Call it Meaning in English
expression
ˈkɔɫ/ /ˈɪt/, /ɪt
KAWL-it
kˈɔːl/ /ˈɪt
KAWL-it
Definition
Used to say you are stopping what you are doing, often at the end of an activity or when deciding not to continue.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and often used in work, meetings, or games. Common forms: 'call it a day', 'call it quits', or just 'let's call it.' Implies stopping something earlier than planned or after finishing.
Spanish: darlo por terminado - dejarlo asíPortuguese (BR): dar por encerrado - deixar assimPortuguese (PT): dar por terminado - deixar assimChinese (Simplified): 收工 - 算了Chinese (Traditional): 收工 - 算了Hindi: यहीं खत्म करना - छोड़ देनाArabic: ننهي الأمر - نكتفيBengali: শেষ করা - থামাRussian: заканчивать - остановитьсяJapanese: 切り上げる - やめるVietnamese: kết thúc - dừng lạiKorean: 끝내다 - 마치다Turkish: bitirmek - burada bırakmakUrdu: ختم کرنا - روک دیناIndonesian: selesai - berhenti
Example Sentences
It's getting late. Let's call it and go home.
basic
After three hours of studying, I decided to call it for tonight.
basic
We finished the last game, so we can call it now.
basic
We've made a lot of progress—maybe we should just call it for today.
natural
My computer keeps crashing, so I'm just going to call it and fix it tomorrow.
natural
If everyone's tired, let's call it and grab some food.
natural