busy signal

1. (US)An audible signal to the calling party that indicates failure to complete the requested connection; an engaged tone.

1. I called Tom, but I got a busy signal.

   deIch wollte Tom anrufen, aber es war besetzt. — Waldelfe

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2. Every time Tom called Mary, he got a busy signal.

   deJedesmal, wenn Tom Maria anrief, bekam er ein Besetztzeichen. — Waldelfe

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3. Tom has been getting a busy signal every time he tries to call Mary.

   deWenn Tom Maria anzurufen versucht, bekommt er immer ein Besetzzeichen. — raggione

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4. Tom dialed Mary's number and got a busy signal.

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5. I get a busy signal when I try to call Tom.

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