Pay a call Meaning in English
expression
ˈpeɪ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈkɔɫ
PAY-uh-KAWL
pˈeɪ/ /æɪ/ /kˈɔːl
PAY-uh-KAWL
Definition
To visit someone, usually for a short or formal reason. It can be used for both personal and official visits.
Usage & Nuances
Slightly formal and old-fashioned; more common in written English or formal speech. Often used as 'pay a call on someone.' Not the same as 'make a call' (telephone). Common in diplomatic or official situations.
Spanish: hacer una visitaPortuguese (BR): fazer uma visitaPortuguese (PT): fazer uma visitaChinese (Simplified): 拜访Chinese (Traditional): 拜訪Hindi: मुलाक़ात करनाArabic: يقوم بزيارةBengali: সাক্ষাৎ করতে যাওয়া - সংক্ষিপ্ত সাক্ষাৎRussian: нанести визит - посетить (официально)Japanese: 訪問する - 表敬訪問するVietnamese: ghé thăm - đến thăm (trang trọng)Korean: 방문하다 - 공식적으로 방문하다Turkish: ziyaret etmek - kısa/nezaket ziyareti yapmakUrdu: ملاقات کرنا - رسمی طور پر ملناIndonesian: melakukan kunjungan - berkunjung secara resmi
Example Sentences
We will pay a call to Mrs. Smith this afternoon.
basic
Did you pay a call on your grandparents last weekend?
basic
The doctor will pay a call tomorrow morning.
basic
The ambassador decided to pay a call on the local community leaders.
natural
It is polite to pay a call when you move to a new neighborhood.
natural
Would you like to pay a call together this weekend?
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