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call


Definition: Meaning of, call in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / kɔːl /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
call called called
Present Participle Third Person Singular
calling calls
  1. telephone [intransitive and transitive] to telephone someone
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  2. describe [transitive] to use a word or name to describe someone or something in a particular way
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  3. have a name [transitive] to have a particular name or title, or use a particular name or title for someone or something
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  4. give somebody/something a name [transitive] especially British English to give someone or something the name they will be known by in the future [=  name American English]
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  5. ask/order by speaking [transitive] to ask or order someone to come to you
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  6. arrange [transitive] to arrange for something to happen at a particular time
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  7. say/shout [intransitive and transitive] to say or shout something loudly so that someone can hear you
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  8. call yourself something to say that you are a particular type of person, although you do nothing to show this is true
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  9. call the shots/tune informal to be in a position of authority so that you can give orders and make decisions
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  10. call it a day informal to decide to stop working, especially because you have done enough or you are tired
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  11. call collect American English to make a telephone call that is paid for by the person who receives it [=  reverse the charges British English]
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  12. read names [transitive] also call out to read names or numbers in a loud voice in order to get someone's attention
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  13. court [transitive usually passive] to tell someone that they must come to a law court or official committee
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  14. call (something) into question to make people uncertain about whether something is right, good, or true
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  15. be/feel called to do something to feel strongly that you should do something
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  16. call somebody/something to order formal to tell people to obey the rules of a formal meeting
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  17. visit [intransitive] also call round British English to stop at a house or other place for a short time to see someone or do something
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  18. call it £10/2 hours etc spoken used to suggest a general figure rather than a more specific one, especially in order to make things simpler
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  19. call it a draw if two opponents in a game call it a draw, they agree that neither of them has won
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  20. call it/things even spoken use this to say that someone who owes you something does not have to give you anything more than they have already given you
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  21. call (somebody's) attention to to ask people to pay attention to a particular subject or problem
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  22. call (somebody's) attention to to make someone notice someone or something
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  23. call something to mind to remind you of something
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  24. call something to mind to remember something
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  25. call a huddle American English informal to make people come together to talk about something
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  26. call time (on somebody/something) to say that it is time for something to finish or stop
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  27. trains/ships [intransitive] if a train, ship, bus etc calls at a place, it stops there for a short time [=  stop]
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  28. coin [intransitive and transitive] to guess which side of a coin will land upwards when it is thrown in the air, in order to decide who will play first in a game
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  29. card game [intransitive and transitive] to risk the same amount of money as the player who plays before you in a POKER game
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Singular Plural
call calls
  1. telephone [countable] when you speak to someone on the telephone
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  2. be on call if someone such as a doctor or engineer is on call, they are ready to go and help whenever they are needed as part of their job
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  3. shout/cry [countable] a loud sound that a bird or animal makes [=  cry]
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  4. shout/cry [countable] a shout that you make to get someone's attention
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  5. visit [countable] a visit, especially for a particular reason
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  6. request/order [countable] a request or order for something or for someone to do something
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  7. decision [countable] the decision made by a REFEREE in a sports game
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  8. decision [singular] informal a decision
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  9. there isn't much call for something used for saying that not many people want a particular thing
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  10. there is no call for something spoken used to tell someone that their behaviour is wrong and unnecessary
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  11. at an airport [countable] a message announced at an airport that a particular plane will soon leave
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  12. have first call on something to have the right to be the first person to use something
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  13. have first call on something to be the first person that you will help because they are important to you
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  14. the call of something literary the power that a place or way of life has to attract someone
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  15. the call of nature a need to URINATE (= pass liquid from your body) - used especially humorously
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Call


Definition: Meaning of, Call in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / kɔːl /

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  1. as if from a divine source a special disposition to pursue a particular course
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CALL


Definition: Meaning of, CALL in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / kɔːl /

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  1. computer-assisted language learning the use of computers to help people learn foreign languages
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CALL used in phrases

  • Salafast Group for Call and Combat (noun)
    1. an Algerian extremist Islamic offshoot of the Armed Islamic Group; now the largest and most active armed terrorist group in Algeria that seeks to overthrow the government; a major source of support and recruitment for al-Qaeda operations in Europe and northern Africa
  • bell-like call (noun)
    1. a birdcall that resembles the tone of a bell
  • booty call (noun)
    1. a meeting for the purpose of a sexual encounter; a call to arrange such a meeting
  • bugle call (noun)
    1. a signal broadcast by the sound of a bugle
  • call at (verb)
    1. enter a harbour
  • call attention (verb)
    1. point out carefully and clearly
  • call box (noun)
    1. British English a PHONE BOX
    2. American English a public telephone beside a road or FREEWAY used to telephone for help
  • call center (noun)
    1. especially for taking orders or serving customers a center equipped to handle a large volume of telephone calls
  • call centre (noun)
    1. an office where people answer customers' questions, make sales etc by using the telephone rather than by meeting people
  • call fire (noun)
    1. fire delivered on a specific target in response to a request from the supported unit
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CALL used in phrasal verbs

  • call after (phrasal verb)
    1. call someone after someone to give a baby the same name as someone else, especially a member of your family
  • call away (phrasal verb)
    1. call someone away to ask someone to leave a place, usually by telephoning them or sending them a message
  • call back (phrasal verb)
    1. [intransitive/transitive] call someone back to telephone someone again, or to telephone someone who telephoned you earlier
    2. [transitive] to ask someone who is trying to get a job, a part in a play etc to return for another interview or audition
  • call by (phrasal verb)
    1. to visit someone, usually for a short time
  • call down (phrasal verb)
    1. call something down on someone to pray for something bad to happen to someone
  • call for (phrasal verb)
    1. call for something to say publicly that something must happen
    2. call for something to make something necessary or suitable
  • call forth (phrasal verb)
    1. to produce a particular reaction
  • call in (phrasal verb)
    1. [intransitive] same as call1
    2. [intransitive] to telephone a radio or television programme with a comment or question
  • call off (phrasal verb)
    1. to decide that something will not happen
    2. to decide to stop something that is already happening
  • call on (phrasal verb)
    1. call on or call upon call on someone/something to do something to officially ask a person or organization to do something
    2. call on someone to visit someone, usually for a short time
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