call for

1. To shout out in order to summon (a person).

   I leant out of the back door and called for Lucy.

2. To ask for in a loud voice.

   We finished the main course in short order and called for more wine.

3. (figuratively)To request, demand.

   The government has called for an end to hostilities in the region.

   request the participation or presence of

4. To necessitate, demand, exact; to make appropriate

   This situation calls for a high degree of courage.

5. To stop at a place and ask for (someone).

   I'll call for you just after midday.

6. (US, informal)To anticipate, predict.

   The forecast calls for rain.

1. Tom, there's a call for you.

   Томе, тобі телефонують.

   ruТом, тебя.

   deTom, ein Anruf für dich.

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2. Were there any calls for me?

   Мені хтось телефонував?

   ruМне кто-нибудь звонил?

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3. I called for help.

   Я покликав на допомогу.

   ruЯ позвал на помощь.

   deIch habe um Hilfe gerufen.

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4. Tom called Mary for help.

   Том покликав Мері на допомогу.

   ruТом позвал на помощь Мэри.

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5. Tom called a cab for Mary.

   Том викликав Мері таксі.

   ruТом вызвал такси для Мэри.

   deTom rief Mary ein Taxi.

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irregular

• call upдумати, мислитиTo retrieve from personal or computer memory.
• call offвідкликати, відмінятиTo recall; to cancel or call a halt to.
• call outзнімати плату, покладати відповідальністьTo specify, especially in detail.
• call onвідвідати, відвідуватиTo visit (a person); to pay a call to.
• call inвідкликати, згадуватиTo communicate with a base etc, by telephone.
• call downзібрати, збиратиTo lower (a price, value) by official proclamation.
• call backпередзвонити, передзвонюватиTo request someone's return; to bring back or restore; to recall.
• call forпотребуватиTo shout out in order to summon (a person).