English Dictionary
Definition call in British English
call
verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
to use a particular name or title for someone
Her name's Elizabeth, but we call her Liz.
to describe or refer to someone or something in a particular way
I would call what's happening there a war.
to criticize someone, or to say unpleasant things about them
to say that something is a particular amount, although this is not the exact amount
You owe me £5.30 - so let's call it £5.
to describe yourself in a particular way
to telephone someone
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Did you call me?
When I call your name, raise your hand.
He called me over and gave me a telling-off.
He's been called to a meeting with the vice-president.
Robinson was called before the commission last week.
Can you call a taxi for me?
Eventually the police were called.
Firefighters were called to a blaze at a school.
He should dissolve parliament and call an election.
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