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call
1 countable an act of telephoning someoneThe helpline received 100 calls in the first couple of hours. make a call: Can you wait while I make another call? give someone a call: Why don’t you give me a call in the morning? take/answer a call: He took the call in his study. return a call (=telephone someone who tried to telephone you): He never returned her calls. an incoming/outgoing call: You can’t take incoming calls on the payphone. Synonyms and related words
Telephone calls and types of telephone call call cold call collect call 2 countable a loud shout to someone who is not near youcall for: A passer-by heard his calls for help. Synonyms and related words 3 countable a formal or public request that something should happencall for: The government has rejected calls for tougher immigration laws. There were renewed calls for a return to the peace talks. a call to someone to do something: This is a call to all voters to participate. Synonyms and related words 4 countable a short visit to someone, especially to their homepay a call on someone/pay someone a call: We decided to pay another call on the Browns. Synonyms and related words 5 countable an announcement in an airport telling passengers to go to their plane because it is leaving soonThis is the last call for flight BA6774 to Stuttgart. Synonyms and related words
Air travel and relating to air travel accompanied baggage aerial airdash 6 countable a decision that you have to make, especially when you have to choose between two possible actions‘Do we offer him the job?’ ‘It’s your call.’ a tough/hard/difficult/easy call make the call: In cases like this, it’s the President that has to make the call. Synonyms and related words
Choices and the process of choosing 6a a decision made by an official in a sports game Synonyms and related words
Commentating, refereeing, and judging sports and competitions
7 countable a guess about what will happen, for example in politics or businessThe election looks so close that it’s anybody’s call. Synonyms and related words 7a a guess about which side of a coin will be showing when it comes down after it has been tossed in the air Synonyms and related words
Betting, bets and ways of betting
8 countable something that needs your time, money, or attentioncall on: Parents of young children have so many other calls on their time. Synonyms and related words
Responsibilities and responsibility accountability responsibility obligation 9 uncountable usually in negativesthe number of requests by customers for a particular product or servicecall for: We only have orange juice. There’s not much call for cranberry juice around here. Synonyms and related words
The activity of selling aftermarket buyer’s market call 10 countable/uncountable the sound that an animal usually makes Synonyms and related words 11 countable a loud signal played on a musical instrument to tell people to do something Synonyms and related words
Signals and equipment used for warning people alarm alarm bell the all clear 12 singular a strong feeling of wanting to do something, especially as a careerMany young people are feeling the call to do charity work. Synonyms and related words
Determination and ambition determination ambition will Synonyms and related words
General words relating to jobs and work a good/smart/clever career move appointment background 12a a strong feeling that makes you want to go somewhere or to have a particular type of lifethe call of something: He could not resist the call of the outdoor life. Synonyms and related words
The quality of being attractive
13 countable a statement of which of the four suits of cards will be trumps (=cards with a higher value) in a card game Synonyms and related words 14 legalthe act of qualifying as a lawyer, especially as a barrister in the UKHe has been practising labour and employment law since his call in 1983. call to the bar: She joined the firm as an associate in the Litigation Department following her call to the Bar in 2011. Synonyms and related words
Lawyers and people who work in law courts advocate AG ambulance chaser
be on call the call of duty the call of nature call to action call to arms have first call on there’s no call for something
CALLnoun uncountable education UK /kɔːl/ 1 computer-assisted language learning: the use of computer software for learning languages Synonyms and related words
English language teaching and learning
call
1 countable a loud shout to someone who is not near youcall for: A hiker heard his calls for help. Synonyms and related words 2 countable an act of telephoning someonean incoming/outgoing call: You can’t take incoming calls on the payphone. The helpline received 100 calls in the first couple of hours. return a call (=telephone someone who tried to telephone you): He never returned her calls. take/answer a call: He took the call in his study. make a call: Can you wait while I make another call? give someone a call: Why don’t you give me a call in the morning? Synonyms and related words
Telephone calls and types of telephone call call cold call collect call 3 countable/uncountable the sound that an animal usually makes Synonyms and related words 4 countable a loud signal played on a musical instrument to tell people to do something Synonyms and related words
Signals and equipment used for warning people alarm alarm bell the all clear 5 countable a formal or public request that something should happencall for: The government has rejected calls for tougher immigration laws. There were renewed calls for a return to the peace talks. a call to someone to do something: This is a call to all voters to participate. Synonyms and related words 5a a request that someone pay back money they were lent Synonyms and related words
6 countable old-fashioneda short visit to someone, especially to their homepay a call on someone/pay someone a call: We decided to pay another call on the Browns. Synonyms and related words 7 countable an announcement in an airport telling passengers to go to their airplane because it is leaving soonThis is the last call for flight UA 554 to Denver. Synonyms and related words
Air travel and relating to air travel accompanied baggage aerial airdash 8 countable a decision that you have to make, especially when you have to choose between two possible actions“Do we offer him the job?” “It’s your call.” a tough/hard/difficult/easy call make the call: In cases like this, it’s the President that has to make the call. Synonyms and related words
Choices and the process of choosing 8a a decision made by an official in a sports game Synonyms and related words
Commentating, refereeing, and judging sports and competitions
9 countable a guess about what will happen, for example in politics or businessThe election looks so close that it’s anybody’s call. Synonyms and related words 9a a guess about which side of a coin will be showing when it comes down after it has been tossed in the air Synonyms and related words
Betting, bets and ways of betting across-the-board bet betting
10 countable a statement of which of the four suits of cards will be trump (=cards with a higher value) in a card game Synonyms and related words 11 countable something that needs your time, money, or attentioncall on: Parents of young children have so many other calls on their time. Synonyms and related words
Responsibilities and responsibility accountability responsibility obligation 12 uncountable usually in negativesthe number of requests by customers for a particular product or servicecall for: We only have orange juice. There’s not much call for cranberry juice around here. Synonyms and related words
The activity of selling aftermarket buyer’s market call 13 singular a strong feeling of wanting to do something, especially as a careerMany young people are feeling the call to do charity work. Synonyms and related words
Determination and ambition determination ambition will Synonyms and related words
General words relating to jobs and work a good/smart/clever career move appointment background 14 countable Americanan occasion when someone talks on television or radio about what is happening in a race or game Synonyms and related words
Commentating, refereeing, and judging sports and competitions 15 legalthe act of qualifying as a lawyer, especially as a barrister in the U.K.He has been practicing labor and employment law since his call in 1983. call to the bar: She joined the firm as an associate in the Litigation Department following her call to the Bar in 2011. Synonyms and related words
Lawyers and people who work in law courts advocate AG ambulance chaser
be on call the call of duty the call of nature call to action call to arms have first call on there’s no call for something
CALLnoun uncountable education US /kɔl/ 1 computer-assisted language learning: the use of computer software for learning languages Synonyms and related words
English language teaching and learning
call
1 transitive to use a particular name or title for someonecall someone something: Her name’s Elizabeth, but we call her Liz. call someone by their nickname/surname/middle name: The teachers always called us by our surnames. Synonyms and related words
To name, or to have a particular name 1a to give someone or something a name or titlecall someone/something something: If the baby is a boy, they’ll call him William. Have you decided what to call the dog yet? Synonyms and related words
To name, or to have a particular name
2 transitive to describe or refer to someone or something in a particular waycall someone/something something: The President called him ‘a genuine hero’. I would call what’s happening there a war. sometimes/commonly/often called: It is sometimes called the Garden State because there is so much green. Synonyms and related words
To describe or define something 2a to criticize someone, or to say unpleasant things about themcall someone something: They called me stupid and useless. Are you calling me a liar? call someone names (=unpleasant names): The other children teased her and called her names. Synonyms and related words
To make a criticism or accusation 2b to say that something is a particular amount, although this is not the exact amountcall something something: You owe me £5.30 – so let’s call it £5. Synonyms and related words 2c to describe yourself in a particular waycall yourself something: He has no right to call himself a socialist. Synonyms and related words
To describe or define something
3 intransitive/transitive to telephone someoneHe called her from the station. For more information call 0800 521 382. call (someone) to do something: Let’s meet next Friday – I’ll call to confirm. Synonyms and related words 4 intransitive/transitive to speak loudly, or to shout to someone who is not near youHer father called up the stairs. call to someone to do something: He called to the driver to stop. call to someone for something: Paul called to the waiter for another drink. Synonyms and related words
To shout and to talk loudly 5 transitive to say loudly the names or numbers on a listWhen I call your name, raise your hand. Synonyms and related words
To shout and to talk loudly 5a to announce that passengers should go to their plane because it will soon be leavingIt’ll be another 45 minutes before our flight is called. Synonyms and related words
Air travel and relating to air travel accompanied baggage aerial airdash
6 transitive often passiveto ask or tell someone to come to a place, usually so that you can talk to themcall someone across/up/over/to etc: She called me up to the office to explain. He called me over and gave me a telling-off. be called to a meeting/the telephone: He’s been called to a meeting with the vice-president. be called before something: Robinson was called before the commission last week. Synonyms and related words 6a transitive to telephone a person or organization that provides a service and ask them to comeCan you call a taxi for me? call the police/the fire brigade/an ambulance: Jack went to call an ambulance. Eventually the police were called. be called to something: Firefighters were called to a blaze at a school. Synonyms and related words Synonyms and related words 6b transitive to order someone to be present or give evidence in a court of lawShe was scared she would be called to give evidence. Synonyms and related words
7 transitive to announce that an event such as a meeting or election is going to happenHarris wants to call a meeting to discuss the new proposals. He should dissolve parliament and call an election. Synonyms and related words 8 intransitive if a train, bus, or ship calls somewhere, it stops there during its journeycall at: This train calls at Hagley and all stations to Birmingham. Synonyms and related words
Booking on and travelling by transport 8a to stop at a place on your way to another place, usually so that you can do somethingcall at/into: Can you call at the shop on your way home and get some milk? Synonyms and related words
To visit a person or place, or to be visited by someone 8b call or call in or call roundto visit someone, usually for a short timeI’ll call tomorrow and we can discuss it then. call to do something: James called to see you. Synonyms and related words
To visit a person or place, or to be visited by someone
9 intransitive/transitive to say what you think will happen, for example in politics or businesshard/difficult to call: The situation in the East is hard to call. It’s very difficult to call the market. Synonyms and related words
Predicting and prediction predict prediction forecast 9a to say which side of a coin you think will be showing when it comes down after being tossed in the aircall heads/tails: When Neil tossed the coin, she called heads and won. Synonyms and related words
10 intransitive if an animal calls, it makes the sound it usually makes Synonyms and related words 10a transitive to make an animal come towards you by making the sound it usually makes Synonyms and related words
11 transitive to make an official decision about something that happens in a sports game Synonyms and related words
Commentating, refereeing, and judging sports and competitions 12 intransitive/transitive to say which of the four suits of cards will be trumps (=cards with a higher value) in a card game Synonyms and related words
To perform an action in a card game 12a transitive to tell someone that they must show their cards in some card games Synonyms and related words
To perform an action in a card game
13 intransitive/transitive to tell dancers which movements to make, especially for a square dance Synonyms and related words
Dance movements and choreography call choreograph choreographer
be called something be called to the bar call (someone’s) attention to call something into question/doubt call it a day/night call someone to account (for something) call the tune/shots don’t call us, we’ll call you if you can call it that/something is that what you call it? (now) that’s what I call something what do you call it/him/her/them?
call after call away call back call by call down call for call forth call in call off call on call out call round call up call upon
call
1 transitive often passiveto ask or tell someone to come to a place, usually so that you can talk to themcall someone across/up/over/to etc.: She called me up to the office to explain the new policy. He called me over and gave me a talking-to. be called to a meeting/the telephone: He’s been called to a meeting with the vice-president. be called before something: Robinson was called before the commission last week. Synonyms and related words 1a transitive to telephone a person or organization that provides a service and ask them to comeCan you call a taxi for me? call the police/the fire department/an ambulance: Jack went to call an ambulance. Eventually the police were called. be called to something: Firefighters were called to a blaze at a school. Synonyms and related words Synonyms and related words 1b transitive to order someone to be present or give evidence in a court of lawShe was scared she would be called to testify. Synonyms and related words
2 intransitive/transitive to speak loudly, or to shout to someone who is not near youHer father called up the stairs. call to someone for something: Paul called to the waiter for another drink. call to someone to do something: He called to the driver to stop. Synonyms and related words
To shout and to talk loudly 3 intransitive/transitive to telephone someoneHe called her from the hospital. For more information call 1–800–555–3820. call (someone) to do something: I’ll call to confirm the time of the meeting. Synonyms and related words 4 transitive to describe or refer to someone or something in a particular waycall someone/something something: The President called him “a genuine hero.” I would call what’s happening there a war. sometimes/commonly/often called: It is sometimes called the Garden State because there are so many areas with trees and plants. Synonyms and related words
To describe or define something 4a to say that something is a particular amount, although this is not the exact amountcall something something: You owe me $5.08, so let’s call it five even. Synonyms and related words 4b to criticize someone, or to say unpleasant things about themcall someone something: They called me stupid and useless. Are you calling me a liar? call someone names (=unpleasant names): The other children teased her and called her names. Synonyms and related words
To make a criticism or accusation 4c to describe yourself in a particular waycall yourself something: He has no right to call himself a good neighbor. Synonyms and related words
To describe or define something
5 transitive to use a particular name or title for someonecall someone something: Her name’s Elizabeth, but we call her Liz. call someone by their first name/last name/nickname: The teachers always called us by our last names. Synonyms and related words
To name, or to have a particular name 5a to give someone or something a name or titleHave you decided what to call the dog yet? call someone/something something: If the baby is a boy, they’ll call him William. Synonyms and related words
To name, or to have a particular name
6 transitive to say loudly the names or numbers on a listWhen I call your name, raise your hand. Synonyms and related words
To shout and to talk loudly 6a to announce that passengers should go to their airplane because it will soon be leavingIt’ll be another 45 minutes before our flight is called. Synonyms and related words
Air travel and relating to air travel accompanied baggage aerial airdash
7 transitive to announce that an event such as a meeting or election is going to happenHarris wants to call a meeting to discuss the new proposals. The country should dissolve its parliament and call an election. Synonyms and related words 8 intransitive if an animal calls, it makes the sound it usually makes Synonyms and related words 8a transitive to make an animal come toward you by making the sound it usually makes Synonyms and related words
9 intransitive/transitive to say what you think will happen, for example in politics or businesshard/difficult to call: The situation in the East is hard to call. It’s very difficult to call the market. Synonyms and related words
Predicting and prediction predict prediction forecast 9a to say which side of a coin you think will be showing when it comes down after being tossed in the aircall heads/tails: When Neil tossed the coin, she called heads and won. Synonyms and related words
10 transitive Americanto ask for a time out (=a short period when play stops) during a sports gameThe referees called time while the clock was reset. Synonyms and related words
To perform an action in a game or sport 10a Americanto end a sports game early, usually because of the weatherThe ball game was called in the seventh inning because of rain. Synonyms and related words
Commentating, refereeing, and judging sports and competitions 10b to make an official decision about something that happens in a sports gameWhen the umpire called him out, the fans went wild. Synonyms and related words
Commentating, refereeing, and judging sports and competitions
11 intransitive/transitive to say which of the four suits of cards will be trump (=cards with a higher value) in a card game Synonyms and related words
To perform an action in a card game 11a transitive to tell someone that they must show their cards in some card games Synonyms and related words
To perform an action in a card game
12 intransitive/transitive to tell dancers which movements to make, especially for a square dance Synonyms and related words
Dance movements and choreography call choreograph choreographer 13 transitive Americanmainly journalismto describe on television or radio what is happening in a race or game Synonyms and related words
Commentating, refereeing, and judging sports and competitions 14 intransitive mainly Britishif a train, bus, or ship calls somewhere, it stops there during its trip Synonyms and related words
Booking on and traveling by transport 14a to stop at a place on your way to another place, usually so that you can do something Synonyms and related words
To visit a person or place, or to be visited by someone 14b call or call into visit someone, usually for a short timeI’ll call tomorrow and we can discuss it then. Synonyms and related words
To visit a person or place, or to be visited by someone
be called something be called to the bar be/feel called to do something call (someone’s) attention to call something into existence/being call something into question/doubt call it a day/night call the shots/tune call someone to account (for something) don’t call us, we’ll call you if you can call it that/something is that what you call it? (now) that’s what I call something what do you call it/him/her/them?
call after call away call back call by call down call for call forth call in call off call on call out call up call upon
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