call out for

call out for(
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for
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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.).
transitive verb phrase
a. pedir a gritos
The couple found the man unconscious on the ground and immediately called out for help.La pareja encontró al hombre inconsciente en el suelo y pidió ayuda a gritos en seguida.
a. criticar por
The teacher became furious when one of the students called him out for his hypocrisy.El maestro se puso furioso cuando uno de los alumnos lo criticó por su hipocresía.
3. (to order)
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
I'm feeling too lazy to cook tonight; I think I'm just going to call out for some Indian food.Me da demasiada flojera para cocinar esta noche; creo que pedir algo de comida india nomás.
They were working all day and only stopped to call out for pizzas.Trabajaron todo el día y solo se detuvieron para llamar para que trajeran pizzas.
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