Call Flashcards
call around -
Before buying the book, call around to see if anybody has it.
llamar por teléfono a varias personas, generalmente para obtener información
Antes de comprar el libro, llama para ver si alguien lo tiene.
**call at - **
I called at the supermarket and bought a bottle of wine before coming.
visitar un lugar por un corto plazo
Pasé por el supermercado y compré una botella de vino antes de venir.
call away -
I couldn’t finish my report because I was called away to deliver some documents.
pedirle a alguien que deje de hacer algo para ir a otro lado
No pude terminar el informe porque me pidieron que entregara unos documentos.
**call down - **
The teacher called him down for trying to cheat on the test.
pedir, maldecir, hechar la bronca
La maestra lo reprendió por tratar de copiarse en el examen.
**call for - **
Such a good piece of news calls for a toast.
pedir, exigir, pronosticar
Tan buena noticia exige un brindis.
**call forth - **
Robert’s behaviour at work called forth his immediate dismissal.
motivar, provocar, inspirar
El comportamiento de Robert en el trabajo provocó su despido inmediato.
**call in - **
After the accident the ambulance was called in to assist the injured people.
hacer entrar, llamar a
Tras el accidente se llamó a la ambulancia para que asistiera a las personas heridas.
**call off - **
I’m sorry, but we’ll have to call off our meeting, I’m not feeling well.
You will have to call off Mary until I finish preparing her present.
(a) cancelar, suspender, dar por terminado
(b) distraer
**call on - **
As you are going to Brazil you can call on Angela.
The lawyer will call on the witnesses to give their statements.
(a) visitar a alguien por un corto período
(b) convocar
**call out - **
Sarah fell ill and her mother called the doctor out.
How about calling out for an ice cream?
(a) gritar, llamar, hacer intervenir
(b) for - pedir, llamar, pedir algo por teléfono
**call over - **
Peter called his family over to come and meet his newboorn baby.
Llamar a alguien para que vaya donde tú estás, generalmente para hablarles o mostrarles algo
Peter llamó a su familia para que fuera a conocer a su bebé recién nacido.
**call up - **
Watching the children play called up Susan’s memories about her childhood.
I’ll call my parents up to see how they’re doing.
Rick was called up but he refused to join the army.
(a) trae a la memoria,
(b) llamar por teléfono,
(c) llamar para el servicio militar
**call upon - **
The president called upon the cabinet to resign after the scandal.
pedirle oficialmente a alguien que haga algo
El presidente pidió la renuncia de su gabinete luego del escándalo.
