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I have learned that 'call' is not
usually used in BrE to mean 'access someone by
telephone'. Is this understanding correct?
1. 'Ring' is not used in AmE.
2. 'Phone' is used in both AmE and BrE.
3. 'Telephone' is used in both AmE and BrE.
Thank you.

Itasan wrote:I have learned that 'call' is not
usually used in BrE to mean 'access someone by
telephone'. Is this understanding correct?
1. 'Ring' is not used in AmE.
2. 'Phone' is used in both AmE and BrE.
3. 'Telephone' is used in both AmE and BrE.
Thank you.

Call most certainly is used.
As is bell. e.g. 'give me a bell later.'

I see. Thank you very much.