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call

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call(
kal
)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
noun
1. (telecommunications)
a. la llamada
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
I have to make a call to the bank as soon as it opens.Tengo que hacer una llamada al banco en cuanto abra.
b. el llamado
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
I got a call from someone in Buenos Aires.Recibí un llamado de alguien en Buenos Aires.
2. (cry)
a. la llamada
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
I heard a call for help in the woods.Oí una llamada de auxilio en el bosque.
b. el llamado
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
They had no option but to respond to his call.No tuvieron otra opción más que acudir a su llamado.
c. el grito
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
(of an animal)
Have you heard the call of a sea lion before? - Yes, it sounds like a dog barking.¿Alguna vez has escuchado el grito de un lobo marino? - Sí, se escucha como el ladrido de un perro.
d. el canto
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
(of a bird)
The mockingbird mimics the calls of other birds.El sinsonte imita los cantos de otros pájaros.
e. el reclamo
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
(of a bird)
The bird's call lures the quails out when we go hunting.El reclamo del pájaro atrae a las codornices cuando salimos a cazar.
3. (summons or request)
a. el llamamiento
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
They settled under the threat of a strike call.Llegaron a un acuerdo bajo la amenaza de un llamamiento a la huelga.
b. el llamado
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
Community leaders issued a call to the public to attend a peace rally.Los líderes comunitarios hicieron un llamado al público para que asistieran a una manifestación por la paz.
c. la convocatoria
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
The regulations require that the call to convene be published at least five days prior.Los reglamentos exigen que la convocatoria se publique con por lo menos cinco días de antelación.
4. (lure)
a. la llamada
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
The call of the sea pulled him away.Lo arrastró la llamada del mar.
5. (visit)
a. la visita
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
Catherine paid her mother a call to see how she was doing.Catherine le hizo una visita a su mamá para ver cómo se encontraba.
b. la escala
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
The ship’s first call will be in Puerto Vallarta.La primera escala del crucero será en Puerto Vallarta.
6. (religious)
a. la llamada
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
Carlos has decided to answer the call to become a priest.Carlos ha decidido responder a la llamada a ser sacerdote.
7. (reason)
a. el motivo
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
There was no call for sending that letter.No hubo motivo para enviar esa carta.
b. la necesidad
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
There was no call for such rudeness, young man. Apologize to your sister.No hubo necesidad de tal grosería jovencito. Pídele disculpas a tu hermana.
8. (demand)
a. la demanda
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
With these hot days we’ve been having, there’s not much call for sweaters.Con estos días de calor que hemos tenido, no hay mucha demanda de suéteres.
9. (cards)
a. la declaración
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
Whose call is it?¿A quién le toca la declaración?
10. (military)
a. el toque
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
Halfway through the massacre, the call to retreat was sounded.A mitad de la masacre, se sonó el toque de retirada.
11. (sports)
a. la decisión
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
The fans are not happy with the referee’s call.Los aficionados no están contentos con la decisión del árbitro.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
transitive verb
12. (to telephone)
a. llamar
Are you going to call your mom on Mother's Day? - Of course I am.¿Vas a llamar a tu mamá en el Día de las Madres? - Por supuesto que sí.
b. telefonear
He calls his children every night when he's on a business trip.Telefonea a sus hijos todas las noches cuando está en viajes de negocios.
13. (to shout)
a. llamar
I thought I heard someone calling me but I must have imagined it.Creí que oí a alguien llamándome pero debí imaginarlo.
14. (to name)
a. llamar
What are they going to call her?¿Cómo la van a llamar?
b. poner de nombre
They're going to call him Francisco.Le van a poner Francisco de nombre.
c. llamarse
What do you call a chair in German?¿Cómo se llama una silla en alemán?
15. (to consider)
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
He took a weekend course and now he calls himself an expert.Tomó un curso de fin de semana y ahora se considera un experto.
How's the food at the new restaurant? - I wouldn't call it bad, but it isn't good either.¿Qué tal es la comida del restaurante nuevo? - No diría que es mala, pero tampoco buena.
16. (to summon)
a. llamar
Honey, can you call the children in for dinner please?Cariño, ¿puedes llamar a los niños a cenar por favor?
b. convocar
We called this meeting to discuss a very pressing issue.Convocamos esta reunión para discutir un asunto muy apremiante.
c. hacer venir a
If she goes into shock, you’ll need to call the doctor.Si entra en shock, tendrás que hacer venir al médico.
17. (to address as)
a. llamar
I can't believe he called me a loser!¡No me puedo creer que me llamara un perdedor!
18. (to awaken)
a. despertar
I asked the front desk to call me at 6:00 am.Le pedí a la recepción que me llamara a las 6:00 am.
19. (cards)
a. declarar
Rodney called a double.Rodney declaró un doble.
20. (to end)
a. suspender (sports)
They called the game due to bad weather.Suspendieron el partido debido al mal tiempo.
21. (to demand payment of)
a. exigir
After three months of failing to pay, the bank can call the loan.Después de tres meses de no pagar, el banco puede exigir el pago del préstamo.
22. (sports)
a. pitar
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
The ref called Jonathan for traveling.El árbitro pitó pasos a Jonathan.
b. cobrar
I don't understand why this ref never calls penalties on Brazilian teams!No entiendo por qué este árbitro nunca les cobra penal a los equipos brasileros.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
23. (to telephone)
a. llamar
Is John home? - Who's calling?¿Se encuentra John? - ¿Quién llama?
24. (to attract attention)
a. pedir
She called for help when she woke up from the accident.Pidió ayuda al despertar del accidente.
b. llamar
Maria called to her friends to come outside to see the beautiful sunset.María llamó a sus amigos a salir a ver la hermosa puesta de sol.
25. (to visit)
a. pasar
Aunt Lupe is planning to call on us later today.Tía Lupe está planeando pasar a vernos hoy al rato.
b. venir
I really appreciate you calling on me. You've been very helpful.Muchas gracias por venir. Me has ayudado mucho.
c. visitar
We must remember to call on you when we travel to London in the spring.Tenemos que recordar visitarte cuando viajemos a Londres en la primavera.
26. (cards)
a. ver (in poker)
Are you going to call or fold?¿Vas a ver o retirarte?
b. declarar (in bridge)
It’s your turn to call.Te toca declarar.
27. (to appeal to)
a. apelar
The coaches of both teams called on fans to avoid the use of insulting language.Los entrenadores de ambos equipos apelaron a los fanáticos a evitar el uso de palabras groseras.
b. recurrir
I think it’s time to call on your friend in the senate to see if he can help.Creo que es hora de recurrir a tu amigo en el senado para ver si puede ayudar.
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call
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
Noun
1. (shout; of person)
a. el llamada f, grito
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
b. el llamado
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
2. (of bird)
a. el reclamo
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
3. (appeal)
a. la llamamiento m, llamada
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
b. el llamado
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
a call for unity/compassionun llamamiento a la unidad/la compasión
a call to armsuna llamada or
4. (on phone)
a. la llamada
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
b. el llamado
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
to give somebody a callllamar a alguien
to make a callhacer una llamada or
to return somebody's calldevolverle la llamada or
call centercentro de atención telefónica
call girlprostituta f
call waitingllamada or
5. (visit)
a. la visita
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
to pay a call on somebodyhacer una visita a alguien
6. (demand)
a. la demanda
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
there are a lot of calls on my timeestoy muy solicitado
there's not much call for itno tiene mucha demanda, no hay mucha demanda de ello
there's no call for rudeness!¡no hace falta ser grosero!
to be on callestar de guardia
7. (at airport)
a. la aviso m, llamada
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
b. el llamado
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
transitive verb
8. (summon; person)
a. llamar
9. (meeting, strike)
a. convocar
he called me over to show me somethingme llamó para enseñarme una cosa
to call somebody's attention to somethingllamar la atención de alguien sobre algo
10. (on phone)
a. llamar, telefonear
b. hablar
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
11. (name)
a. llamar
she is called Teresase llama Teresa
to call somebody namesinsultar a alguien
to call somebody a liar/a thiefllamar a alguien mentiroso(a)/ladrón
we'll call it £10dejémoslo en or digamos 10 libras
do you call that clean?¿llamas limpio a esto?
12. (ironic)
a.
call yourself a computer expert!¡vaya un experto en informática (estás hecho)!
let's call it a dayya está bien por hoy
to call somebody's namellamar a alguien por su nombre
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
13. (to attract sb's attention)
a. llamar
to call for helppedir ayuda
he called to his companionsllamó a sus compañeros
14. (on phone)
a. llamar
b. hablar
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
did anyone call while I was out?¿me llamó alguien mientras no estaba?
(may I ask) who's calling?¿de parte de quién?
15. (demand)
a.
to call for somethingexigir algo
16. (visit)
a.
to call atpasarse por, hacer una visita a
this train will call at York and Peterborougheste tren efectúa parada en York y Peterborough
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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 call acudieron a mi llamada
please give me a call at seven (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 call 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 call (Rel) acudir al llamamiento
the boat sent out a call for help 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 call (on duty) estar de guardia; (available) estar disponible
money on call dinero (m) a la vista
the minister sent out a call to the country to remain calm el ministro hizo un llamamiento al país para que conservara la calma
4 (lure) llamada (f)
the call of duty la llamada del deber
to answer the call of nature hacer sus necesidades fisiológicas
the call of the sea la llamada del mar
the call of the unknown 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 Vigo el barco hace escala en Vigo
to pay a call on sb ir a ver a algn; hacer una visita a algn
port of call puerto (m) de escala
6 (need) motivo (m)
you had no call to say that 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 now hay poca demanda de estos ahora
8 (claim)
to have first call on sth (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?
10
to have a close call escapar por un pelo; salvarse de milagro
that was a close call eso fue cosa de milagro
transitive verb
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
2 (summon) [+doctor, taxi] llamar; [+meeting, election] convocar
to be called to the Bar (Britain) (Jur) licenciarse como abogado; recibirse de abogado; (LAm)
he felt called to serve God se sentía llamado a servir al Señor
to call a strike convocar una huelga
to call sb as a witness 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 or despierta a las ocho, por favor
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 insult para mí eso es un insulto
let's call it £50 quedamos en 50 libras
I had nothing I could call my own 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? ¿qué hora crees que es?
call yourself a friend? ¿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 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 or reñida
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
intransitive verb
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 (m) de atención al cliente; 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 (f) que concierta citas por teléfono; (que concierta citas por teléfono)
call letters (n) (US) (Telec) letras (f) de identificación; indicativo (m)
call loan (n) (Economics) préstamo (m) cobrable a la vista
call money (n) (Economics) dinero (m) a la vista
call number (n) (US) [of library book] número (m) de catalogación
call option (n) (St Ex) opción (f) de compra a precio fijado
call sign (n) (Rad) (señal (f) de) llamada (f)
call signal (n) (Telec) código (m) de llamada
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