call in
To communicate with a base etc, by telephoneTo communicate with a base etc, by telephone.
» She called me in the afternoon.
Она позвонила мне после обеда.
Она позвонила мне днём.
Вона зателефонувала мені вдень.
Meaning
6 senses(copulative, intransitive)To communicate with a base etc, by telephone.
I was too unwell to work yesterday so I called in sick.
(transitive)To report; communicate (a message) by telephone or similar.
The hoaxer called in a bomb threat.
(intransitive)To pay a short visit.
Near-synonym: call on (transitive)
I'll call in this afternoon to pick up my prescription.
pay a brief visit
(transitive)To summon someone, especially for help or advice.
The government called in the army to deal with the riots.
summon to enter
(transitive)To withdraw something from sale or circulation.
(transitive)To request immediate repayment of (a debt).
Examples
516 sentencesShe called me in the afternoon.
Вона зателефонувала мені вдень. — deniko
ruОна позвонила мне после обеда. — odexed
I'll call you in the morning.
Я зателефоную тобі вранці. — deniko
ruЯ позвоню тебе утром. — corvard
deIch werde dich morgen früh anrufen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
I'll call you in an hour.
Я зателефоную тобi через годину. — rmdas
ruЯ позвоню тебе через час. — al_ex_an_der
deIch werde dich in einer Stunde anrufen. — MUIRIEL
I will call you in an hour.
Я зателефоную тобi через годину. — rmdas
ruЯ позвоню тебе через час. — al_ex_an_der
deIch werde dich in einer Stunde anrufen. — MUIRIEL
What is this fish called in English?
Як ця риба називається англіською? — deniko
ruКак называется эта рыба по-английски? — krisher
deWie heißt dieser Fisch auf Englisch? — Espi
Forms
calls in, calling in, called in, called in| Base form | call in · to call in |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | calls in |
| Present participle | calling in |
| Past simple | called in |
| Past participle | called in |
irregular
Phrasal verbs
14 phrasal verbs- 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).
More 6
- call overTo ask (someone) to come to one's location, especially when raising one's voice towards someone within earshot.
- call awayTo summon; to cause to depart.
- call aroundTo make several phone calls, usually for the purpose of locating an item, comparing prices or inquiring about a topic.
- call toTo tempt (someone or something); to beckon; to be difficult to resist.
- call aheadSynonym of phone ahead.
- call roundTo pay a short visit.
Synonyms
9 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb