If a person, especially a child, calls someone names, they address that person with a name that is intended to be offensive:
Tom's worried that if he wears glasses at school the other children will call him names.
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call verb [PHONE]
A2 [ I or T ]
to use a phone to talk to someone:
He called [you] last night when you were out.
She called [me] this morning at the office and we had a brief chat.
I've been calling all morning but I can't get through.
Do you think we should call the police?
call collect US [ also reverse [the] charges]
to make a phone call that is paid for by the person who receives it:
She got his phone number from another inmate and called collect.
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Communicating & keeping in touch
call verb [CONSIDER]
[ T + obj + noun ]
to consider someone or something to be:
He knows a lot of people, but only one or two that he'd call close friends.
One sandwich and a lettuce leaf - I don't call that a meal!
I'm not calling you a liar - I'm just suggesting that you misunderstood the facts of the situation.
call something your own
to consider something as belonging to you:
I don't aspire to anything very grand - I just want a place I can call my own.
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call verb [SHOUT/CRY]
B1 [ I or T ]
to say something in a loud voice, especially in order to attract someone's attention, or [of animals] to make a loud, high sound, especially to another animal:
Someone in the crowd called [out] his name.
Did you call?
[ + speech ] "Hey, you! Come over here!" she called.
The blackbird called to its mate.
to shout
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call for order [also call someone/something to order]
to ask people in a meeting to stop talking so that the meeting can continue:
She called for order/called the meeting to order.
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in American football, to say what the next play will be:
The coach calls the plays from the sideline.
[ T ] US
to describe a sports game as it is happening, especially on radio or television:
He called the game for ABC.
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commentate
Shouting & screaming
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American football
Broadcasting in general
call verb [ASK TO COME]
C1 [ I or T ]
to ask someone to come to you:
She called me over to where she was sitting.
I keep the bedroom door open in case the children call [for] me in the night.
I was called to an emergency meeting this morning.
At school she was always being called into the headteacher's office.
to ask someone to come to you
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Inviting & summoning
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call verb [VISIT]
[ I ]
to visit someone, especially for a short time:
The electrician must have called [round] this morning when we were out - there's a note on the door mat.
Visiting
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call verb [DECIDE ON]
C1 [ T ]
to decide officially to have a particular event or take particular action:
The managing director has called a meeting to discuss pay levels.
The papers are predicting that the prime minister will call an election in the spring.
It's reckoned that the unions will call a strike if management will not agree to their demands.
They had to call a halt to [= end] the match because of the heavy rain.
[ T ]
If a sports official calls something, they make a decision about an action by a player or about a shot [= a kick, hit, or throw of the ball]:
[ + obj + adv ] The line judge called the ball out.
The third base umpire called Nixon out at third.
Baseball umpires still call balls and strikes.
[ T ]
In cricket, if an umpire [= official] calls a bowler [= the player throwing the ball ], they decide that they have bowled a no-ball [= thrown the ball in a way that is not allowed]:
The umpire called him for throwing.
The umpire called Waqar for a second over-shoulder-high bouncer to Smith in his next over.
Managing and organizing
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Cricket
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call in sick
Các thành ngữ
call someone's bluff
call your shot
call a spade a spade
call into question
call it a day
call it a night
call it quits
call the shots
something is calling you
Các cụm động từ
call back
call someone back
call by
call for someone
call for something
call forth something
call someone in
call something in
call someone/something off
call something off
call [in] on someone
call on someone
call on something
call [something] out
call someone out
call someone up
call something up
call
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/kɑːl/call noun [PHONE]
A2 [ C ]
the act of using the phone:
I got a call from an old college friend last night.
If there are any calls for me, could you write them down next to the phone?
I've just got a couple of calls to make.
That decorator you called about painting the house - did he ever return your call?
The radio station received a lot of calls complaining about the show's bad language.
Before six o'clock, calls are charged at peak rate.
Communications - by telephone
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call noun [ANIMAL]
B1 [ C ]
the sound an animal makes or the sound of someone shouting something:
The whale has a very distinctive call.
She could hear calls for help from inside the burning building.
I'll be in the next room, so give me a call if you need any help.
Shouting & screaming
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call noun [DEMAND]
[ U ]
the fact of people wanting or needing a particular thing:
There's not much call for fur coats these days.
formal I certainly don't think there's any call for that sort of language, young lady!
C1 [ C ]
a demand for something to happen:
Management have so far ignored the union's calls for stricter safety regulations.
the act of asking for something
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Feelings of desire
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Making appeals & requests
call noun [VISIT]
C1 [ C ]
a short visit, especially an official one made by someone whose job is connected with health:
Doctor Seward is out on a call this morning.
The nurse has got a few calls to make this afternoon.
old-fashioned I thought I'd pay a call on [= visit] an old friend of mine this weekend.
Visiting
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Medical treatment: doctors & health workers generally
call noun [DECISION]
[ C ] informal
a decision:
It was a tough call, but eventually I decided to give up my job.
The decision to extend Army tours from one year to 15 months was a good call.
More investment? That's got to be your call - you're the one that's paying!
[ C ] informal
a decision by a sports official about an action by a player or a shot [= a throw, hit, or kick of the ball]:
At the start of the second set, he challenged a questionable line call.
The refs made a number of controversial calls.
Decisions and deciding
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Ngữ pháp
Thing and stuff
We use the general noun thing more commonly in speaking than in writing. …Thing
We use the general noun thing more commonly in speaking than in writing. …Stuff
Stuff is one of the most common nouns in speaking. It is more informal than thing. It is not at all common in writing. …Các thành ngữ
call of nature
a close call
good call
on call
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call
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/kɔl/call verb [NAME]
[ T ]
to give someone or something a name, or to know or address someone by a particular name:
They can’t decide whether to call their new baby Carol or Alice.
His name is Anthony, but everyone calls him Tony.
call someone names
To call someone names is to use rude or insulting words to describe someone:
Politicians waste a lot of time calling each other names and criticizing each other.
call verb [TELEPHONE]
[ I/T ]
to telephone someone:
[ I ] I called last night and left a message.
[ T ] Jenny called me and invited us over for the weekend.
call someone collect
If you call someone collect, you telephone someone who agrees to pay for the cost of talking to you
call verb [SAY]
[ I/T ]
to say something in a loud voice, esp. in order to get someone’s attention:
[ T ] “Answer ‘Here!’ when I call your name,” the teacher said.
call the roll
If you call the roll you read aloud the names of all the people on a list to make certain that each person is present:
The teacher calls the roll at the beginning of each day.
call verb [ASK TO COME]
[ I/T ]
to ask someone to come to you:
[ I ] I ran to Jonathan as soon as I heard him call.
[ T ] You’d better call an ambulance.
[ M ] Susan, would you call in the next patient, please?
call verb [CONSIDER]
[ T ]
to consider someone or something to be something:
I wouldn’t call him a friend – he’s just someone I met.
The umpire called him safe on a close play.
call verb [ASK FOR]
[ T ]
to ask for or demand something, or to decide officially to have a particular event:
The mayor called a meeting of local organizations to discuss budget priorities.
Các thành ngữ
call a halt to something
call it a day
call it quits
call the shots
Các cụm động từ
call back [someone]
call for someone
call for something
call forth something
call in
call in someone
call off something
call on someone
call on someone
call out [something]
call out something
call up [someone]
call up someone
call
noun
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/kɔl/call noun [BEING ASKED TO COME]
[ C ]
a visit that someone makes, esp. as part of a job:
The locksmith is out on a call right now.
on call
People who work in medicine and other important activities are said to be on call when they are available to make visits or to speak to someone on the telephone at any time:
Dr. Menendez is on call for the next 24 hours.
call noun [DECISION]
[ C ]
a decision:
I really don’t know what to do – it’s your call.
call noun [CAUSE]
[ C/U ]
a reason or cause:
[ U ] There’s no call for you to get so angry – I was just kidding.
call noun [SOUNDS]
[ C ]
a loud sound made by a person or animal:
Where we camp, near the river, you can hear the call of the wolf almost every night.
[ C ]
the characteristic cry of a bird:
Students tried to imitate the calls of their favorite birds.
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[ I or T ] COMMUNICATIONS
to phone someone:
I'll tell Mr Baker you called. Would you like me to pass on any message?
Please call us as soon as possible so that we can resolve this issue.
call collect US [also reverse [the] charges]
COMMUNICATIONS
to make a phone call that is paid for by the person who receives it:
To call collect from overseas, you need to reach an international operator.
[ T ]
to ask or demand that a particular action should be taken or that a particular event should happen:
call an election/meeting/strike An emergency meeting of the board was called for the next day.
call for order [also call sb/sth to order]
MEETINGS, LAW
to ask people in a meeting or law court to be quiet so that the meeting or legal action can continue:
The senator called the Judiciary Committee meeting to order.
A deputy called for order in the courtroom.
[ T ] FINANCE [also call sth in]
to say officially that borrowed money must be paid back:
call [in] a debt/loan The contract gives the lender the right to call a loan if the borrower sells the property.
call [in] a bond
FINANCE
to pay back money to a person or organization holding a bond before the date when the bond matures [= when it would normally be paid back]:
When interest rates plunge, a company may decide to call a bond.
[ T ]
to ask someone to come to a place:
call sb in/into/over He was called into a manager's office and told that, after 26 years of service, he was no longer needed.
She called me over and asked if I was interested in applying for the job.
[ I ]
to visit a person or place for a short time:
A salesman called at my home.
[ T ] informal
to say that a particular event or action will happen in the future:
He claims to have called the downturn in the economy nearly four years ago.
[ T ] LAW
to make someone say what they know about a situation, in a court of law or to a government official or group:
The committee can call witnesses and compel them to answer questions.
Các cụm động từ
call back
call [sb] back
call sth back
call for sth
call in
call sb in
call sth in
call sth off
call on/upon sb
call on/upon sth
call [sb] up
call sth up
call
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[ C ] COMMUNICATIONS
an act of communicating with someone by phone:
a phone/telephone call I'm expecting a phone call from him this morning.
a local/international/long-distance call The company is dropping international call charges to over 20 countries.
make/place a call We're not allowed to make private calls at work.
get/receive/take a call Thank you for taking my call.
return sb's call He was busy when I contacted him and he didn't return my calls.
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cold-call
conference call
courtesy call
toll call
[ C ]
a short visit, especially one for a particular or official purpose:
a customer/sales call
pay a call on sb While I was in the area, I took the opportunity of paying a call on one of my clients.
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courtesy call
[ C ]
a demand for something to happen:
a call for sth Yesterday there were renewed calls for a change in the law.
[ C or U ]
a situation in which people or businesses want or need a particular thing:
a call for/on sth Energy efficiency and conservation could lead to a reduced call for exports.
no call for sth There is no call for such luxuries in the present economic climate.
He was finding that there were a numbers of calls on his time in his new role.
[ C ] STOCK MARKET
a demand made by a company to shareholders for payment of money they owe for shares for which they have paid only part of the price:
Shareholders received notice of a call of 40 cents per share on all partly paid-up shares.
FINANCE
a demand for money that is owed to be paid back:
Your loan may contain a call provision if you fall behind on your payments.
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cash call
margin call
[ C ] FINANCE
call option
at/on call
FINANCE, STOCK MARKET
used to describe a loan that must be paid back immediately upon the request of the financial organization lending the money:
Many banks have money market loans at call with discount houses.
BANKING
used to describe a bank account from which you can take money out when you ask for it:
All our accounts are at-call accounts that require no minimum deposit or balance.
on call
HR
available to work when needed:
He is on call round-the-clock two weeks each month.
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Either way, spiral stairs lead to a common landing, called the parlour in plans.
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No call to care, finally, could be too mundane; what could be more ordinary than peeling an egg?
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He attempted to create architecture directly out of what he called 'nature's organic structural thoughts'.
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The main category is called organic and inorganic dust.
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The mapping between surface and lexical levels is reduced to a single function call and two simple conversions from text to binary, and vice versa.
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A random sample of patients with none of the above three co-morbid conditions [hereafter called the general group] was selected for comparison.
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His final curtain call was the tumble he took off his toilet, naked and with the hypodermic needle still stuck in his arm.
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Extremists of this view, called 'instrumentalists', believe that all or most knowledge productivity will increase provided the right information systems are implemented.
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In particular, we must address the situation where we recursively call a tabled subgoal before we have fully tabled all its answers.
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The approach is a consequence of a new sequential tabling scheme based on dynamic reordering of alternatives with variant calls.
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The start-up code calls the first function and then enters an infinite loop.
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If the second field is an index, then the relation is called an index map.
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Examination of these themes calls for considerable basic information about inter-war suburbs and how they were created.
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It may be called the structural orientation of the proof-structure.
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They emit a distinctive, high-pitched call somewhat like a squeak or the chirp of a bird, possibly expressing a territorial message.
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