Prozvonit
Meaning: To call someone's phone and hang up after one ring, so they call you back and you save the cost.
Language: Czech
Literally: to ring once
Category: Everyday
Origin: Czech (also Slovak); a thrifty habit with its own dedicated verb.
More untranslatable words — Everyday
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