Call a meeting Meaning in English
expression
ˈkɔɫ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈmitɪŋ
KAWL uh MEE-ting
kˈɔːl/ /æɪ/ /mˈiːtɪŋ
KAWL uh MEE-ting
Definition
To arrange for people to gather in order to discuss something, usually for work or an organization.
Usage & Nuances
Common in business and formal situations. More formal than 'set up a meeting'. Often used by managers or leaders. Not usually used for casual get-togethers.
Spanish: convocar una reuniónPortuguese (BR): marcar uma reunião - convocar uma reuniãoPortuguese (PT): marcar uma reunião - convocar uma reuniãoChinese (Simplified): 召开会议Chinese (Traditional): 召開會議Hindi: मीटिंग बुलानाArabic: دعوة إلى اجتماعBengali: একটি মিটিং ডাকা - একটি সভা আহ্বান করাRussian: созвать совещание - провести собраниеJapanese: 会議を招集する - 会議を開くVietnamese: triệu tập cuộc họp - gọi họpKorean: 회의를 소집하다 - 회의를 열다Turkish: toplantı çağrısı yapmak - toplantı düzenlemekUrdu: اجلاس بلانا - میٹنگ طلب کرناIndonesian: mengadakan rapat - memanggil rapat
Example Sentences
Let's call a meeting to discuss the new project.
basic
The manager will call a meeting this afternoon.
basic
Who has the authority to call a meeting here?
basic
If there's a problem, just call a meeting and we'll work it out.
natural
We had to call a meeting on short notice yesterday.
natural
Whenever issues pile up, she likes to call a meeting to clear the air.
natural