0 to give someone or something a name, or to know or address someone by a particular name:
They've called the twins Edward and Thomas.
What's that actor called that we saw in the film last night?
His real name is Jonathan, but they've always called him Johnny.
What's her new novel called?
I wish he wouldn't keep calling me "dear" - it's so patronizing!
Tom's worried that if he wears glasses at school the other children will call him names.
2 to consider someone or something to be:
3 to say something in a loud voice, especially in order to attract someone's attention, or (of animals) to make a loud, high sound, especially to another animal:
4 to ask someone to come to you:
5 to visit someone, especially for a short time:
The electrician must have called (round) this morning when we were out - there's a note on the door mat.
6 to decide officially to have a particular event or take particular action:
The managing director has called a meeting to discuss pay levels.
The papers are predicting that the prime minister will call an election in the spring.
It's reckoned that the unions will call a strike if management will not agree to their demands.
They had to call a halt to (= end) the match because of the heavy rain.
8 the sound an animal makes or the sound of someone shouting something:
9 the fact of people wanting or needing a particular thing:
10 a short visit, especially an official one made by someone whose job is connected with health:
11 a decision:
12 to give someone or something a name, or to know or address someone by a particular name:
13 to telephone someone:
14 to say something in a loud voice, esp. in order to get someone’s attention:
15 to ask someone to come to you:
16 to consider someone or something to be something:
17 to ask for or demand something, or to decide officially to have a particular event:
The mayor called a meeting of local organizations to discuss budget priorities.
19 a decision:
22 to phone someone:
23 to make a phone call that is paid for by the person who receives it:
To call collect from overseas, you need to reach an international operator.
24 to ask or demand that a particular action should be taken or that a particular event should happen:
25 to ask people in a meeting or law court to be quiet so that the meeting or legal action can continue:
26 to say officially that borrowed money must be paid back:
27 to pay back money to a person or organization holding a bond before the date when the bond matures (= when it would normally be paid back):
30 to say that a particular event or action will happen in the future:
31 to make someone say what they know about a situation, in a court of law or to a government official or group:
32 an act of communicating with someone by phone:
a phone/telephone call I'm expecting a phone call from him this morning.
a local/international/long-distance call The company is dropping international call charges to over 20 countries.
make/place a call We're not allowed to make private calls at work.
get/receive/take a call Thank you for taking my call.
return sb's call He was busy when I contacted him and he didn't return my calls.
33 a short visit, especially one for a particular or official purpose:
35 a situation in which people or businesses want or need a particular thing:
36 a demand made by a company to shareholders for payment of money they owe for shares for which they have paid only part of the price:
38 call option
39 used to describe a loan that must be paid back immediately upon the request of the financial organization lending the money:
40 available to work when needed:
He is on call round-the-clock two weeks each month.
Mars is sometimes called the Red Planet because of its distinctive colour.
He was most uncivil to your father - called him an old fool.
If I'm not home when you call, leave a message on the machine .
Probably the best thing to do is to call them before you go.
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