call
/kɔːl/
To summon or communicate
📚 Meanings
- 1.
To speak loudly or mention a name to attract someone's attention or make them come.
"He called her name loudly to get her attention."
- 2.
To contact someone by phone.
"I need to call my mother this evening."
- 1.
A telephone conversation or contact.
"I received a call from an unknown number."
- 2.
An act or sound of calling someone.
"She heard a distant call for help."
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Can you call me back in about an hour?
Can you call me back in about an hour?
They decided to call off the outdoor event due to heavy rain.
They decided to call off the outdoor event due to heavy rain.
It was a close call, but the car managed to stop just in time.
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How do you pronounce call?
call is pronounced [/kɔːl/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does call mean?
call means "To summon or communicate". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is call?
call is a Beginner-level word.
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Example: "Can you call me back in about an hour?" — used to mean "To summon or communicate".
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