Call away Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈkɔɫ/ /əˈweɪ

KAWL-uh-WAY

UK

kˈɔːl/ /ɐwˈeɪ

KAWL-uh-WAY

Definition

To request or require someone to leave where they are and go somewhere else, often because of duty or an urgent need.

Usage & Nuances

Usually passive ('was called away'), especially in work or emergency contexts. Common with: 'be called away from', 'get called away on business'. Implies interruption of an activity. Do not confuse with 'call out' (speak loudly) or 'call off' (cancel).

• Spanish: llamar fuera - requerir (en otro lugar)
• Portuguese (BR): chamar para fora - solicitar (em outro lugar)
• Portuguese (PT): chamar para fora - solicitar (noutro lugar)
• Chinese (Simplified): 叫走 - 召走
• Chinese (Traditional): 叫走 - 召走
• Hindi: कहीं और बुला लेना - हटाना (काम से)
• Arabic: استدعاء للخارج - سحب من (المكان)
• Bengali: ডেকে নিয়ে যাওয়া - ত্বরিত ডাকা
• Russian: отозвать - срочно вызвать
• Japanese: 呼び出す - 呼び寄せる
• Vietnamese: gọi đi - gọi ra
• Korean: 불러내다 - 부르다 (자리에서)
• Turkish: görev için çağırmak - acilen çağırmak
• Urdu: بلانا (کسی کو کہیں اور لے جانا)
• Indonesian: memanggil pergi - memanggil keluar

Example Sentences

The doctor was called away during dinner.

basic

I was called away from the meeting to answer the phone.

basic

He was called away to deal with an emergency.

basic

Sorry, I got called away last minute and missed your party.

natural

Whenever there’s an urgent call, he gets called away from home.

natural

She hoped nothing would call her away from her vacation.

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