call
word
/ˈkɔɫ/
kawl
/kˈɔːl/
kawl
Definition
To speak to someone on the phone, to shout or announce something, or to decide or name something.
Usage & Nuances
Common in both formal and informal contexts; often used with 'call someone', 'call back', 'call off'. Can be a noun ('a call from a friend'). Beware of similar words like 'talk' which doesn't imply phone use.
Spanish: llamar - llamadaPortuguese (BR): chamar - chamadaPortuguese (PT): chamar - chamadaChinese (Simplified): 打电话 - 呼叫Chinese (Traditional): 打電話 - 呼叫Hindi: कॉल करना - कॉलArabic: اتصال - مكالمةBengali: কল করা - ডাক দেওয়া - নাম দেওয়াRussian: звонить - называть - зватьJapanese: 電話する - 呼ぶ - 名付けるVietnamese: gọi điện - gọi - đặt tênKorean: 전화하다 - 부르다 - 이름을 짓다Turkish: arama yapmak - çağırmak - adlandırmakUrdu: فون کرنا - پکارنا - نام دیناIndonesian: menelpon - memanggil - menyebut
Example Sentences
I will call you after dinner.
basic
She made a call to the office.
basic
Please do not call me at night.
basic
I got a call from an old friend yesterday.
natural
Can you call me back when you’re free?
natural
They decided to call off the meeting.
natural