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call out

call out(
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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. llamar
Call out his name to see if he turns around.Llama su nombre a ver si se da la vuelta.
b. gritar
I was calling out your name, but since you were wearing headphones, you probably didn't hear me.Estuve gritando tu nombre, pero como tenías auriculares, es probable que no me oyeras.
a. llamar
When the basement flooded, we had to call out a plumber.Cuando el sótano se inundó, tuvimos que llamar a un plomero.
b. convocar
I received a notice that I was called out for jury duty.Recibí una notificación de que me habían convocado para actuar como jurado.
c. hacer intervenir
The federal government called out the troops to deal with any dissenters.El gobierno federal hizo intervenir a las tropas para que se ocuparan de los disidentes.
3. (to criticize)
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
a. criticar
Many people called out the presidential candidate for the inconsistencies in his platform.Mucha gente criticó al candidato presidencial por las inconsistencias en su plataforma.
4. (to ask to stop work)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
a. llamar a la huelga
Because they didn't like our working conditions, the union members called us out.Porque no estaban de acuerdo con las condiciones de trabajo, los miembros del sindicato nos llamaron a la huelga.
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
a. gritar
The well was so deep that nobody could hear me calling out for help.El pozo era tan profundo que nadie me oía gritar pidiendo ayuda.
a. ordenar
I don't want to cook dinner tonight. Do you want to call out for something to eat?No quiero cocinar esta noche. ¿Quieres ordenar algo para comer?
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