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call

call

Meaning of call

phone someone

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Pronunciation
British English/ˈkɔːl/
American English/tu ˈkɔl/
Chinese pronunciation in Latin lettersdǎ diàn huà
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call with Chinese translation

call usage examples

🇨🇳Chinese🇬🇧English

Could you call the supplier and check the delivery time?

🇨🇳Chinese🇬🇧English

She needs to call the manager before the meeting starts.

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call belongs to the topic "In the Office". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

call打电话
child孩子
student学生
exam考试
homework家庭作业
grade成绩
online在线的

call synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between call / phone / dial / get through (to) / reach / buzz

🇬🇧English

To telephone someone; essentially synonymous with 'call' in everyday speech.

A1Very Often

Can you phone the client and confirm?

D
🇬🇧English
dial

To enter or select a telephone number (traditionally by rotating a dial or pressing keys); often used for 'call' when focusing on the action.

A1Often

Dial the office number and wait for an answer.

G
🇬🇧English
get through (to)

To succeed in making a telephone connection to someone or in contacting them.

A1Often

I tried calling but couldn't get through to him.

🇬🇧English

To make contact with someone (by phone or another means); more general than 'call'.

A1Often

I can't reach the client by phone today.

🇬🇧English

Informal: to call someone briefly or to sound a buzzer; often casual/brief contact.

A1Rarely

Buzz me when you arrive.

V
🇬🇧English
video-call

To make a phone call that includes live video (e.g., via Zoom, Teams, FaceTime).

A1Often

Let's video-call the client to show the new design.

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How to pronounce call and what this word means

call means call. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce call

/ˈkɔːl/

call translation

call

call examples

Could you call the supplier and check the delivery time?

call transcription

/ˈkɔːl/, /tu ˈkɔl/

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call meaning: what does it mean?

phone someone

call pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

call is pronounced as /ˈkɔːl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

call definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Could you call the supplier and check the delivery time? Translation: Не мог бы ты позвонить поставщику и узнать время доставки?

Is call part of In the Office vocabulary?

Yes, call can be learned in the In the Office topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is call part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, call can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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