English to English noun Example:
• she reported several anonymous calls • he placed a phone call to London • he heard the phone ringing but didn't want to take the call
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a special disposition (as if from a divine source) to pursue a particular course | Example:
• he was disappointed that he had not heard the Call
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a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition | Example:
• the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience
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a demand especially in the phrase | Example:
• the call of duty
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the characteristic sound produced by a bird | Example:
• a bird will not learn its song unless it hears it at an early age
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• senior professors' wives no longer make afternoon calls on newcomers • the characters in Henry James' novels are forever paying calls on each other, usually in the parlor of some residence
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a demand by a broker that a customer deposit enough to bring his margin up to the minimum requirement | source: wordnet30
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a demand for a show of hands in a card game | Example:
• after two raises there was a call
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• many calls for Christmas stories • not many calls for buggywhips
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an instruction that interrupts the program being executed | Example:
• Pascal performs calls by simply giving the name of the routine to be executed
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a visit in an official or professional capacity | Example:
• the pastor's calls on his parishioners • the salesman's call on a customer
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(sports) the decision made by an umpire or referee | Example:
• he was ejected for protesting the call
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the option to buy a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date | source: wordnet30
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The act of calling; -- usually with the voice, but often otherwise, as by signs, the sound of some instrument, or by writing; a summons; an entreaty; an invitation; as, a call for help; the bugle's call. | source: webster1913 verb
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assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to | Example:
• They named their son David • The new school was named after the famous Civil Rights leader
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ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality | Example:
• He called me a bastard • She called her children lazy and ungrateful
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get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone | Example:
• I tried to call you all night • Take two aspirin and call me in the morning
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utter a sudden loud cry | Example:
• she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle • I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me
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order, request, or command to come | Example:
• She was called into the director's office • Call the police!
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• The mayor likes to call on some of the prominent citizens
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call a meeting; invite or command to meet | Example:
• The Wannsee Conference was called to discuss the `Final Solution' • The new dean calls meetings every week
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read aloud to check for omissions or absentees | Example:
• Call roll
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send a message or attempt to reach someone by radio, phone, etc.; make a signal to in order to transmit a message | Example:
• Hawaii is calling! • A transmitter in Samoa was heard calling
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utter a characteristic note or cry | Example:
• bluejays called to one another
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stop or postpone because of adverse conditions, such as bad weather | Example:
• call a football game
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greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name | Example:
• He always addresses me with `Sir' • Call me Mister • She calls him by first name
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make a stop in a harbour | Example:
• The ship will call in Honolulu tomorrow
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demand payment of (a loan) | Example:
• Call a loan
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make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands | Example:
• He called his trump
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give the calls (to the dancers) for a square dance | source: wordnet30
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indicate a decision in regard to | Example:
• call balls and strikes behind the plate
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make a prediction about; tell in advance | Example:
• Call the outcome of an election
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require the presentation of for redemption before maturation | Example:
• Call a bond
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challenge (somebody) to make good on a statement; charge with or censure for an offense | Example:
• He deserves to be called on that
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declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee | Example:
• call a runner out
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lure by imitating the characteristic call of an animal | Example:
• Call ducks
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order or request or give a command for | Example:
• The unions called a general strike for Sunday
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order, summon, or request for a specific duty or activity, work, role | Example:
• He was already called 4 times for jury duty • They called him to active military duty
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utter in a loud voice or announce | Example:
• He called my name • The auctioneer called the bids
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challenge the sincerity or truthfulness of | Example:
• call the speaker on a question of fact
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consider or regard as being | Example:
• I would not call her beautiful
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rouse somebody from sleep with a call | Example:
• I was called at 5 A.M. this morning
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To command or request to come or be present; to summon; as, to call a servant. | source: webster1913
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To speak in loud voice; to cry out; to address by name; -- sometimes with to. | source: webster1913
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