(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)

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.

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)

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)

to call for somethingexigir algo

16. (visit)

to call atpasarse por, hacer una visita a

this train will call at York and Peterborougheste tren efectúa parada en York y Peterborough

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?

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

attention halt name shot tune

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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Conjugations

Participles

Present:	calling
Past:	called

Indicative

	Present	Past	Future
I	call	called	will call
you	call	called	will call
he/she	calls	called	will call
we	call	called	will call
you	call	called	will call
they	call	called	will call

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call me	llámame llamarme
please call me	por favor, llámame
can I call you	puedo llamarte
phone call	la llamada
call back	volver a llamar
I will call you	te voy a llamar
I will call you later	te llamo más tarde
call him	llámalo
call of duty	llamado del deber
call us	llámanos
call off	suspender
call out	llamar
call-out	la llamada
Did you call me?	¿Me llamaste?
call me later	llámame más tarde
call the police	llama a la policía llamar a la policía
call me back	llámame volverme a llamar
I call myself	me llamo
I will call	llamaré
call now	llamar ya llame ya