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[intransitive, transitive] to telephone someone I'll call again later. call somebody/something I called the office to tell them I'd be late. My brother called me from Spain last night.
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describe somebody/something - 2
[transitive] to describe someone or something in a particular way; to consider someone or something to be something call somebody/something + noun I wouldn't call German an easy language. Are you calling me a liar? He was in the family room, or the den, or whatever you want to call it. You owe me ten dollars and forty-three cents. Let's just call it ten dollars. call somebody/something + adj. Would you call it blue or green? Thesaurusregard
- call
- find
- consider
- see
- view
- regard to think of someone or something in a particular way:He seemed to regard the whole thing as a joke.
- call to say that someone or something has particular qualities or characteristics:I wouldn't call German an easy language.
- find to have a particular feeling or opinion about something:You may find his story hard to believe.
- consider to think of someone or something in a particular way:Whom do you consider (to be) responsible for the accident?
- see to have an opinion of something:Try to see things from her point of view.
- view to think of someone or something in a particular way:How do you view your position within the company? View has the same meaning as regard and consider but is slightly less frequent and slightly less formal. The main structures are view somebody/something as somebody/something (you cannot leave out the as) and view somebody/something with something.
- to regard/consider/see/view somebody/something as something
- to regard/consider/see/view somebody/something from a particular perspective
- to find/consider somebody/something to be something
- generally/usually/often regarded/considered/seen/viewed as something
- to regard/consider/view somebody/something favorably/unfavorably
give name - 3 [transitive] to give someone or something a particular name; to use a particular name or title when you are talking to someone call somebody/something + noun They called their daughter Hannah. His name is Hiroshi but everyone calls him Hiro. What do they call that new fabric? call somebody We call each other by our first names here. see called ask/order by telephone
- 4 [transitive] to ask someone or something to come quickly to a particular place by telephoning call somebody/something to call the fire department/the police/a doctor/an ambulance The doctor has been called to an urgent case. I'll call a taxi for you. call somebody something I'll call you a taxi. ask/order someone to come
- 5 [transitive, intransitive] call (somebody) to ask someone to come by shouting or speaking loudly Will you call the kids in for lunch? Did you call?
- 6 [transitive, usually passive] + adv./prep. (formal) to order someone to come to a place Several candidates were called for a second interview. The ambassador was called back to Washington by the president. He felt called to the priesthood (= had a strong feeling that he must become a priest).
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[transitive] to order someone to come into a court to give evidence call somebody Call the next witness! call somebody as something Seventeen people were called as witnesses. call somebody to do something He was called to testify at the trial.
- 8 [transitive] call something to order something to happen; to announce that something will happen to call a meeting/an election/a strike shout
- 9 [intransitive, transitive] to shout or say something loudly to attract someone's attention I thought I heard someone calling. call (out) to somebody (for something) She called out to her father for help. call (something) out He called out a warning from the kitchen. call something Did someone call my name? + speech “See you later!” she called. describe yourself
- 10 [transitive] call yourself + noun to claim that you are a particular type of person, especially when other people question whether this is true You call yourself a friend? So why won't you help me, then? She has no right to call herself a feminist. of bird/animal
- 11 [intransitive] to make the cry that is typical for it in sports
- 12
[transitive] to make an official decision about a play or shot call something The umpire called a foul ball. call somebody/something + adj. The serve was called out. The umpire called the runner safe.
- 13 [transitive] call something to predict the result of a future event, especially an election or a vote The presidential race is still too close to call (= the candidates are doing equally well and it is impossible to guess who will win). Wow! You called it! How did you know that would happen? cancel
- 14 [transitive] call something to stop or cancel a game The game was called because of rain. visit
- 15 [intransitive] (old-fashioned) to make a short visit to a person or place call on somebody Miss Crane called on Mrs. Alcott this afternoon. call to do something He was out when I called to see him. coin
- 16 [transitive, intransitive] call (something) to say which side of a coin you think will face upward after it is thrown to call heads/tails in dances
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[intransitive, transitive] call (something) to shout out the steps for people performing a square dance
- 18 [transitive, intransitive] call (somebody/something) (in a game of poker) to bet the same amount of money as the previous player, and so force the player to show his or her cards Thesauruscall
- cry out
- exclaim
- blurt (out)
- call to shout or say something loudly to attract someone's attention:I thought I heard someone calling.
- cry out (something) to shout something loudly, especially when you need help or are in trouble:She cried out for help. I cried out his name.
- exclaim to say something suddenly and loudly, especially because of a strong emotion:“It isn't fair!” he exclaimed angrily.
- blurt (out) to say something suddenly and without thinking carefully enough:He blurted out the answer.
- to call/cry out/exclaim/blurt out (something) to somebody
- to call/cry out for somebody/something
- to cry out/exclaim/blurt out in/with something
- to call/cry out/exclaim/blurt out suddenly
- to call/cry out/exclaim/burst out loudly
- 1to remember someone or something synonym recall She couldn't call to mind where she had seen him before.
- 2to remind you of someone or something synonym recall The painting brings to mind some of Picasso's early works.
- 1to agree to end a contest, disagreement, etc. because both sides seem equal
- 2to decide to stop doing something
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NAmE//kɔl//
Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they call he / she / it calls
past simple called
-ing form calling
to tell someone to do what they are threatening to do, because you believe that they will not be cruel or brave enough to do it
to make use of something Chess is a game that calls into play all your powers of concentration.
to doubt something or make others doubt something synonym question His honesty has never been called into question.
to decide or agree to stop doing something After forty years in politics I think it's time for me to call it a day (= to retire).
to use insulting words about someone
to be the person who controls a situation
to say exactly what you think without trying to hide your opinion
to make someone explain a mistake, etc. because they are responsible for it
to ask people in a meeting to be quiet so that the meeting can start or continue
the person who provides the money for something can also control how it is spent
called to see someone in authority because you have done something wrong I got called on the carpet for being late.
used to say that you should not criticize someone for a fault that you have yourself
used instead of a name that you cannot remember I spoke to what's-his-name, you know, Sue's math teacher. Phrasal Verbscall at..call awaycall backcall forcall forthcall incall offcall oncall outcall up
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