Call
verb
To shout or say something loudly to attract someone's attention.
He called out her name.
Often appears as...
- call out
- call for
verb
To give someone or something a particular name.
They decided to call their son John.
Often appears as...
- call
- call someone something
verb
To phone or attempt to contact someone.
I called the doctor to schedule an appointment.
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- call up
- call on
noun
A shout or cry used to attract attention.
I heard a call for help.
Often appears as...
- call for
- answer the call
noun
The act of dialing or making a phone conversation.
I will make a call to confirm our reservation.
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- call someone
- make a call
verb
To command or request someone to come.
Call the children in for dinner.
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- call in
- call over
verb
To forecast or predict something.
They called a storm for this weekend.
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- call for
- call off
verb
To demand or ask for the fulfillment of.
The job calls for a particular skill set.
Often appears as...
- call for
- call off
verb
To shout or say something loudly to attract someone's attention.
He called out her name.
Often appears as...
- call out
- call for
verb
To give someone or something a particular name.
They decided to call their son John.
Often appears as...
- call
- call someone something
verb
To phone or attempt to contact someone.
I called the doctor to schedule an appointment.
Often appears as...
- call up
- call on
noun
A shout or cry used to attract attention.
I heard a call for help.
Often appears as...
- call for
- answer the call
noun
The act of dialing or making a phone conversation.
I will make a call to confirm our reservation.
Often appears as...
- call someone
- make a call
verb
To command or request someone to come.
Call the children in for dinner.
Often appears as...
- call in
- call over
verb
To forecast or predict something.
They called a storm for this weekend.
Often appears as...
- call for
- call off
verb
To demand or ask for the fulfillment of.
The job calls for a particular skill set.
Often appears as...
- call for
- call off
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Pro Tip 1/2Catching attention
Use 'call' when you want someone to notice and come towards you.
She called out to her friend across the playground.
Pro Tip 2/2Loud and clear
The word suggests raising your voice, not just speaking normally.
In the noisy room, he called for silence.
Pro Tip 1/2Catching attention
Use 'call' when you want someone to notice and come towards you.
She called out to her friend across the playground.
Pro Tip 2/2Loud and clear
The word suggests raising your voice, not just speaking normally.
In the noisy room, he called for silence.
Pro Tip 1/2Catching attention
Use 'call' when you want someone to notice and come towards you.
She called out to her friend across the playground.
Pro Tip 2/2Loud and clear
The word suggests raising your voice, not just speaking normally.
In the noisy room, he called for silence.
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Growing up, we used to call each other our built-in best friends for life. 'Cause we always thought that we would have each other, and she always saw the best in everyone, no matter who it was, she just like brought out their light.
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A message from the next...
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However, recent theories in physics, including one called string theory, are now telling us there could be countless other universes built on different types of particles, with different properties, obeying different laws. Most of these universes could never support life, and might flash in and out of existence in a nanosecond.
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The language of lying —...
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Video examples
Handraising Twin Tiger...
So, we're calling this one Spot for the time being and this one Stripe. And he tends to have a little bit more of a feisty character than his brother. He is going to be a challenge, I can see it already. See what I mean about being stroppy? Aren't you? Yeah. That's good, you've got spirit.
Video examples
The five major world...
we get good karma, which sends our soul upward in the social scale. Our rebirth into the next life is thus determined by what we do in this one. The wheel of rebirths is called samsara. It's possible for a very holy person to lead a life with enough good karma to escape the wheel.
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Your body language may...
That's it. I was so afraid of being found out the next day that I called her and said, "I'm quitting." She was like, "You are not quitting, because I took a gamble on you, and you're staying. You're going to stay, and this is what you're going to do. You are going to fake it.
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Why do people get so...
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The benefits of good...
using ergonomic aids if you need to. Try sleeping on your side with your neck supported and with a pillow between your legs. Wear shoes with low heels and good arch support, and use a headset for phone calls. It's also not enough to just have good posture.
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The psychology of...
they can become resentful and aggressive. It's like a disease where the sufferers feel pretty good, but the people around them suffer. Taken to the extreme, this behavior is classified as a psychological disorder called narcissistic personality disorder.
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Growing up, we used to call each other our built-in best friends for life. 'Cause we always thought that we would have each other, and she always saw the best in everyone, no matter who it was, she just like brought out their light.
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A message from the next...
and energized thanks to being encouraged I wrote and published a book called Simran's diary which is about a girl called children who goes to many twists turns and adventures along with her
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American Actor
When they call you and say, 'So you want to play 'Black Panther?'' if you know what 'Black Panther' is, there's no way in the world you're going to say no because there's a lot of opportunity for magic to happen.
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Lady Gaga
American Singer
It's hard knowing who to trust with your personal life. When you cry in your room at night, you don't always know who to call. So I am very close to my family.
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Marlene Dietrich
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How do you know love is gone? If you said that you would be there at seven and you get there by nine, and he or she has not called the police yet - it's gone.
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Steve Harvey
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My calling is to help people, to teach people, to share with people, until I die. I can never stop doing that. I can't, and I don't want to.
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Leonardo DiCaprio
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Don't think for a moment that I'm really like any of the characters I've played. I'm not. That's why it's called 'acting'.
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Terry Pratchett
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It is often said that before you die your life passes before your eyes. It is in fact true. It's called living.
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Ishaan Khatter
Indian Actor
I believe it's always important to listen to the call of your heart.
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Albert Camus
French Philosopher
We call first truths those we discover after all the others.
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Harold Pinter
English Dramatist
I always start a play by calling the characters A, B, and C.
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Johnny Vegas
British Comedian
I've got too much respect for stand-ups to call myself one.
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Chadwick Boseman
American Actor
When they call you and say, 'So you want to play 'Black Panther?'' if you know what 'Black Panther' is, there's no way in the world you're going to say no because there's a lot of opportunity for magic to happen.
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Lady Gaga
American Singer
It's hard knowing who to trust with your personal life. When you cry in your room at night, you don't always know who to call. So I am very close to my family.
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Marlene Dietrich
American Actress
How do you know love is gone? If you said that you would be there at seven and you get there by nine, and he or she has not called the police yet - it's gone.
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Steve Harvey
American Actor
My calling is to help people, to teach people, to share with people, until I die. I can never stop doing that. I can't, and I don't want to.
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Leonardo DiCaprio
American Actor
Don't think for a moment that I'm really like any of the characters I've played. I'm not. That's why it's called 'acting'.
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Terry Pratchett
English Author
It is often said that before you die your life passes before your eyes. It is in fact true. It's called living.
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Ishaan Khatter
Indian Actor
I believe it's always important to listen to the call of your heart.
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Albert Camus
French Philosopher
We call first truths those we discover after all the others.
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Harold Pinter
English Dramatist
I always start a play by calling the characters A, B, and C.
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Johnny Vegas
British Comedian
I've got too much respect for stand-ups to call myself one.
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