call on somebody Let’s call on James on the way home. 14 → call (something) into question 15 → be/feel called to do something 16 → call somebody/something to order 17 visit ( also call round British English ) VISIT to stop at a house or other place for a short time to see someone or do something She called round for a chat. Grammar Call is often passive in this meaning. call somebody to do something They were called to give evidence at the trial. 13 court TELL to tell someone that they must answer questions in a law court or in front of an official committee The prosecution called its next witness. 8 → call yourself something 9 → call the shots/tune 10 → call it a day 11 → call collect 12 read names ( also call out ) SHOUT to read names or numbers in a loud voice in order to get someone’s attention When I call your name, go and stand in line. call to The foreman called to the workmen. Sheila was just sneaking out when her mother called her. ‘I’m coming!’ she called down the stairs. 7 say/shout SAY/STATE to say or shout something loudly so that someone can hear you I heard someone calling in the distance. According to the law, the election must be called within the next two months. 6 arrange ARRANGE A MEETING, EVENT ETC to arrange for something to happen at a particular time call a meeting/strike/election etc The Security Council has called an emergency session to discuss the crisis. Marcie was called up to the principal’s office. 5 ASK FOR something/ASK somebody TO DO something ask/order by speaking to ask or order someone to come to you call somebody into/over/across etc Peter called the waitress over and ordered a large brandy. 4 give somebody/something a name NAME OF A PERSON NAME OF A THING especially British English to give someone or something the name they will be known by in the future SYN name American English What are you going to call the new puppy? call somebody something They’ve decided to call the baby Louise. Do you want to be called Miss or Ms? call somebody by something I prefer to be called by my middle name. call somebody something My name’s Virginia, but my friends call me Ginny. The arrow that appears on the screen is called a cursor. 3 have a name NAME OF A PERSON to have a particular name or title, or use a particular name or title for someone or something be called something Our son is called Matthew. call somebody names (=use insulting names for someone ) The other kids used to call me names, but I tried to ignore them. 2 describe CALL/DESCRIBE AS to use a word or name to describe someone or something in a particular way call somebody something Are you calling me a liar? You may call it harmless fun, but I call it pornography. If you call to someone, you shout at them to get their attention: He called to the driver to stop.You call someone on the phone: Call me tomorrow.I’m gonna call the cops! ► see thesaurus at phone Grammar What time did Tony call? call a doctor/the police/a cab etc (=telephone someone and ask them to come to you ) I think we should call a doctor. S1 W1 verb 1 telephone TELEPHONE to telephone someone She calls her father every couple of days.From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: Sport call call 1 / kɔːl $ kɒːl /
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