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[k??l]

sustantivo

1 llamada (f) grito (m) (shout) (of person) llamado (m) (Am); reclamo (m) (of bird)

2 llamamiento (m) llamada (f) (appeal) llamado (m) (Am)

a call for unity/compassion (of bird) -> un llamamiento a la unidad/la compasión
a call to arms -> una llamada or un llamado a (tomar) las armas (Am)

3 llamada (f) (on phone) llamado (m) (Am)

to give somebody a call -> llamar a alguien
to make a call -> hacer una llamada or un llamado (Am)
to return somebody's call -> devolverle la llamada or el llamado a alguien (Am)
call box -> cabina (f) telefónica or de teléfono; (británico) teléfono (m) de emergencia (Estados Unidos)
call center -> centro (m) de atención telefónica
call girl -> prostituta (f)
call waiting (que concierta sus citas por teléfono) -> llamada (f) or llamado (m) en espera (Am)

4 visita (f) (visit)

to pay a call on somebody -> hacer una visita a alguien

5 demanda (f) (demand)

there are a lot of calls on my time -> estoy muy solicitado
there's not much call for it -> no tiene mucha demanda, no hay mucha demanda de ello
there's no call for rudeness! -> ¡no hace falta ser grosero!
to be on call -> estar de guardia (doctor)

6 aviso (m) llamada (f) (at airport) llamado (m) (Am)

verbo transitivo

7 llamar (summon) (person) ; convocar (meeting, strike)

he called me over to show me something -> me llamó para enseñarme una cosa
to call somebody's attention to something -> llamar la atención de alguien sobre algo

8 llamar, telefonear (on phone) , hablar (Am)

9 llamar (name)

she is called Teresa -> se llama Teresa
to call somebody names -> insultar a alguien
to call somebody a liar/a thief -> llamar a alguien mentiroso(a)/ladrón
we'll call it £10 -> dejémoslo en or digamos 10 libras
do you call that clean? -> ¿llamas limpio a esto?
call yourself a computer expert! (Ironic) -> ¡vaya un experto en informática (estás hecho)!
let's call it a day -> ya está bien por hoy

también:

to call somebody's name -> llamar a alguien por su nombre

verbo intransitivo

10 llamar (to attract sb's attention)

to call for help -> pedir ayuda
he called to his companions -> llamó a sus compañeros

11 llamar (on phone) , hablar (Am)

did anyone call while I was out? -> ¿me llamó alguien mientras no estaba?
(may I ask) who's calling? -> ¿de parte de quién?

12 (demand)

to call for something -> exigir algo

13 (visit)

to call at -> pasarse por, hacer una visita a
this train will call at York and Peterborough -> este tren efectúa parada en York y Peterborough

call [kol]

1 Llamar, nombrar (shout).

To call somebody’s name -> llamar a alguien
We call her Betty -> la llamamos o le decimos Betty
What are you going to call the baby? -> ¿qué nombre le van a poner al bebé
What is this called in Italian? -> ¿cómo se llama esto en italiano
Are you calling me a liar? -> ¿me estás llamando mentiroso

2 Llamar, decir a uno que venga (police, taxi, doctor).

For more information call us on/at 341-6920 -> para más información llame o llámenos al (teléfono) 341-6920. Don’t call us, we’ll call you, ya lo llamaremos

3 Convocar (strike), citar, juntar, congregar.

4 Llamar, inspirar.

5 Invocar o apelar.

6 Proclamar, publicar, pregonar.

7 Poner apodos.

8 Visitar a uno; llamar a uno o darle voces.

9 Excitar, traer a la vista.

10 Ver (in poker); declarar (in bridge).

verbo neutro (intransitivo)

11 Pararse un rato: hacer visita. (n)

12 Llamar (person). (n)

She called to me for help -> me llamó para que la ayudara
To call after one -> llamar a alguno a voces

13 Llamar (by telephone, radio). (n)

Who’s calling, please? -> ¿de parte de quién, por favor
Madrid calling -> aquí Madrid
To call again -> volver a llamar; hacer volver
To call aloud -> dar voces, gritar
To call aside -> llamar aparte, sacar aparte
To call down -> hacer bajar
To call over -> repasar, leer algo, leer alguna lista o catálogo
To call to account -> pedir cuentas
To call witness -> tomar por testigo

va. Llamar (name, describe as). Llamar (contact by telephone, radio). Gritar.

sustantivo

1 Llamada, la acción de llamar (by telephone).

To make a hacer una llamada telefónica -> To give somebody a llamar a alguien por teléfono
Will you take the call? -> ¿le paso la llamada
Local/long distance llamada urbana/interurbana -> (Fam.) Visita (visit)
To pay a visit on somebody -> hacerle una visita a alguien
I have some calls to make -> tengo que hacer algunas visitas

2 Instancia, llamamiento, llamado (demand).

There were calls for his resignation -> pidieron su dimisión; vocación

3 Pretensión o alegación de derecho a alguna cosa.

4 Reclamo, instrumento para llamar los pájaros.

Call-bird -> pájaro de reclamo

5 Inspiración divina.

6 Pito de contramaestre. (Marina)

7 Demanda (de fondos).

8 (Sport) Decisión, cobro.

Be within esté Vd -> al alcance de la voz
He had no call to do it -> él no tenía derecho a hacerlo
He had no call to be rude -> no tenía por qué ser grosero
There’s not much call for this product -> no hay mucha demanda para este producto (demand)
There are too many calls on my time -> muchas cosas reclaman mi atención (claim)
To be on estar de guardia (summons). Beyond the call of duty -> más de lo que el deber exigía (o exige)
To answer/obey the call of nature -> hacer sus (o mis, etc.) necesidades

(talk to somebody); ¿acepta la llamada? (accept charges). Llamada, llamado (of person- cry); grito (shout). Motivo (reason). Llamada, atracción (lure).

call [kɔːl]

noun

1 (cry) llamada; (f) llamado; (m) (LAm) (shout) grito; (m) [of bird] canto; (m) reclamo; (m) (imitating bird's cry) reclamo; (m) (imitating animal's cry) chilla; (f)

they came at my callat acudieron a mi llamada

please give me a call at sevengive (in hotel) despiérteme a las siete, por favor; (at friend's) llámame a las siete

top players were invariably at the call of Football League clubs. I had not then come running at the call Of one who loves me little

within callwithin al alcance de la voz

2 (Telec) llamada; (f)

long-distance call conferencia; (f) to make a call llamar (por teléfono); hacer una llamada; telefonear; especially (LAm)

3 (appeal, summons, invitation) llamamiento; (m) llamado; (LAm) (Aer) (for flight) anuncio; (m) (Teat) (to actor) llamamiento; (m)

a call went to the fire brigade se llamó a los bomberos; he's had a call to the Palace le han llamado a palacio

to answer the callanswer (Rel) acudir al llamamiento

the boat sent out a call for helpfor el barco emitió una llamada de socorro

there were calls for the Minister's resignation hubo quienes pidieron la dimisión del ministro; a call for a strike una convocatoria de huelga; a call for congress papers una convocatoria de ponencias para un congreso

to be on callon (on duty) estar de guardia; (available) estar disponible

money on call dinero a la vista; (m)

the minister sent out a call to the country to remain calmto el ministro hizo un llamamiento al país para que conservara la calma

4 (lure) llamada; (f)

the call of dutyduty la llamada del deber

to answer the call of naturenature (euphemistic) hacer sus necesidades fisiológicas

the call of the seasea la llamada del mar

the call of the unknownunknown la llamada de lo desconocido

the call of the [wild] shorts, and Valentino's answer to the Call of the Wild is jungle prints remarkable co-star Buck in The Call of the Wild

5 (visit) also (Med) visita; (f)

the boat makes a call at Vigomakes el barco hace escala en Vigo

to pay a call on sbpay ir a ver a algn; hacer una visita a algn

port of callport puerto de escala; (m)

6 (need) motivo; (m)

you had no call to say thatno no tenías motivo alguno para decir eso

there is no call for alarm no tienen por qué asustarse

7 (demand) demanda; (f)for de

there isn't much call for these nowmuch hay poca demanda de estos ahora

8 (claim)

to have first call on sthon (resources etc) tener prioridad en algo; (when buying it) tener opción de compra sobre algo

Giving diplomatic wives first call on such jobs The export buyers have first call on our time

there are many calls on my time hay muchos asuntos que requieren mi atención

he has many calls on his purse

the UN has many calls on its resources la ONU reparte sus recursos en muchos frentes

9 (Bridge) marca; (f) voz; (f)

whose call is it? ¿a quién le toca declarar?

to have a close call escapar por un pelo; salvarse de milagro

that was a close call eso fue cosa de milagro

verb:transitive

1 (shout out) [+name, person] llamar; gritar

did you call me? ¿me llamaste?; they called me to see it me llamaron para que lo viese

attention halt name shot tune

2 (summon) [+doctor, taxi] llamar; [+meeting, election] convocar

to be called to the BarBar (Britain) (Jur) licenciarse como abogado; recibirse de abogado; (LAm)

he felt called to serve Godfelt se sentía llamado a servir al Señor

to call a strikestrike convocar una huelga

to call sb as a witnesswitness citar a algn como testigo

he felt called to do it

3 (Telec) llamar (por teléfono)

I'll call you tomorrow te llamo mañana; London called you this morning esta mañana le llamaron desde Londres; don't call us, we'll call you no se moleste en llamar, nosotros le llamaremos

4 (announce) [+flight] anunciar

5 (waken) despertar; llamar

if nobody calls me, I'll never wake up

please call me at eight me llama despierta a las ocho, por favor;or

6 (name, describe) llamar

to be called llamarse; I'm called Peter me llamo Peter; what are you called? ¿cómo te llamas?; they call each other by their surnames se llaman por los apellidos; what are they calling him? ¿qué nombre le van a poner?; they're calling the boy John al niño le van a llamar John; I called him a liar lo llamé mentiroso; are you calling me a liar? ¿me está diciendo que soy un mentiroso?; ¿me está llamando mentiroso?

7 (consider)

I call it an insultit para mí eso es un insulto

let's call it £50 quedamos en 50 libras

I had nothing I could call my ownown no tenía más que lo puesto

The worst time was after the bankruptcy — I had nothing I could call my own

what time do you call this?time (humorous) ¿qué hora crees que es?

call yourself a friend?yourself (humorous) ¿y tú dices que eres un amigo?

Call yourself a friend? How could you leave me there on my own like that?

let's call it a day (informal) ya basta por hoy

8 [+result] (of election, race) hacer público; anunciar

It will enable us to call the result of most races within 30 seconds Confusion reigned at Yarmouth yesterday when judge Nick Haynes called the wrong result

it's too close to call la cosa está muy igualada reñida;or

In all three states the results at this stage are too close to call

9 (Bridge) declarar

to call three spades declarar tres picas

10 (US) (Dep) [+game] suspender

verb:intransitive

1 (shout) [+person] llamar; (cry, sing) [+bird] cantar

did you call? ¿me llamaste?; to call to sb llamar a algn

2 (Telec)

who's calling? ¿de parte de quién?; ¿quién (le) llama?; London calling (Rad) aquí Londres

3 (visit) pasar (a ver)

please call again (Comm) gracias por su visita

modifier

call centre (n) (Britain) (Telec) centro de atención al cliente; (m) call centre; (m)

Scotland has been a major benificiary of the growth of call centres which are used for telephone sales, response or customer care A key niche market, for example, is for call centres, which provide customer support in fields such as banking, software, travel and tourism

call girl (n) prostituta que concierta citas por teléfono; (f) (que concierta citas por teléfono)

call letters (n) (US) (Telec) letras de identificación; (f) indicativo; (m)

call loan (n) (Economics) préstamo cobrable a la vista; (m)

call money (n) (Economics) dinero a la vista; (m)

call number (n) (US) [of library book] número de catalogación; (m)

call option (n) (St Ex) opción de compra a precio fijado; (f)

call sign (n) (Rad) (señal de) llamada; (f) (f)

call signal (n) (Telec) código de llamada; (m)

Verb Conjugation for "call"

Imperative

call
you call
he/she calls
we call
you call
they call

Preterite

I called
you called
he/she called
we called
you called
they called

Present Continuous

I am calling
you are calling
he/she is calling
we are calling
you are calling
they are calling

Present Perfect

I have called
you have called
he/she has called
we have called
you have called
they have called

Past Continuous

I was calling
you were calling
he/she was calling
we were calling
you were calling
they were calling

Past Perfect

I had called
you had called
he/she had called
we had called
you had called
they had called

Future

I will call
you will call
he/she will call
we will call
you will call
they will call

Future Perfect

I will have called
you will have called
he/she will have called
we will have called
you will have called
they will have called

Future Continuous

I will be calling
you will be calling
he/she will be calling
we will be calling
you will be calling
they will be calling

Present Perfect Continuous

I have been calling
you have been calling
he/she has been calling
we have been calling
you have been calling
they have been calling

Future Perfect Continuous

I will have been calling
you will have been calling
he/she will have been calling
we will have been calling
you will have been calling
they will have been calling

Past Perfect Continuous

I had been calling
you had been calling
he/she had been calling
we had been calling
you had been calling
they had been calling

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