LEARNit Dictionary

call

verb
A1
OPAL
1
A1
to give somebody/something a particular name; to use a particular name or title when you are talking to somebody
نامیدن, خطاب کردن, خواندن
see also so-called
2
A1
to phone somebody
زنگ زدن, تماس گرفتن, تلفن زدن
I'll call again later.
I got a message to call home immediately.
I called the office to tell them I'd be late.
People called to ask how they could help.
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
A1
to ask somebody/something to come quickly to a particular place by phoning
تماس گرفتن, احضار کردن, فراخواندن
Someone called the police.
to call an ambulance/a doctor
I'll call a taxi for you.
I'll call you a taxi.
Fire crews were called to the building at 9 p.m.
The doctor has been called to an urgent case.
4
B1
to describe somebody/something in a particular way; to consider somebody/something to be something
نامیدن, لقب دادن
I wouldn't call German an easy language.
Are you calling me a liar?
She now calls Southern California home .
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.
They call themselves ‘The Gang’.
Would you call it blue or green?
You could hardly call the show perfect, but it was successful.
5
B1
to claim that you are a particular type of person, especially when other people question whether this is true
ادعا کردن
Call yourself a friend? So why won't you help me, then?
She's no right to call herself a feminist.
6
B1
to shout or say something loudly to attract somebody’s attention
صدا زدن, فریاد زدن, صدا کردن, بانگ زدن, ندا دادن
I thought I heard somebody calling.
She called out to her father for help.
Someone called to him to wait.
Did somebody call my name?
People in the audience called out requests.
‘See you later!’ she called.
7
B1
to ask somebody to come by shouting or speaking loudly
صدا زدن, ندا دادن, فراخواندن
Will you call the kids in for lunch?
He heard me call him and came to the door.
Did you call?
8
B1
to order somebody to come to a place
فراخواندن, احضار کردن
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 .
You may be called to give evidence.
She was called to testify before a Senate subcommittee.
The defence says it plans to call four witnesses.
9
B1
to order something to happen; to announce that something will happen
فراخواندن, اعلام کردن
to call a meeting/strike
The prime minister has called an election for 8 June.
10
to make a short visit to a person or place
کوتاه دیدار کردن, سر زدن, گذری سر زدن, دیدار کردن, ملاقات کردن
I'll call round and see you on my way home.
Let's call on John.
He was out when I called to see him.
11
to make the noise that is typical for it
صدای خاصی درآوردن, بانگ زدن, خواندن
The cuckoo called across the trees to its mate.
12
to predict what the result of something will be
پیش‌بینی کردن
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.
Most media pundits called it for the Conservatives.
13
to say which side of a coin you think will face upwards after it is thrown
پیش‌بینی کردن, حدس زدن
to call heads/tails
14
to shout out the steps for people performing a square dance or country dance
مرحله‌شماری کردن
noun
A1
1
A1
the act of speaking to somebody on the phone
تماس تلفنی
see also alarm call, blank call, cold call, conference call, courtesy call, nuisance call, wake-up call
2
B2
a shout or loud sound made to attract attention
ندا, فریاد, بانگ, غریو, فریاد بلند
a call for help
3
a loud sound made by a bird or an animal
صدای پرنده, صدای حیوان, بانگ
the distinctive call of the cuckoo
The call of the barn owl is often described as a screech or scream.
4
B2
a request, an order or a demand for somebody to do something or to go somewhere
درخواست, امر, فراخوان, احضار, دستور, تقاضا
The government has resisted the calls of the international community.
calls for national unity
This is the last call for passengers travelling on British Airways flight 199 to Rome.
calls for the minister to resign
(formal)The book is a call to action.
The mosque was sounding the call to prayer.
see also cattle call, clarion call, curtain call, roll call
5
no demand for something; no reason for somebody’s behaviour
دلیل
There isn't a lot of call for small specialist shops nowadays.
There was no call for you to go upsetting everyone like that.
6
a demand or pressure placed on somebody/something
تقاضا, فراخوان
She is a busy woman with many calls on her time.
7
a short visit to somebody’s house
بازدید کوتاه, سر زدن, عیادت, دیدار
The doctor has five calls to make this morning.
I'm afraid this isn't a social call.
(old-fashioned)to pay a call on an old friend
The doctor is out on a call.
see also courtesy call, house call, port of call, will-call
8
a strong feeling of attraction that a particular place has for you
ندای درونی, احساس جذابیت, کشش, جاذبه
the call of the sea/your homeland
9
a strong feeling that you want to do something, especially a particular job
علاقه, میل, علاقه شدید
He felt the call to the priesthood early on in his life.
10
a decision
تصمیم, حکم, رای
It's your call!
a good/bad call
That's a tough call.
see also judgement call
11
a decision made by the umpire
حکم داور, تصمیم داور, رای داور
There was a disputed call in the second set.
12
a player’s bid or turn to bid
نوبت شرط بندی, پیشنهاد