Слово англійською: call

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Переклад call українською: покли́кати (го́лосно кри́кнути), кли́кнути на ко́го, крича́ти на кого́, назива́ти кого́ як, зателефонува́ти, подзвони́ти (по телефо́ну), дзвони́ти кому́, скли́кати (засі́дання і т. д.), зупиня́тися де, чергува́ти

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call

verb
/kɔːl/
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they call
/kɔːl/
he / she / it calls
/kɔːlz/
past simple called
/kɔːld/
past participle called
/kɔːld/
-ing form calling
/ˈkɔːlɪŋ/

    give name

  1. [transitive, often passive] to give somebody/something a particular name; to use a particular name or title when you are talking to somebody
    • call somebody/something + noun They decided to call the baby Mary.
    • His name's Hiroshi but everyone calls him Hiro.
    • be called + noun What's her sister called?
    • I don't know anyone called Scott.
    • I've forgotten what the firm you work for is called.
    • What's it called again? Oh yes, a router.
    • to be commonly/often called something
    • This group of artists and poets is sometimes called the New York School.
    • call somebody/something after somebody/something They called their first daughter after her grandmother.
    • The cheese is called after the town of the same name.
    • call somebody/something by something We call each other by our first names here.
    • The plant is called by different names in different parts of the country.
    see also so-called
    2.

    phone

  2. [intransitive, transitive] to phone somebody
    • I'll call again later.
    • I got a message to call home immediately.
    • call somebody/something to do something I called the office to tell them I'd be late.
    • call to do something People called to ask how they could help.
    • call somebody/something My brother called me from Spain last night.
    • Call us toll-free on this number.
    • Call 0800 33344 for a free copy.
    see also cold-call
  3. [transitive] to ask somebody/something to come quickly to a particular place by phoning
    • call somebody/something Someone called the police.
    • to call an ambulance/a doctor
    • call something for somebody I'll call a taxi for you.
    • call somebody something I'll call you a taxi.
    • call somebody/something to something Fire crews were called to the building at 9 p.m.
    • The doctor has been called to an urgent case.
    4.

    describe

  4. [transitive] to describe somebody/something in a particular way; to consider somebody/something to be something
    • call somebody/something + noun I wouldn't call German an easy language.
    • Are you calling me a liar?
    • She now calls Southern California home (= she lives there).
    • He was in the front room, or the lounge or whatever you want to call it.
    • I make it ten pounds forty-three you owe me. Let's call it ten pounds.
    • call yourself + noun They call themselves ‘The Gang’.
    • call somebody/something + adj. Would you call it blue or green?
    • You could hardly call the show perfect, but it was successful.
    Synonyms regardregardcall ▪ find ▪ consider ▪ see ▪ viewThese words all mean to think about somebody/​something in a particular way.regard to think of somebody/​something in a particular way: He seemed to regard the whole thing as a joke.call to say that somebody/​something has particular qualities or characteristics: I wouldn’t call German an easy language.find to have a particular feeling or opinion about something: You may find your illness hard to accept.consider to think of somebody/​something in a particular way: Who do you consider (to be) responsible for the accident? regard or consider?These two words have the same meaning, but they are used in different patterns and structures. In this meaning consider must be used with a complement or clause: you can consider somebody/​something to be something or consider somebody/​something as something, although very often the to be or as is left out: He considers himself an expert.They are considered a high-risk group. You can also consider that somebody/​something is something and again, the that can be left out. Regard is used in a narrower range of structures. The most frequent structure is regard somebody/​something as something; the as cannot be left out: I regard him a close friend. You cannot regard somebody/​something to be something or regard that somebody/​something is something. However, regard (but not consider in this meaning) can also be used without a noun or adjective complement but with just an object and adverb (somebody/​something is highly regarded) or adverbial phrase (regard somebody/​something with suspicion/​jealousy/​admiration).see to have an opinion of something: Try to see things from her point of view.view to think of somebody/​something in a particular way: How do you view your position within the company? View has the same meaning as regard and consider but is slightly less frequent and slightly less formal. The main structures are view somebody/​something as somebody/​something (you cannot leave out the as) and view somebody/​something with something.Patterns
    • to regard/​consider/​see/​view somebody/​something as something
    • to regard/​consider/​see/​view somebody/​something from a particular point of view
    • to find/​consider somebody/​something to be something
    • generally/​usually regarded/​considered/​seen/​viewed as something
    • to regard/​consider/​view somebody/​something favourably/​unfavourably
  5. [transitive] call yourself + noun to claim that you are a particular type of person, especially when other people question whether this is true
    • Call yourself a friend? So why won't you help me, then?
    • She's no right to call herself a feminist.
    6.

    shout

  6. [intransitive, transitive] to shout or say something loudly to attract somebody’s attention
    • I thought I heard somebody calling.
    • call (out) to somebody (for something) She called out to her father for help.
    • call (out) to somebody to do something Someone called to him to wait.
    • call something Did somebody call my name?
    • call out (something) People in the audience called out requests.
    • + speech ‘See you later!’ she called.
    Synonyms callcallcry out ▪ exclaim ▪ blurt ▪ burst outThese words all mean to shout or say something loudly or suddenly.call to shout or say something loudly to attract somebody’s attention:
    • I thought I heard someone calling.
    cry out (something) to shout something loudly, especially when you need help or are in trouble:
    • She cried out for help.
    • I cried out his name.
    exclaim to say something suddenly and loudly, especially because of a strong emotion:
    • ‘It isn’t fair!’ he exclaimed angrily.
    blurt to say something suddenly and without thinking carefully enough:
    • I blurted out the answer without thinking.
    burst out to say something suddenly and loudly, especially with a lot of emotion:
    • ‘He’s a bully!’ the little boy burst out.
    Patterns
    • to call/​cry out/​exclaim/​blurt out (something) to somebody
    • to call/​cry out for something
    • to cry out/​exclaim in/​with something
    • to call/​cry out/​exclaim/​blurt out/​burst out suddenly
    • to call/​cry out/​exclaim/​burst out loudly
  7. [transitive, intransitive] to ask somebody to come by shouting or speaking loudly
    • call somebody + adv./prep. Will you call the kids in for lunch?
    • call (somebody) He heard me call him and came to the door.
    • Did you call?
    8.

    order somebody to come

  8. [transitive, often passive] (formal) to order somebody to come to a place
    • be called + adv./prep. Several candidates were called for a second interview.
    • The ambassador was called back to London by the prime minister.
    • He felt called to the priesthood (= had a strong feeling that he must become a priest).
    • be called to do something You may be called to give evidence.
    • She was called to testify before a Senate subcommittee.
    • call somebody The defence says it plans to call four witnesses.
    9.

    meeting/strike, etc.

  9. [transitive] to order something to happen; to announce that something will happen
    • call something to call a meeting/strike
    • call something for… The prime minister has called an election for 8 June.
    10.

    visit

  10. [intransitive] (especially British English) to make a short visit to a person or place
    • I'll call round and see you on my way home.
    • call on somebody Let's call on John.
    • call to do something He was out when I called to see him.
    11.

    of bird/animal

  11. [intransitive] to make the noise that is typical for it
    • The cuckoo called across the trees to its mate.
    12.

    predict

  12. to predict what the result of something will be
    • call something It's a very open game that is very hard to call.
    • to be difficult/impossible to call
    • The result of this election is going to be too close to call.
    • call it for somebody Most media pundits called it for the Conservatives.

    13. in games

  13. [transitive, intransitive] call (something) to say which side of a coin you think will face upwards after it is thrown
    • to call heads/tails
    14.

    in dances

  14. [intransitive, transitive] call (something) to shout out the steps for people performing a square dance or country dance
    15. Word Originlate Old English ceallian, from Old Norse kalla ‘summon loudly’.
Idioms
bring/call somebody/something to mind (formal)
  1. to remember somebody/something synonym recall
    • She couldn't call to mind where she had seen him before.
  2. to remind you of somebody/something synonym recall
    • The painting brings to mind some of Picasso's early works.
British/American phone / call / ringphone / call / ringVerbs
  • In British English, to phone, to ring and to call are the usual ways of saying to telephone. In North American English the most common word is call, but phone is also used. Speakers of North American English do not say ring. Telephone is formal and is used mainly in British English.
Nouns
  • You can use call or phone call (more formal) in both British English and North American English:
    • Were there any phone calls for me?
    • How do I make a local call?
    The idiom give somebody a call is also common:
    • I’ll give you a call tonight.
    In informal British English you could also say:
    • I’ll give you a ring tonight.
call somebody’s bluff
  1. to tell somebody to do what they are threatening to do, because you believe that they will not be cruel or brave enough to do it
    • She was tempted to call his bluff, hardly able to believe he’d carry out his threat.
call something into play
  1. (formal) to make use of something
    • Chess is a game that calls into play all your powers of concentration.
call something into question
  1. to doubt something or make others doubt something synonym question
    • His honesty has never been called into question.
call it a day
  1. (informal) to decide or agree to stop doing something
    • After forty years in politics I think it's time for me to call it a day (= to retire).
call it quits (informal)
  1. to agree to end a contest, argument, etc. because both sides seem equalTopics Discussion and agreementc2
  2. to decide to stop doing something
call somebody names
  1. to use offensive words about somebody
    • Stop calling me names!
call the shots/tune
  1. (informal) to be the person who controls a situation
call a spade a spade
  1. to say exactly what you think without trying to hide your opinion
    • I believe in calling a spade a spade.
    Topics Opinion and argumentc2
call time (on something)
  1. (British English) to say or decide that it is time for something to finish
call somebody to account (for/over something)
  1. to make somebody explain a mistake, etc. because they are responsible for it
call somebody/something to order
  1. to ask people in a meeting to be quiet so that the meeting can start or continue
call/bring somebody/something to order
  1. to order somebody to obey the formal rules of a meeting; to start a formal meeting
    • The argument continued until the chairman called them both to order.
    • The president brought the meeting to order at 9.15 a.m.
    • As the meeting was brought to order, the councillor immediately stood and began to protest.
he who pays the piper calls the tune
  1. (saying) the person who provides the money for something can also control how it is spent
(be/get called) on the carpet
  1. (informal, especially North American English) called to see somebody in authority because you have done something wrong
    • I got called on the carpet for being late.
the pot calling the kettle black
  1. (saying, informal) used to say that you should not criticize somebody for a fault that you have yourself
what-d’you-call-him/-her/-it/-them | what’s-his/-her/-its/-their-name
  1. used instead of a name that you cannot remember
    • She's just gone out with old what-d'you-call-him.
Phrasal Verbs
  • call at
  • call away
  • call back
  • call for
  • call forth
  • call in
  • call off
  • call on
  • call out
  • call up
  • call upon
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