recebi uma chamada não solicitada de um telemarketer durante o jantar.
2. An unwanted or unexpected phone call, often from a business or organization attempting to sell products or services
The company made unrequested calls to customers on the do-not-call list.
A empresa fez chamadas não solicitadas para clientes na lista de não-chamada.
In both Brazil and the USA, unrequested calls are a significant consumer concern. Brazil has a 'do-not-call' equivalent (Lista de Proteção de Privacidade), while the US has the National Do Not Call Registry. These calls are often associated with telemarketing, scams, or robocalls, and are generally viewed negatively by recipients.
NYC Slang
unwanted call, spam call
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