Call on Meaning in English
expression
ˈkɔɫ/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
KAHL-awn
kˈɔːl/ /ˈɒn
KAWL-on
Definition
To ask someone to do something, especially to answer a question or provide help. It can also mean to visit someone formally.
Usage & Nuances
Common in classrooms ('call on a student') and formal requests for help ('call on your support'). Also means to pay a formal visit. Not the same as 'call out' (to publicly criticize).
Spanish: pedir - visitar - recurrir aPortuguese (BR): pedir - visitar - recorrer aPortuguese (PT): pedir - visitar - recorrer aChinese (Simplified): 请某人发言 - 拜访Chinese (Traditional): 請某人發言 - 拜訪Hindi: किसी से कुछ माँगना - मुलाक़ात करनाArabic: يطلب من - يزورBengali: ডাকানো - সাহায্যের জন্য অনুরোধ করা - সাক্ষাৎ করতে যাওয়াRussian: попросить - обратиться - навеститьJapanese: 指す - 頼む - 訪ねるVietnamese: gọi - nhờ - đến thămKorean: 지명하다 - 요청하다 - 방문하다Turkish: söz vermek - yardım istemek - ziyaret etmekUrdu: بلانا - مدد مانگنا - ملنے جاناIndonesian: meminta - mengunjungi - meminta bantuan
Example Sentences
The teacher will call on you to answer the question.
basic
I will call on my friend after work.
basic
She decided to call on her neighbors to ask for help.
basic
If you need advice, you can always call on me.
natural
During the meeting, the manager called on Sarah to share her thoughts.
natural
We used to call on our grandparents every Sunday when we were kids.
natural