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call for(
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for
)A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
1. (to demand)
a. exigir
Thousands of people gathered in front of city hall to call for the mayor's resignation.Miles de personas se reunieron delante del ayuntamiento para exigir la dimisión del alcalde.
b. hacer un llamamiento a
In the aftermath of the weekend riots, political leaders have called for calm.Tras los disturbios acontecidos durante el fin de semana, los líderes políticos han hecho un llamamiento a la calma.
a. pedir (shouting)
The demonstrators called for the company to abandon the project.Los manifestantes pedían que la empresa abandonara el proyecto.
3. (to ask for)
4. (to require)
a. requerir
A situation like this calls for speedy action.Una situación como esta requiere acción rápida.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
So you got the job! This calls for a celebration!¡Así que te dieron el trabajo! ¡Esto hay que celebrarlo!
What you said wasn't called for. Apologize at once!Lo que dijiste estuvo de más. Pide disculpas ya mismo.
a. llamar para hablar con
I'm calling for Peter. - I'm sorry, but he's not in right now. Can I take a message?Llamaba para hablar con Peter. - Lo siento, pero no está aquí en este momento. ¿Quieres dejarle algún recado?
a. pasar a buscar
Shall I call for you or do you want to meet at the mall?¿Paso a buscarte o nos vemos en el centro comercial?
b. pasar a recoger
The messenger called for the documents but they weren't ready.El mensajero pasó a recoger los documentos pero no estaban listos.
c. recoger
Julie's friends called for her and they went to the movies.Las amigas de Julie la recogieron y fueron al cine.
b. pronosticar
Forecasters are calling for record temperatures tomorrow.Los meteorólogos pronostican temperaturas récord mañana.
8. (to include)
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