Call roll Meaning in English
expression
ˈkɔɫ/ /ˈɹoʊɫ
KAWL ROHL
kˈɔːl/ /ɹˈəʊl
KAWL ROHL
Definition
To read out a list of names to check who is present, usually in a class or meeting.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used in educational, military, or formal meeting settings. The phrase is slightly formal. In the US, teachers 'call roll' at the start of class. Sometimes replaced by 'take attendance' or 'roll call' (noun).
Spanish: pasar listaPortuguese (BR): chamar a chamadaPortuguese (PT): chamar a chamadaChinese (Simplified): 点名Chinese (Traditional): 點名Hindi: हाज़िरी लेनाArabic: تسجيل الحضورBengali: হাজিরা ডাকRussian: проводить перекличкуJapanese: 出席を取るVietnamese: điểm danhKorean: 출석을 부르다Turkish: yoklama almakUrdu: حاضری لیناIndonesian: memanggil absen
Example Sentences
The teacher will call roll at the start of class.
basic
Before every meeting, the leader must call roll.
basic
If you're late, you might miss when they call roll.
basic
"Everyone quiet, I'm about to call roll!"
natural
They didn't call roll today, so I wasn't marked absent even though I left early.
natural
Sometimes the substitute forgets to call roll, and the whole class laughs about it.
natural