call upon
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call upon(
kal
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pan
)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. (formal) (to ask of)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. pedir
The king called upon his servant to get rid of the duke.El rey pidió a su sirviente que eliminara al duque.
2. (to invite)
a. invitar
The majority leader called upon the senator to speak.El líder de la mayoría invitó al senador a tomar la palabra.
3. (formal) (to muster)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. hacer acopio de
You may have to call upon all your willpower to accomplish this.Podrás tener que hacer acopio de toda tu fuerza de voluntad para lograr esto.
a. recurrir a
Manuel knew he had any number of friends he could call upon in a pinch.Manuel sabía que podía recurrir a una gran cantidad de amigos si estuviera en un apuro.
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