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оправиться, отправить естественную надобность; см. тж. a call of nature

1) (shout) rufen

2) (pay brief visit) [kurz] besuchen (at Akk.); vorbeikommen (ugs.) (at bei); [Zug:] halten (at in + Dat.)

3) (telephone)

1) (cry out) rufen; aufrufen [Namen, Nummer]

2) (cry to) rufen [Person]

3) (summon) rufen; (to a duty, to do something) aufrufen

4) (radio/telephone) rufen/anrufen; (initially) Kontakt aufnehmen mit

5) (rouse) wecken

6) (announce) einberufen [Konferenz]; ausrufen [Streik]

7) (name) nennen

8) (consider) nennen

9) (Cards etc.) ansagen

1) (shout, cry) Ruf, der

2) (of bugle, whistle) Signal, das

3) (visit) Besuch, der

4) (telephone call) Anruf, der; Gespräch, das

5) (invitation, summons) Aufruf, der

6) (need, occasion) Anlass, der; Veranlassung, die

7) (esp. Comm.): (demand) Abruf, der

8) (Cards etc.) Ansage, die

- academic.ru/10288/call_away">call away

- call back

- call down

- call for

- call in

- call off

- call on

- call out

- call up

- call upon

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1) (to give a name to: My name is Alexander but I'm called Sandy by my friends) rufen

2) (to regard (something) as: I saw you turn that card over - I call that cheating.) bezeichnen als

3) (to speak loudly (to someone) to attract attention etc: Call everyone over here; She called louder so as to get his attention.) rufen

4) (to summon; to ask( someone) to come( by letter, telephone etc): They called him for an interview for the job; He called a doctor.) anfragen, kommen lassen

5) (to make a visit: I shall call at your house this evening; You were out when I called.) kurz besuchen

6) (to telephone: I'll call you at 6 p.m.) anrufen

7) ((in card games) to bid.) die Farbe ansagen

1) (an exclamation or shout: a call for help.) der Ruf

2) (the song of a bird: the call of a blackbird.) der Lockruf

3) (a (usually short) visit: The teacher made a call on the boy's parents.) der kurze Besuch

4) (the act of calling on the telephone: I've just had a call from the police.) der Anruf

5) ((usually with the) attraction: the call of the sea.) der Ruf

6) (a demand: There's less call for coachmen nowadays.) die Nachfrage

7) (a need or reason: You've no call to say such things!)

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[kɔ:l, AM esp kɑ:l]

I. NOUN

1. (on the telephone) Telefonat nt, [Telefon]anruf m, [Telefon]gespräch nt

were there any \calls for me? hat jemand für mich angerufen?

international/local \call Auslands-/Ortsgespräch nt

official/private \call Dienst-/Privatgespräch nt

to give sb a \call jdn anrufen

to make a \call telefonieren

to receive a \call einen Anruf erhalten, angerufen werden

the radio station received a lot of \calls bei dem Radiosender gingen viele Anrufe ein

to return a \call zurückrufen

to return sb's \call jdn zurückrufen

to take a \call ein Gespräch annehmen [o entgegennehmen

2. (visit) Besuch m; of a doctor, nurse Hausbesuch m; NAUT

port of \call Anlaufhafen m

sales \call Vertreterbesuch m

to make \calls Hausbesuche machen

to pay a \call on sb bei jdm vorbeischauen fam

3. (request to come)

to be on \call Bereitschaft [o Bereitschaftsdienst] haben

to receive a \call firemen, police zu einem Einsatz gerufen werden; doctor, nurse zu einem Hausbesuch gerufen werden

4. (shout) Ruf m; of an animal Ruf m, Schrei m; (to attract) Lockruf m

the whale has a very distinctive \call Wale geben ganz charakteristische Laute von sich

duck \call Entenlockpfeife f, Entenlocke f fachspr

a \call for help ein Hilferuf m

to give sb a \call jdn rufen

within \call in Rufweite [o Hörweite

5. no pl (appeal)

the \call of the desert/sea/wild der Ruf der Wüste/See/Wildnis

to answer the \call of nature ( hum) mal kurz verschwinden euph fam

6. no pl (vocation) Berufung f

to answer the \call seiner Berufung folgen

to feel [or have] the \call to do sth sich akk [dazu] berufen fühlen, etw zu tun

to feel the \call to join the ministry sich akk zum Priesteramt berufen fühlen

7. no pl (wake-up call)

to give sb a [morning] \call jdn [morgens] wecken

8. (request, desire) Forderung f ( for nach + dat)

9. no pl ECON (demand) Nachfrage f ( for nach + dat)

there's not much \call for fur coats these days Pelzmäntel sind zurzeit nicht sehr gefragt

to have many \calls on one's time zeitlich sehr beansprucht sein

10. no pl ( form or also hum: need) Veranlassung f, Grund m

there was no \call to shout es war nicht nötig zu schreien

there's no \call for you to use that language! du brauchst gar nicht so derb zu werden!

what \call is there for you to get annoyed? warum ärgern Sie sich?

to have no \call for sth keinen Grund für etw akk haben

11. (summoning) also COMM, ECON, THEAT Aufruf m ( for zu + dat)

there are already \calls for a strike in the mining industry im Bergbau wird bereits zum Streik aufgerufen

\call for bids ECON öffentliche Ausschreibung

12. HUNT (on the horn) Signal nt

13. COMPUT [Programm]aufruf m

14. STOCKEX (demand for payment) Aufruf m, Einzahlungsaufforderung f, Zahlungsaufforderung f; (option to buy) Kaufoption f, Vorprämie f fachspr

\call option Kaufoption f

\call price Rücknahmekurs m

\call purchase [or sale] Erwerb m einer Kaufoption

\call rule Schlusskurs m

\call for funds Einforderung f von Geldern

\call for payment Einforderung f

\call for subscribed capital Einzahlungsaufforderung f

\call on shares Aufforderung f zur Einzahlung auf Aktien fachspr

to exercise one's \call seine Kaufoption ausüben

at \call auf Abruf, sofort fällig

money at [or on] \call Tagesgeld nt

15. (judgement, decision) Entscheidung f; SPORT [Schiedsrichter]entscheidung f

it's your call ( fam) das ist deine Entscheidung [o entscheidest du]

we had a hard \call to make wir mussten eine schwierige Entscheidung treffen

to be a judgement \call AM eine Frage der Beurteilung sein

16. LAW (admission of barrister) Zulassung f

he is ten years' \call er ist seit zehn Jahren [als Anwalt] zugelassen

▶ to be at sb's beck and \call ( fam) jdm jederzeit zu Diensten stehen

I've got him at my beck and \call er tanzt völlig nach meiner Pfeife

II. TRANSITIVE VERB

▪ to \call sb (on the telephone) jdn anrufen; (by radio) jdn rufen

don't \call us, we'll \call you wir melden uns bei Ihnen

to \call sb collect AM jdn per R-Gespräch anrufen

2. (name)

▪ to \call sth/sb sth:

they've \called their daughter Katherine sie haben ihre Tochter Katherine genannt

what's that actor \called again? wie heißt dieser Schauspieler nochmal?

what's that \called in Spanish? wie heißt [o nennt man] das auf Spanisch?

what do you call this new dance? wie heißt dieser neue Tanz?

no one \calls him by his real name niemand nennt ihn bei seinem richtigen Namen

she's \called by her second name, Jane sie wird mit ihrem zweiten Namen Jane gerufen

to \call sb names jdn beschimpfen

3. (regard, describe as)

▪ to \call sth/sb sth:

you \call this a meal? das nennst du ein Essen?

he got off with a fine, and they \call that justice! er kam mit einer Geldstrafe davon, und so etwas nennt sich [dann] Gerechtigkeit!

I'm not \calling you a liar ich sage [o behaupte] nicht, dass du lügst

don't \call me stupid! nenn mich nicht Dummkopf!

I can't remember exactly but let's \call it £10 ich weiß es nicht mehr genau, aber sagen wir mal 10 Pfund

to \call sb a close friend jdn als guten Freund/gute Freundin bezeichnen

4. (shout)

▪ to \call sth etw rufen

▪ to \call sth at [or to] sb jdm etw zurufen

I \called at [or to] him not to be late ich rief ihm zu, er solle nicht zu spät kommen

to \call insults at sb jdn lautstark beschimpfen

5. (read aloud)

to \call a list eine Liste verlesen

to call a name/number einen Namen/eine Nummer aufrufen [o verlesen]

to \call the roll die Anwesenheitsliste durchgehen

6. (summon)

▪ to \call sb jdn rufen

please wait over there until I \call you warten Sie bitte dort drüben, bis ich Sie aufrufe

I was \called to an emergency meeting ich wurde zu einer dringenden Sitzung gerufen

to \call sb to dinner jdn zum Abendessen rufen

to \call a doctor/a taxi einen Arzt/ein Taxi kommen lassen

to \call an expert einen Sachverständigen beiziehen

to \call sb to order (ask for quiet) jdn um Ruhe bitten; (reprimand) jdn zur Ordnung rufen

to \call sb into a room jdn in ein Zimmer bitten; (rudely) jdn in ein Zimmer beordern

7. (bring)

to \call sb's attention to sth jds Aufmerksamkeit auf etw akk lenken

to \call sth into being etw ins Leben rufen

to \call attention to oneself auf sich akk aufmerksam machen

to \call sth to mind (recall) sich dat etw ins Gedächtnis zurückrufen; (remember) sich akk an etw akk erinnern

to \call sth into play etw ins Spiel bringen; (get under way) etw in die Wege leiten

to \call sth into question etw infrage stellen

8. (summon to office)

▪ to \call sb jdn berufen; (by God)

▪ to be \called [to do sth] ausersehen [o auserwählt] sein [etw zu tun]

to be \called to an office auf einen Posten [o in ein Amt] berufen werden

9. (wake)

▪ to \call sb jdn wecken

10. (give orders for)

to \call an election Wahlen ansetzen [o geh anberaumen]

to \call a halt to a development/to fighting ( form) einer Entwicklung/kämpferischen Auseinandersetzungen Einhalt gebieten geh

they had to \call a halt to the match because of the heavy rain wegen des starken Regens musste das Spiel abgebrochen werden

to \call a meeting eine Versammlung einberufen

to \call a strike einen Streik ausrufen

11. AM ( fam: challenge)

▪ to \call sb on sth jdn auf etw akk ansprechen; (show disapproval) jdn wegen einer S. gen zur Rede stellen

12. SPORT

to \call a ball (in baseball) einen Ball geben

to \call a ball/pocket/shot AM (in billiards, pool) eine Kugel/ein Loch/einen Stoß anmelden

to \call the game AM das Spiel abbrechen

to \call a shot a goal ein Tor geben

13. FIN (demand payment)

to \call a loan/mortgage die Ablösung eines Darlehens/einer Hypothek fordern

14. LAW

to \call sb to the bar BRIT jdn als Anwalt zulassen

to \call a case eine Sache [bei Gericht] aufrufen

to \call the jury die Geschworenen berufen

to \call a witness einen Zeugen/eine Zeugin aufrufen

to \call sb as a witness jdn als Zeugen benennen [o vorladen

▶ to \call sb's bluff (ask to prove sth) jdn beim Wort nehmen; (challenge to do sth) jdn auf die Probe stellen

▶ to \call it a day ( fam) Schluss machen

let's \call it a day! Schluss für heute!

▶ to \call sth one's own etw sein Eigen nennen geh

▶ to \call it quits ( fam) es gut sein lassen

▶ to \call one's shot AM die Karten aufdecken fig

▶ to \call [all] the shots, to \call the tune ( fam) das Sagen haben

▶ to \call a spade a spade ( usu hum fam) das Kind beim Namen nennen fig fam

III. INTRANSITIVE VERB

1. (telephone) anrufen

who's \calling, please? wer ist am Apparat?

I've been \calling all morning ich habe den ganzen Vormittag herumtelefoniert

to \call collect AM ein R-Gespräch führen

2. (drop by) vorbeischauen fam

the doctor \called and gave me an injection der Arzt war da und hat mir eine Spritze gegeben

3. (shout) rufen; animal, bird schreien

▪ to \call to sb jdm zurufen

4. (summon)

▪ to \call to sb nach jdm rufen

5. ECON, FIN einen Kredit kündigen

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call [kɔːl]

A s

1. Ruf m (auch Tennis: eines Linienrichters), Schrei m ( beide:

for nach):

call for help Hilferuf;

within call in Rufweite;

they came at my call sie kamen auf mein Rufen hin;

the doctor had a call this morning der Arzt wurde heute Morgen zu einem Patienten gerufen

2. (Lock)Ruf m (eines Tieres)

3. fig Lockung f, Ruf m:

the call of the sea (of nature);

that’s the call of nature das ist etwas ganz Natürliches;

he felt a call of nature euph hum er verspürte ein menschliches Rühren;

he answered the call of nature euph hum er verrichtete sein Geschäft;

answer ( oder obey) the call of duty der Pflicht gehorchen

4. Signal n:

call to quarters MIL US Zapfenstreich m

5. fig Berufung f, Mission f

6. Ruf m, Berufung f (to auf einen Lehrstuhl, an eine Universität, in ein Amt): → bar A 19

7. Aufruf m (auch für einen Flug und Computer) ( for an akk; to do zu zu tun), Aufforderung f, Befehl m:

make a call for sth zu etwas aufrufen;

make a call on eine Aufforderung richten an (akk);

call to arms MIL Einberufung f;

last call! US (in einer Bar etc) die letzten Bestellungen!, (etwa) Polizeistunde!; → order A 7, restraint 3

8. THEAT Herausruf m, Vorhang m:

he had many calls er bekam viele Vorhänge

9. (kurzer) Besuch (on sb, at sb’s [house] bei jemandem; at the hospital im Krankenhaus):

make a call einen Besuch machen (auch Arzt);

make ( oder pay) a call on sb jemanden besuchen, jemandem einen Besuch abstatten;

mailman’s (bes Br postman’s) call (das) Eintreffen der Post

10. SCHIFF Anlaufen n (eines Hafens), FLUG Anfliegen n (eines Flughafens):

make a call at a port einen Hafen anlaufen; → port¹ 1

11. neg.

a) Veranlassung f, Grund m:

there is no call for you to worry du brauchst dir keine Sorgen zu machen

b) Recht n, Befugnis f:

he had no call to do that er war nicht befugt, das zu tun

12. Inanspruchnahme f:

make many calls on sb’s time jemandes Zeit oft in Anspruch nehmen

13. → roll call

14. TEL Anruf m, Gespräch n:

be on call telefonisch erreichbar sein;

were there any calls for me? hat jemand für mich angerufen?;

give sb a call jemanden anrufen;

I had three calls ich wurde dreimal angerufen;

make a call ein Gespräch führen, telefonieren;

can I make a call? kann ich mal telefonieren?;

I have a quick (an urgent) call to make ich muss schnell mal (dringend) telefonieren

15. Kartenspiel:

a) Ansage f

b) Poker: Aufforderung f, seine Karten auf den Tisch zu legen

16. WIRTSCH

a) Zahlungsaufforderung f

b) Abruf m (auch allg), Kündigung f (von Geldern):

at ( oder on) call auf Abruf (bereitstehend), auf tägliche Kündigung;

money at call tägliches Geld, Tagesgeld n;

be on call Dienstbereitschaft haben (Arzt etc)

c) Einlösungsaufforderung f (auf Schuldverschreibungen)

d) Nachfrage f ( for nach)

17. Börse: Kaufoption f, Vorprämie f:

have the first call fig den Vorrang haben

18. SPORT

a) Entscheidung f (des Schiedsrichters)

b) Pfiff m (des Schiedsrichters)

B v/t

1. jemanden (herbei)rufen, die Feuerwehr etc rufen, einen Arzt, ein Auto etc kommen lassen:

call sth after (to) sb jemandem etwas nachrufen (zurufen);

call to arms zu den Waffen rufen; → attention 1, being 1, etc

2. zu einem Streik etc aufrufen

3. befehlen, anordnen: → halt¹ A 1

4. eine Versammlung, Pressekonferenz etc einberufen, anberaumen

5. jemanden wecken:

6. Tiere (an)locken

7. TEL jemanden anrufen (on unter einer Nummer)

8. Namen etc verlesen: → roll A 2

9. a) JUR eine Streitsache, Zeugen aufrufen

b) IT ein Programm aufrufen

10. WIRTSCH eine Schuldverschreibung etc einfordern, kündigen

11. jemanden berufen (to → A 6): → bar A 19

12. jemanden oder etwas rufen, nennen:

call sb Peter;

be called heißen, genannt werden ( beide:

after nach);

a man called Smith ein Mann namens Smith;

call sth one’s own etwas sein Eigen nennen;

call a thing by its name eine Sache beim richtigen Namen nennen; → spade¹ A 1

13. (be)nennen, bezeichnen (als):

what do you call this? wie heißt oder nennt man das?;

call it what you will wie auch immer man es nennen will

14. nennen, finden, heißen, halten für:

15. jemanden etwas schimpfen, heißen, schelten:

call sb a fool; → name C 3

16. Kartenspiel: eine Farbe ansagen:

call diamonds;

call sb’s hand (Poker) jemanden auffordern, seine Karten auf den Tisch zu legen

17. SPORT ein Foul etc pfeifen (Schiedsrichter):

the umpire called the ball out (Tennis) der Schiedsrichter gab den Ball aus

C v/i

1. rufen:

did you call? hast du gerufen?

2. auch fig rufen, schreien, dringend verlangen ( alle:

for nach):

call for help um Hilfe rufen:

the situation calls for courage die Lage erfordert Mut;

that calls for a drink das muss begossen werden;

duty calls die Pflicht ruft;

nature called euph hum er etc verspürte ein menschliches Rühren;

not called for unnötig; → head Bes Redew

3. vorsprechen, einen (kurzen) Besuch machen ( beide:

on sb, at sb’s [house] bei jemandem;

at the hospital im Krankenhaus):

call on sb jemanden besuchen, jemandem einen Besuch abstatten;

has he called yet? ist er schon da gewesen?;

a) etwas anfordern, bestellen,

b) jemanden, etwas abholen;

“to be called for” „postlagernd“; → leave¹ A 3

4. call at

a) SCHIFF anlegen in (dat):

call at a port einen Hafen anlaufen

b) BAHN halten in (dat)

c) FLUG einen Flughafen anfliegen

5. call (up)on

a) sich wenden an (akk)( for sth um etwas oder wegen einer Sache), appellieren an (akk) ( to do zu tun):

be called upon to do sth aufgefordert sein, etwas zu tun;

I feel called upon ich fühle mich genötigt ( to do zu tun)

b) jemanden bitten ( to do zu tun)

6. anrufen, telefonieren:

who is calling? mit wem spreche ich?

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1) (shout) rufen

2) (pay brief visit) [kurz] besuchen (at Akk.); vorbeikommen (ugs.) (at bei); [Zug:] halten (at in + Dat.)

3) (telephone)

1) (cry out) rufen; aufrufen [Namen, Nummer]

2) (cry to) rufen [Person]

3) (summon) rufen; (to a duty, to do something) aufrufen

4) (radio/telephone) rufen/anrufen; (initially) Kontakt aufnehmen mit

5) (rouse) wecken

6) (announce) einberufen [Konferenz]; ausrufen [Streik]

7) (name) nennen

8) (consider) nennen

9) (Cards etc.) ansagen

1) (shout, cry) Ruf, der

2) (of bugle, whistle) Signal, das

3) (visit) Besuch, der

4) (telephone call) Anruf, der; Gespräch, das

5) (invitation, summons) Aufruf, der

6) (need, occasion) Anlass, der; Veranlassung, die

7) (esp. Comm.): (demand) Abruf, der

8) (Cards etc.) Ansage, die

- call away

- call back

- call down

- call for

- call in

- call off

- call on

- call out

- call up

- call upon

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Anruf -e m.

Aufruf -e m.

Ruf -e m. (US) v.

anklingeln v.

anrufen (Telefon) v.

telefonieren v. (give a name to) v.

heißen v.

holen v.

rufen v.

call

A n

1 Telecom appel m (téléphonique) (from de) ; business call appel professionnel ; private ou personal call appel privé ; (tele)phone call appel m (téléphonique) ; I have a call for you j'ai un appel pour vous ; to make a call appeler, téléphoner ; to make a call to Italy appeler l'Italie, téléphoner en Italie ; to receive/take a call recevoir/prendre un appel ; to give sb a call appeler qn ; to return sb's call rappeler qn ; to put a call through to sb passer un appel à qn ;

2 ( audible cry) ( human) appel m (for à) ; ( animal) cri m ; to give sb a call appeler qn ;

3 ( summons) appel m, this is the last call for passengers to Berlin Aviat ceci est le dernier appel pour les passagers à destination de Berlin ; this is your ten minute call Theat en scène dans dix minutes ; to put out a call for sb ( over public address) faire appeler qn ; ( over radio) lancer un appel à qn ; the Red Cross has put out a call for blankets la Croix Rouge a lancé un appel pour obtenir des couvertures ;

4 ( visit) visite f ; social call visite f de courtoisie ; to make ou pay a call lit rendre visite (on à) ; to pay a call euph aller aux toilettes ; to return sb's call rendre sa visite à qn ;

5 ( demand) demande f ; the strikers' call for a pay rise la demande d'augmentation de salaire de la part des grévistes ; there were calls for his resignation sa démission a été réclamée ; a call for reform une demande de réforme ; she has many calls on her time elle est très sollicitée ; there's no call for it Comm il n'y a pas de demande (pour cet article) ; we don't get much call for that nous n'avons guère de demande pour cela ; to have first call on sth avoir la priorité sur qch ;

6 ( need) there's no call for sth/to do il n'y a pas de raison pour qch/de faire ; there was no call for her to say that elle n'avait aucune raison or aucun besoin de dire cela ;

7 ( allure) (of mountains, sea, the unknown) appel m (of de) ;

8 Sport décision f ;

9 Fin ( for repayment of loan) demande f de remboursement ; ( request) appel m ; ( right to buy) option f d'achat ; money at ou on call argent à court terme or au jour le jour ; on three months' call à trois mois ; payable at call remboursable sur présentation or à vue ; a call for capital/tenders un appel de fonds/d'offres ;

10 ( duty) to be on call [doctor] être de garde ; [engineer] être de service ;

11 Relig ( vocation) vocation f.

B vtr

1 ( say loudly) ( also call out) appeler [name, number] ; crier [answer, instructions] ; annoncer [result] ; Games parier [heads, tails] ; annoncer [flight] ; to call the register Sch faire l'appel ; he called (out) ‘Goodbye’ il a crié ‘au revoir’ ;

2 ( summon) appeler [lift] ; ( by shouting) appeler [person, animal, witness] ; ( by phone) appeler [person, police, taxi] ; ( by letter) convoquer [applicant, candidate] ; he was called before the committee il a été convoqué devant la commission ; the boss called me into his office le chef m'a fait venir dans son bureau ; the police were called to the scene la police a été appelée sur les lieux ; I've called you a taxi je vous ai appelé un taxi ; come when you're called venez quand on vous appelle ; call the next witness appelez le témoin suivant ; you may be called to give evidence il se peut que vous soyez convoqué pour témoigner ;

3 ( telephone) ( also call up) appeler [person, institution, number] (at à ; from de) ; don't call us, we'll call you hum (n'appelez pas) nous vous appellerons ;

4 ( give a name) appeler [person, baby, animal, place, product] (by par) ; intituler [book, film, music, play] ; she prefers to be called by her maiden name elle préfère qu'on l'appelle par son nom de jeune fille ;

5 ( arrange) organiser [strike] ; convoquer [conference, meeting, rehearsal] ; fixer [election] ;

6 ( waken) réveiller [person] ; what time shall I call you in the morning? à quelle heure voulez-vous que je vous réveille? ;

7 ( describe as) to call sb stupid/a liar traiter qn d'imbécile/de menteur/-euse ; I wouldn't call it spacious/beautiful je ne dirais pas que c'est vaste/beau ; do you call that plate clean? tu appelles ça une assiette propre? ; it's not what you'd call an exciting film on ne peut pas dire que ce film soit passionnant ; it's what you might call a delicate situation c'est ce qui s'appelle une situation délicate ; call that a garden ○ ! tu appelles ça un jardin! ; call it what you will appelle ça comme tu veux ; parapsychology or whatever they ou you call it ○ la métapsychologie ou quelque chose dans ce goût-là ○ ; (let's) call it £5 disons cinq livres sterling ; he hasn't a place to call his own il n'a pas de chez-lui ;

8 Sport [referee, linesman] déclarer ; the linesman called the ball in le juge de ligne a déclaré que la balle était bonne ;

9 Fin demander le remboursement de [loan] ;

10 Comput appeler [file, program].

C vi

1 ( cry out) ( also call out) [person, animal] appeler ; ( louder) crier ; [bird] crier ; London calling Radio ici Londres ;

2 ( telephone) appeler ; where are you calling from? d'où appelez-vous? ; I'm calling about your advertisement j'appelle au sujet de votre annonce ; thank you for calling merci d'avoir appelé ; please call back in an hour rappelez dans une heure s'il vous plaît, veuillez rappeler dans une heure fml ; to call home appeler chez soi or à la maison ; who's calling? qui est à l'appareil? ;

3 ( visit) passer ; to call at [person] passer chez [person, shop] ; [person] passer à [bank, library, town] ; [train] s'arrêter à [town, station] ; [boat] faire escale à [port] ; the London train calling at Reading and Slough le train à destination de Londres desservant les gares de Reading et Slough ;

4 (tossing coins, racquet) parier ; you call, heads or tails? à toi de parier, pile ou face?

D v refl to call oneself se faire appeler [Smith, Bob] ; ( claim to be) se dire, se prétendre [poet, designer] ; he calls himself a writer but… il se dit or se prétend écrivain mais… ; call yourself a sailor ○ ? et tu te prétends marin? ; I am proud to call myself European je suis fier d'être européen.

it was a close call c'était de justesse.

■ call away:

▶ call [sb] away appeler ; to be called away être obligé de s'absenter.

■ call back:

▶ call back

1 ( on phone) rappeler ;

2 ( return) repasser ;

▶ call [sb] back

1 (summon by shouting, phone back) rappeler [person] ;

2 ( recall) rappeler [representative, diplomat].

■ call by passer.

■ call down:

▶ call down ( shout from above) appeler ;

▶ call down [sth], call [sth] down appeler [blessing, curse, vengeance] (on sur).

■ call for:

▶ call for [sth]

1 ( shout) appeler à [help] ; appeler [ambulance, doctor] ;

2 ( demand) [person] demander [food, drink, equipment, tool] ; [report, article, politician, protesters] réclamer [changes, improvements] ; they are calling for talks to be extended ils réclament la prolongation des négociations ;

3 ( require) [situation, problem, conditions] exiger [treatment, skill, action, understanding] ; nécessiter [change, intervention, improvements] ; this calls for a celebration! ça se fête! ; that was not called for c'était déplacé ;

4 ( collect) passer prendre [person] ; passer chercher [object].

■ call forth littér:

▶ call forth [sth], call [sth] forth susciter.

■ call in:

▶ call in

1 ( visit) passer ;

2 ( telephone) appeler ; to call in sick [employee] appeler pour dire qu'on est malade ;

▶ call in [sb], call [sb] in

1 lit ( summon inside) faire rentrer [person, animal] ; faire entrer [candidate, client, patient] ;

2 ( send for) faire appel à [expert, police, engineer] ;

▶ call in [sth], call [sth] in

1 ( recall) demander le retour de [library book, ticket, surplus, supplies] ; retirer [qch] de la circulation [currency] ; retirer [qch] du commerce [product] ;

2 Fin demander le remboursement de [loan].

■ call off:

▶ call off [sth], call [sth] off

1 lit rappeler [dog, attacker] ;

2 fig ( halt) interrompre [arrangement, deal, plan, search, investigation, strike] ; ( cancel) annuler [show, meeting, wedding] ; to call off one's engagement rompre ses fiançailles ; to call off a strike annuler un ordre de grève ; let's call the whole thing off laissons tomber.

■ call on:

▶ call on [sb/sth]

1 ( visit) ( also call in on) rendre visite à [relative, friend] ; visiter [patient, client] ;

2 ( invite) demander à [speaker, lecturer] (to do de faire) ;

3 ( urge) demander à (to do de faire) ; ( stronger) enjoindre fml (to do de faire) ; he called on his colleagues to oppose it il a demandé à ses collègues de s'y opposer ;

4 (appeal to, resort to) s'adresser à [person] ; avoir recours à [services] ; faire appel à [moral quality] ; neighbours she can call on des voisins à qui elle peut s'adresser ; we will call on your services nous aurons recours à vos services ; you will have to call on all your patience and courage il faudra faire appel à toute ta patience et tout ton courage.

■ call out:

▶ call out ( cry aloud) appeler ; ( louder) crier ;

▶ call out [sb], call [sb] out

1 ( summon outside) appeler ; the teacher called me out to the front of the class le professeur m'a fait venir devant le reste de la classe ;

2 ( send for) appeler [expert, doctor, emergency service, repairman, troops] ;

3 Ind [union] lancer un ordre de grève à [members] ; to call sb out on strike lancer un ordre de grève à qn ;

▶ call [sth] out, call out [sth] appeler [name, number].

■ call over:

▶ call over to [sb] appeler ;

▶ call [sb] over appeler.

■ call round ( visit) venir.

■ call up:

▶ call up appeler ;

▶ call up [sb/sth], call [sb/sth] up

1 ( on phone) appeler ;

2 ( summon) appeler [reserves, reinforcements] ; appeler [qn] sous les drapeaux [soldier] ; invoquer [ghost, spirit] ;

3 ( evoke) rappeler [memory, past event, scene] ;

4 Comput appeler (à l'écran), afficher [data, file, menu] ;

5 Sport sélectionner [player].

■ call upon = call on.

1 grido; invocazione; richiamo; chiamata; voce: a call for help, un grido (o un'invocazione) di aiuto; the call of the sea, il richiamo del mare; Give me a call when you're ready, chiamami (o dammi una voce) quando sei pronto; This is the last call for Flight Z 87, ultima chiamata per il volo Z 87; (teatr.) This is your five minute call, in scena tra cinque minuti

2 ( di uccello) verso; grido; richiamo

3 appello; invito: a call for action, un invito ad agire; a call for order, un invito all'ordine; a call to strike, un appello allo sciopero; a call to free the hostages, un appello per la liberazione degli ostaggi; to put out a call for st., diramare un appello per qc.

4 richiesta; domanda: a call for reforms [for a pay rise], una richiesta di riforme [di aumento salariale]; (fin.) call for funds, richiesta di fondi; There is little call for this kind of article, c'è poca richiesta per un simile articolo

5 telefonata; chiamata: telephone call, chiamata telefonica; telefonata; to make a call, fare una telefonata; DIALOGO → - Showing guest to room- If you want to make external calls, dial 0 for the line, se volete effettuare chiamate esterne, premere 0 per avere la linea; to return sb. 's call, telefonare a q. ( in risposta a una sua telefonata); to take a call, prendere una telefonata; rispondere (al telefono); DIALOGO → - Refusing a call- I don't want to take that call right now, non voglio prendere la chiamata adesso; I have a call for you, c'è una telefonata per te; I got a call from Tom yesterday, ieri mi ha telefonato Tom; I'll give you a call tomorrow, ti chiamo (o ti telefono) domani; local call, chiamata (o telefonata) urbana; hoax call, falso allarme telefonico

6 ( anche leg.) convocazione; chiamata: a call to the Palace, una convocazione del sovrano; The ambassador received a call to the Foreign Office, l'ambasciatore è stato convocato al Ministero degli Esteri

7 vocazione; chiamata: his call to be a missionary, la sua vocazione a fare il missionario

8 (in frasi neg. e interr.) bisogno; motivo: There's no call to shout, non c'è bisogno di gridare (o di alzare la voce); Is there any call for me to worry?, c'è motivo che io mi preoccupi?

9 visita (spec. ufficiale o professionale); to pay a call on sb., fare visita a q.; The doctor is out on a call, il medico è fuori per una visita; (med.) house call, visita a domicilio

10 (ferr.) fermata, sosta

11 (naut.) scalo: port of call, porto di scalo

12 (mil.) adunata: to sound the call, suonare l'adunata

13 ( in albergo, ecc.) sveglia: I asked the night porter for a five o'clock call, chiesi al portiere di notte di darmi la sveglia alle cinque

14 ( caccia) richiamo: a duck call, un richiamo per anatre

15 (fin.) richiesta di pagamento

16 (fin.) richiamo dei decimi ( sulle azioni sottoscritte)

17 (fin., USA) richiamo di titoli

18 ( Borsa) = call option ► sotto

19 (comput.) chiamata ( a una procedura, ecc.): call instruction, istruzione di chiamata

20 ( sport) richiamo, segnalazione, fischio ( dell'arbitro); ( anche) decisione dell'arbitro

21 (a bridge) (turno di) chiamata: Whose call is it?, a chi tocca chiamare?

● call-bell, campanello □ call bird, (uccello da) richiamo □ (GB) call box, cabina telefonica □ call boy ► callboy □ call centre ( USA call center), call center ( fornitore di servizi, tramite telefono) □ ( banca) call deposit, deposito a richiesta ( non vincolato) □ (telef.) call diverter, commutatore telefonico □ (leg.) call for bids (o for tenders), (bando di) gara d'appalto □ call girl, (ragazza) squillo □ ( USA) call house, casa d'appuntamenti; bordello □ (org. az.) call-in pay, indennità di pronta disponibilità □ ( radio, TV, USA) call-in ( program), programma con telefonate ( del pubblico) in diretta □ (fin.) call letter, lettera di richiamo dei decimi □ ( radio, TV, USA) call letters, = call sign ► sotto □ ( banca) call loan, prestito (rimborsabile) a richiesta ( con il preavviso di 24 ore) □ call money, ( Borsa) denaro investito a brevissima scadenza; ( banca) = call loan ► sopra □ call note, richiamo ( di uccello) □ ( USA) call number, segnatura ( di libro di biblioteca) □ (eufem.) call of nature, bisogno fisiologico □ (leg.) call on guarantor, chiamata in garanzia □ (fin.) call on shares, richiamo dei decimi □ ( Borsa) call option, contratto a premio del compratore (o da pagare); (contratto) dont; opzione di dont (o d'acquisto) □ call-out, chiamata ( di riparatore, ecc.): call-out charge, (diritto di) chiamata □ (GB, antiq.) call-over, appello ( a scuola) □ (fin.) call premium, premio di rimborso (o di richiamo) □ (fin.) call price, prezzo di riscatto □ (fin., Borsa, GB) call rate, tasso di interesse passivo su denaro a richiesta □ ( radio) call sign (o call signal), segnale di chiamata; nominativo □ (leg., in Inghil.) call to the Bar, abilitazione all'esercizio della professione forense □ (mil.) call to quarters, ritirata □ call-up, (mil.) chiamata alle armi, ( di riservisti) richiamo; (i) richiamati (collett.); ( sport) convocazione ( di un giocatore) □ (mil.) call-up papers, cartolina precetto □ calls on one's time, impegni □ above and beyond the call of duty ► above □ at call = on call ► sotto □ to have first call on st., avere diritto per primo a qc. □ (telef.) free call, telefonata gratuita; numero verde □ (naut.) «no calls», «senza scali intermedi» □ on call, a disposizione, reperibile; ( di medico) di servizio, di reperibilità; (fin.: di titolo) pagabile a richiesta; esigibile a vista □ (leg.) on first call, in prima convocazione □ (teatr.) to take a call, essere chiamato alla ribalta □ within call, a portata di voce.

A v. t.

1 gridare; dire forte: Joan called my name, Joan ha gridato il mio nome

2 chiamare (per attirare l'attenzione; per far venire, anche per telefono): I called her but she didn't stop, la chiamai ma lei non si fermò; He called me aside [to the window], mi ha chiamato in disparte [alla finestra]; to call the lift, chiamare l'ascensore; Shall I call you a taxi?, ti chiamo un taxi?; Call the police, chiama la polizia!

3 telefonare; chiamare: Please call me at 6, telefonami alle 6, per favore

4 svegliare; chiamare: What time would you like to be called in the morning?, a che ora vuole essere svegliato domani?

5 convocare; chiamare; citare (leg.): I was called before the committee, sono stato convocato davanti alla commissione; to call a court martial, convocare una corte marziale; to be called to give evidence, essere chiamato a testimoniare; essere citato come testimone

6 (al passivo) essere chiamato; sentire la vocazione

7 indire; convocare; proclamare: to call a meeting, indire una riunione; to call an election, indire le elezioni generali; to call a strike, proclamare uno sciopero

8 dare ( un nome) a; chiamare; mettere ( un nome) a: We're going to call her Lucy, la chiameremo Lucy; What are we going to call the new model?, che nome daremo al nuovo modello?

9 chiamare (con un dato nome, titolo, ecc.): I was always called by my surname, venivo sempre chiamata per cognome; DIALOGO → - Arriving for a meeting- Please, call me Sheila, la prego, mi chiami Sheila

10 (al passivo) chiamarsi; avere nome; (rif. a soprannome, ecc.) essere chiamato, essere detto; ( di libro, film, ecc.) intitolarsi, essere intitolato, avere come titolo: What's this thing called?, come si chiama questo?; DIALOGO → - Discussing books 1- What's the book called?, qual è il titolo del libro?; His friend was called Jasper, il suo amico si chiamava Jasper; King John, also called John Lackland, Re Giovanni, detto anche Giovanni Senzaterra

11 definire; dire; chiamare: I wouldn't call him a close friend, non lo definirei un amico intimo; That's what I call a miracle, io questo lo chiamo (o per me è) un miracolo; She calls herself an artist, si definisce un'artista; dice di essere un'artista

12 dare a (q. del…): He called me a cheat, mi ha dato dell'imbroglione

13 ( sport: di arbitro, ecc.) dichiarare: to call the ball in, dichiarare buona la palla

14 ( bridge) dichiarare

15 (fin.) richiamare ( un titolo)

16 ( danza: nella quadriglia, ecc.) annunciare ( i passi o le figure)

17 (comput.) chiamare ( una procedura, ecc.)

B v. i.

1 chiamare: I heard you call, ti ho sentito chiamare; Duty calls!, il dovere chiama!

2 ( d'uccello, ecc.) emettere il richiamo; chiamare

3 telefonare; chiamare: I'm calling about your ad, telefono per il suo annuncio; Where was he calling from?, da dove chiamava?; DIALOGO → - On the phone- Who's calling, please?, scusi, chi parla?

4 andare; venire; passare; far visita; andare a trovare: Has anybody called?, è venuto nessuno?; The nurse called every day, l'infermiera passava tutti i giorni; to call at the bank, passare in banca; to call into the post office, passare all'ufficio postale; We called on our neighbours to see if everything was all right, siamo passati dai vicini per vedere se andava tutto bene

● to call sb. 's attention to st., richiamare l'attenzione di q. su qc. □ to call the banns, fare le pubblicazioni (matrimoniali) □ to call sb. 's bluff ► bluff (3) □ (fin.) to call bonds, riscattare obbligazioni □ (leg.) to call a case, chiamare una causa; fissare un'udienza □ (telef., USA) to call collect, fare una telefonata a carico del destinatario □ (aeron., trasp.) to call a flight, annunciare un volo □ to call a halt, dare l'alt; fermare □ to call into being, dar vita a; creare □ to call into play, chiamare in gioco; mettere in moto □ to call into (o in) question, mettere in dubbio □ to call it ( seguito da una cifra), fare…; Let's call it $100, facciamo cento dollari □ (fam.) to call it a day, aver lavorato abbastanza; fare punto (e basta); chiuderla lì: It's getting dark: let's call it a day!, si fa buio: chiudiamola qui; DIALOGO → - In a meeting- I think we'll call it a day there, credo che concluderemo qui □ to call it quits, considerarsi pari; chiudere la faccenda; chiuderla lì; ( anche) farla finita, lasciare tutto, chiudere: Take these ten pounds and let's call it quits, prendi queste dieci sterline e chiudiamola lì □ to call sb. names, insultare q. □ (fam. USA) to call the shots, essere quello che decide, che comanda; comandare □ to call a spade a spade, dire pane al pane; parlare chiaro □ to call to account, chiamare alla resa dei conti; chiedere conto a q. (di qc.) □ to call to arms, chiamare alle armi □ to call to mind, richiamare alla mente (o alla memoria) □ to call to order, richiamare all'ordine □ to call the tune, essere quello che decide, che comanda; comandare; dirigere la musica □ to call st. one's own, dire che qc. ci appartiene: The study was the only place I could call my own, lo studio era l'unico posto che potevo dire (o che fosse) veramente mio □ (leg., in GB) to be called to the Bar, essere ammesso all'esercizio della professione forense □ (leg., in GB) to be called within the Bar, essere nominato ► «King's (o Queen's) Counsel» (► counsel) □ (eufem. fam.) Don't call us, we'll call you, la chiameremo noi; le faremo sapere ( equivalente a una risposta negativa data a un candidato, un postulante, ecc.) □ ( radio) London calling, qui Londra.

call [kɔ:l]

1. noun

   a. ( = shout) appel m

• a call for help un appel au secours

   b. [of bird] cri m

   c. ( = phone call) coup m de téléphone

• to make a call passer un coup de téléphone

• there's a call for you on te demande au téléphone

• I want to pay for the three calls I made je voudrais régler mes trois communications

• I'd like a call at 7am j'aimerais qu'on me réveille à 7 heures

   d. ( = summons, invitation) appel m ; ( = vocation) vocation f

• to be on call [doctor] être de garde

   e. ( = short visit) visite f

• to pay sb a call rendre visite à qn

• I made several calls [doctor] j'ai fait plusieurs visites

   f. ( = demand) there have been calls for new security measures on a demandé de nouvelles mesures de sécurité

   g. ( = need) there is no call for you to worry il n'y a pas lieu de vous inquiéter

   h. it's your/their etc call (figurative) c'est à toi/eux etc de décider

2. transitive verb

   a. [+ person, sb's name] appeler

• to call sb in/out/up crier à qn d'entrer/de sortir/de monter

• "hello!" he called « bonjour ! » cria-t-il

• let's call it a day! (inf) ça suffira pour aujourd'hui !

• we called it a day at 3 o'clock (inf) à 3 heures, on a décidé d'arrêter

   b. ( = give name to) appeler

• to be called s'appeler

• what are you called? comment vous appelez-vous ?

• he calls himself a colonel il se prétend colonel

• he called her a liar il l'a traitée de menteuse

• I wouldn't call it an ideal solution je ne dirais pas que c'est une solution idéale

• shall we call it $10? (agreeing on price) disons 10 dollars ?

• what I call education is... pour moi, l'éducation c'est...

   c. ( = summon) appeler ; ( = waken) réveiller

• to call a doctor appeler un médecin

• call me at eight réveillez-moi à huit heures

• to call the police/an ambulance appeler la police/une ambulance

• to call a meeting convoquer une assemblée

   d. ( = telephone) appeler

3. intransitive verb

   a. [person] appeler ; [bird] pousser un cri

• to call (out) to sb appeler qn

   b. ( = visit also call in passer

• she called (in) to see her mother elle est passée voir sa mère

• to call (in) at a port/at Dover faire escale dans un port/à Douvres

   c. ( = telephone) appeler

• who's calling? c'est de la part de qui ?

• to call in sick téléphoner pour dire qu'on est malade

4. compounds

► call centre noun centre m d'appels

► call girl noun call-girl f

► call-out charge, call-out fee noun frais mpl de déplacement

► call sign, call signal noun indicatif m (d'appel)

► call-up noun ( = military service) appel m (sous les drapeaux)

• general call-up (in wartime) mobilisation f générale ► call-up papers plural noun papiers mpl militaires

► call waiting noun (Telecommunications) signal m d'appel

► call away separable transitive verb

• to be called away on business être obligé de s'absenter pour affaires► call back (on phone)

1. intransitive verb

2. separable transitive verb

► call for inseparable transitive verb

   a. ( = summon) appeler

   b. ( = require) [+ actions, measures, courage] exiger

• the situation calls for a new approach la situation exige une nouvelle approche

• strict measures are called for des mesures strictes s'imposent

• to call for sb's resignation réclamer la démission de qn

   c. ( = collect) I'll call for you at 6 o'clock je passerai vous prendre à 6 heures

► call in separable transitive verb

   a. [+ doctor, police] appeler

• he was called in to lead the inquiry on a fait appel à lui pour mener l'enquête

   b. [+ faulty product] rappeler

► call off separable transitive verb

[+ appointment, trip, wedding] annuler ; [+ match] ( = cancel) annuler ; ( = cut short) interrompre

• to call off a strike (before it starts) annuler une grève ; (after it starts) mettre fin à une grève► call on inseparable transitive verb

   a. ( = visit) [+ person] rendre visite à

   b. to call on sb to do ( = invite) prier qn de faire ; ( = order) mettre qn en demeure de faire

► call out

1. intransitive verb

• he called out to me il m'a appelé

2. separable transitive verb

[+ doctor] appeler ; [+ troops, fire brigade, police] faire appel à

• to call workers out (on strike) lancer un ordre de grève

► call round intransitive verb

• to call round to see sb passer voir qn► call up separable transitive verb

   a. [+ troops] mobiliser ; [+ reservists] rappeler

   b. ( = phone) téléphoner à

► call upon inseparable transitive verb

• to call upon sb to do ( = invite) prier qn de faire ; ( = order) mettre qn en demeure de faire

* * *

1) Telecommunications appel m (téléphonique) ( from de)

2) ( cry) ( human) appel m ( for à); ( animal) cri m

3) ( summons) appel m

4) ( visit) visite f

5) ( demand) demande f ( for de)

6) ( need)

7) ( allure) appel m (of de)

8) Sport décision f

9) ( for repayment) demande f de remboursement

10) ( duty)

11) Religion ( vocation) vocation f

transitive verb

1) (also call out) ( say loudly) appeler [name, number]; crier [answer, instructions]; annoncer [result, flight]

2) ( summon) appeler [lift]; ( by shouting) appeler [person, animal]; ( by phone) appeler; ( by letter) convoquer

3) ( telephone) (also call up) appeler (at à; from de)

4) ( give a name) appeler [person, baby, animal, place, product] (by par); intituler [book, film, music, play]

5) ( arrange) organiser [strike]; convoquer [meeting, rehearsal]; fixer [election]

6) ( waken) réveiller [person]

7) ( describe as)

8) Sport [referee] déclarer

9) Computing appeler [file]

1) (also call out) ( cry out) [person, animal] appeler; ( louder) crier; [bird] crier

2) ( telephone) appeler

3) ( visit) passer

4) ( tossing coins) parier

- call away

- call back

- call by

- call for

- call in

- call off

- call on

- call out

- call over

- call round

- call up

call [kɔ:l]

appeler ⇒ 1 (a), 1 (b), 1 (f), 2 (a), 2 (b), 2 (d), 2 (g) pousser un cri ⇒ 1 (c) passer ⇒ 1 (d) s'arrêter ⇒ 1 (e) réveiller ⇒ 2 (c) appel ⇒ 3 (a)-(c) visite ⇒ 3 (d)

1 intransitive verb

(a) (with one's voice) appeler;

∎ if you need me, just call si tu as besoin de moi, tu n'as qu'à (m') appeler;

∎ she called to her son in the crowd elle appela son fils dans la foule;

∎ to call for help appeler à l'aide ou au secours

(b) (on the telephone) appeler;

∎ where are you calling from? d'où appelles-tu?;

∎ it's Alison calling c'est Alison à l'appareil;

∎ who's calling? qui est à l'appareil?, c'est de la part de qui?;

∎ may I ask who's calling? qui est à l'appareil, je vous prie?

(c) (animal, bird) pousser un cri

(d) British (visit) passer;

∎ did the postman call? est-ce que le facteur est passé?;

∎ I'll call at the butcher's on the way home je passerai chez le boucher en revenant à la maison;

∎ do call again n'hésitez pas à revenir;

∎ I was out when they called je n'étais pas là quand ils sont passés

(e) British (stop) s'arrêter;

∎ to call at (train) s'arrêter à; (ship) faire escale à

(f) Cards (in bridge) appeler (l'atout); (in poker) forcer l'adversaire à déclarer son jeu

2 transitive verb

(a) (with one's voice) appeler;

∎ to call sb's name appeler qn;

∎ can you call the children to the table? pouvez-vous appeler les enfants pour qu'ils viennent à table?;

∎ "be careful!", he called "attention!", cria-t-il;

∎ School to call the roll faire l'appel

(b) (telephone) appeler;

∎ who's calling? qui est à l'appareil?;

∎ call me tonight appelle-moi ce soir;

∎ don't call me at work ne m'appelle pas au bureau;

∎ we called his house nous avons appelé chez lui;

∎ to call the police/fire brigade appeler la police/les pompiers;

∎ humorous euphemism don't call us, we'll call you on vous écrira

(c) (wake up) réveiller;

∎ can you call me at nine? pouvez-vous me réveiller à 9 heures?

(d) (name or describe as) appeler;

∎ he has a cat called Felix il a un chat qui s'appelle Félix;

∎ she was called "Ratty" as a child on l'appelait "Ratty" quand elle était enfant;

∎ British he was called Charles after his grandfather on l'a appelé Charles comme son grand-père;

∎ to call oneself a colonel s'attribuer le titre de colonel;

∎ what's this called? comment est-ce qu'on appelle ça?, comment est-ce que ça s'appelle?;

∎ she called him a crook elle l'a traité d'escroc;

∎ are you calling me a thief? me traitez-vous de voleur?;

∎ to call sb names injurier qn, invectiver qn;

∎ they called him all sorts of names or every name in the book ils l'ont traité de tous les noms

(e) (consider)

∎ Denver is where I call home c'est à Denver que je me sens chez moi;

∎ he had no home to call his own il n'avait pas de chez lui;

∎ she had no time to call her own elle n'avait pas de temps à elle;

∎ (and you) call yourself a Christian! et tu te dis chrétien!;

∎ I don't call that clean ce n'est pas ce que j'appelle propre;

∎ British let's call it £10, shall we? disons ou mettons 10 livres, d'accord?;

∎ let's call it a day si on s'arrêtait là pour aujourd'hui?

(f) (announce)

∎ to call an election annoncer des élections;

∎ to call a meeting convoquer une assemblée;

∎ to call a strike appeler à la grève

(g) (send for, summon) appeler, convoquer;

∎ he was called to the phone on l'a demandé au téléphone;

∎ to call the doctor faire venir le médecin, appeler le médecin;

∎ she was suddenly called home elle a été rappelée soudainement chez elle;

∎ to be called away on an emergency être appelé en urgence;

∎ he's been called away, his mother is ill il a dû s'absenter parce que sa mère est malade;

∎ he was called to his regiment il a été rappelé à son régiment;

∎ she was called as a witness elle a été citée comme témoin;

∎ he called me over il m'a appelé;

∎ to call sth into being former qch

(h) Finance

∎ to call a loan exiger le remboursement d'un prêt

(i) Sport (declare, judge) juger;

∎ he called it out il a jugé qu'elle était dehors

(j) Cards (in bridge) annoncer; (in poker) demander

(k) to call heads/tails choisir face/pile

(l) (idioms)

∎ to call sth to mind rappeler qch;

∎ the scenery calls to mind certain parts of Brittany le paysage rappelle un peu certaines parties de la Bretagne;

∎ to call sth into play faire jouer qch;

∎ market forces will soon be called into play on fera bientôt jouer les lois du marché;

∎ to call sth into question remettre qch en question;

∎ she called into question his competence as a doctor elle a mis ses compétences de médecin en doute;

∎ familiar to call the shots or British tune faire la loi

3 noun

(a) (cry, shout) appel m; (of animal, bird) cri m; (of bugle, drum) appel m;

∎ figurative the call of the sea l'appel du large;

∎ he showed dedication (above and) beyond the call of duty il a fait preuve d'un dévouement bien au-delà de ce qu'on était en droit d'attendre de lui;

∎ a call for help un appel à l'aide ou au secours;

∎ to give sb a call (waken) réveiller qn

(b) (on telephone) appel m;

∎ can I make a call? puis-je téléphoner?;

∎ to put a call through passer une communication;

∎ to make a call passer un coup de téléphone;

∎ there's a call for you on vous demande au téléphone;

∎ to take a call prendre un appel;

∎ I'll give you a call tomorrow je t'appelle demain;

∎ how much does a call to Italy cost? combien est-ce que ça coûte d'appeler en Italie ou l'Italie?;

∎ he's on a call il est en ligne;

∎ to return sb's call rappeler qn

(c) (summons) appel m;

∎ to come at/answer sb's call venir/répondre à l'appel de qn;

∎ to be within call être à portée de voix;

∎ this is the last call for passengers for Bordeaux ceci est le dernier appel pour les passagers à destination de Bordeaux;

∎ call for tenders appel m d'offres;

∎ euphemism to obey or answer a call of nature satisfaire un besoin naturel

(d) (visit) visite f;

∎ British to make or pay a call on sb rendre visite à qn;

∎ British she had several calls to make in the neighbourhood elle devait rendre quelques visites dans le voisinage;

∎ the doctor doesn't make house calls le médecin ne fait pas de visites à domicile

(e) British (stop)

∎ the ship made a call at Genoa le navire a fait escale à Gênes

(f) (demand, need)

∎ there have been renewed calls for a return to capital punishment il y a des gens qui demandent à nouveau le rétablissement de la peine de mort;

∎ there is little call for unskilled labour il n'y a qu'une faible demande de travailleurs non spécialisés;

∎ there's no call to shout il n'y a aucune raison de crier;

∎ there's no call for rudeness! pas besoin ou ce n'est pas la peine d'être impoli!;

∎ you have first call on my time je m'occuperai de vous en premier lieu

(g) Stock Exchange option f d'achat, call m;

∎ call of more option f du double

(h) Finance (for repayment) demande f (d'argent);

∎ call for capital appel m de fonds;

∎ payable at call payable sur demande ou à présentation ou à vue

(i) Sport (decision) jugement m

(j) Cards (in bridge) annonce f; (in solo, whist) demande f

(k) Religion vocation f;

∎ he felt a call (to the ministry) il se sentait une vocation religieuse

(l) (heads or tails)

∎ your call pile ou face?;

∎ it's your call! c'est à toi de décider

4 on call adjective

(doctor, nurse) de garde; (police, troops) en éveil; (car) disponible; Finance (loan) remboursable sur demande

►► call alarm alarme f (pour personne âgée ou handicapée);

Telecommunications call barring interdiction f d'appels;

Telecommunications British call box (telephone box) cabine f téléphonique; American (on roadside) borne f d'appel d'urgence;

call button bouton d'appel;

Commerce call centre centre m d'appels;

Telecommunications call connection établissement m d'appel;

Telecommunications call diversion transfert m d'appel;

Stock Exchange call feature = clause de remboursement anticipé au gré de l'émetteur;

Telecommunications call forwarding redirection f d'appel;

Telecommunications call forwarding device dispositif m de redirection d'appel;

call girl (prostitute) call-girl f;

Telecommunications call holding mise f en attente d'appels;

Telecommunications call key touche f d'appel;

call letter avis m d'appel de fonds;

American Radio call letters indicatif m d'appel (d'une station de radio);

Finance call loan prêt m à vue, prêt m remboursable sur demande;

Finance call money argent m au jour le jour;

American call number (on library book) cote f;

Stock Exchange call option option f d'achat, call m;

Stock Exchange call price cours m du dont;

Telecommunications call screening filtrage m d'appels;

Computing call sequence séquence f d'appel;

Radio call sign indicatif m d'appel (d'une station de radio);

Telecommunications call waiting signal m d'appel;

Telecommunications call waiting service signal m d'appel;

call warrant warrant m à l'achat

➲ call aside separable transitive verb

prendre à part

➲ call away separable transitive verb

∎ she was called away from the office on l'a appelée et elle a dû quitter le bureau;

➲ call back

1 separable transitive verb

(a) (on telephone) rappeler;

∎ I'll call you back later je te rappelle plus tard

(b) (ask to return) rappeler;

∎ I was already at the door when she called me back j'étais déjà près de la porte lorsqu'elle m'a rappelé

2 intransitive verb

(a) (on telephone) rappeler;

∎ can you call back after five? pourriez-vous rappeler après cinq heures?

(b) (visit again) revenir, repasser;

∎ I'll call back tomorrow je reviendrai ou repasserai demain

➲ call down separable transitive verb

(a) literary (invoke)

∎ he called down the wrath of God on the killers il appela la colère de Dieu sur la tête des tueurs

(b) American familiar (reprimand) engueuler

➲ call for inseparable transitive verb

(a) British (collect)

∎ he called for her at her parents' house il est passé la chercher chez ses parents;

∎ whose is this parcel? - someone's calling for it later à qui est ce paquet? - quelqu'un passera le prendre plus tard

(b) (put forward as demand) appeler, demander; (of agreement, treaty) prévoir;

∎ the opposition called for an official statement l'opposition a exigé ou demandé une déclaration officielle;

∎ the police are calling for tougher penalties la police réclame des sanctions plus fermes

(c) (require) exiger;

∎ the situation called for quick thinking la situation demandait ou exigeait qu'on réfléchisse vite;

∎ this calls for a celebration/a drink! il faut fêter/arroser ça!;

∎ that sort of behaviour isn't called for on se passe bien de ce genre de comportement

➲ call forth separable transitive verb

formal provoquer, susciter;

∎ the article called forth vigorous denials l'article suscita ou occasionna des démentis énergiques

➲ call in

1 separable transitive verb

(a) (send for) faire venir;

∎ call Miss Smith in, please faites entrer Mlle Smith, s'il vous plaît;

∎ an accountant was called in to look at the books on a fait venir un comptable pour examiner les livres de comptes;

∎ she called the children in (back into the house) elle a fait rentrer les enfants;

∎ the army was called in to assist with the evacuation on a fait appel à l'armée pour aider à l'évacuation

(b) (recall → defective goods) rappeler; (→ banknotes) retirer de la circulation; (→ library books) faire rentrer

(c) Finance (debt) rappeler;

∎ to call in one's money faire rentrer ses fonds;

∎ to call in a loan (of bank) demander le remboursement d'un prêt

2 intransitive verb

(a) British (pay a visit) passer;

∎ she called in at her sister's to say goodbye elle est passée chez sa sœur pour dire au revoir

(b) (telephone) appeler, téléphoner;

∎ to call in sick téléphoner pour prévenir qu'on est malade

(c) Finance (currency) retirer de la circulation

➲ call off separable transitive verb

(a) (appointment, meeting, match, holidays) annuler; (deal) annuler, résilier;

∎ to call off a strike (before it takes place) annuler un ordre de grève; (when it has begun) mettre fin à une grève;

∎ to call off one's engagement rompre ses fiançailles;

∎ the police called off their search la police a arrêté ses recherches

(b) (dog, attacker) rappeler

➲ call on inseparable transitive verb British

(a) (summon) faire appel à;

∎ to call on the experts/sb's services faire appel aux ou avoir recours aux experts/services de qn

(b) (urge, invite)

∎ to call on sb to do sth demander à qn de faire qch;

∎ she called on the government to take action elle a demandé au gouvernement d'agir;

∎ I now call on Mr Stewart (to speak) je laisse la parole à M. Stewart

(c) (visit) rendre visite à;

∎ I'll call on her this evening je lui rendrai visite ou je passerai chez elle ce soir

(d) (invoke)

∎ to call on God invoquer le nom de Dieu

➲ call out

1 separable transitive verb

(a) (cry out)

∎ "over here!" he called out "par ici!" appela-t-il;

∎ she called out the winning number elle a annoncé le numéro gagnant

(b) (summon) appeler, faire appel à;

∎ the army was called out to help on a fait appel à l'armée pour aider;

∎ the union called out its members for 24 hours le syndicat appela ses adhérents à une grève de 24 heures

2 intransitive verb

(shout) appeler;

∎ she called out to a policeman elle appela un agent de police;

∎ to call out in anger/pain crier de colère/douleur

➲ call out for inseparable transitive verb