call

NAME

A1to give someone or something a particular name

• They called their daughter Rose.
• What do you call this in English?
• The café is called The Blue Door.

PHONE

A1to telephone someone

• I'll call you when I get to the station.
• Did anyone call while I was out?

SHOUT

A2to shout or say something loudly so someone can hear

• She called his name across the street.
• I heard someone calling for help.

ASK TO COME

B1to ask someone to come to a place

• We had to call a doctor in the middle of the night.
• Someone called the police.

DESCRIBE

B2to describe someone or something in a particular way

• Are you calling me a liar?
• I wouldn't call it a big problem.

PHONE

A2an act of telephoning someone

• I got a call from the bank this morning.
• Can I make a quick call?
• She didn't return my calls.

SHOUT

B2a loud shout or the sound an animal or bird makes

• We heard the call of an owl in the forest.

DEMAND

B2a public request for something to happen

• There have been calls for better public transport.