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in the PONS Dictionary

called ·up ADJ attr

called up capital

so-called [ˌsəʊˈkɔ:ld, Am ˌsoʊˈkɑ:ld] ADJ attr, inv

1. so-called (supposed):

so-called
so-called

2. so-called (with neologisms):

so-called

I. call [kɔ:l, Am esp kɑ:l] N

1. call (on the telephone):

Telefonat nt <-(e)s, -e>
to return sb's call

2. call (visit):

Besuch m <-(e)s, -e>
call of a doctor, nurse
Hausbesuch m <-(e)s, -e>
port of call NAUT
Vertreterbesuch m <-(e)s, -e>

3. call (request to come):

to receive a call firemen, police
to receive a call doctor, nurse

4. call of an animal:

Ruf m <-(e)s, -e>
Ruf m <-(e)s, -e>
Schrei m <-(e)s, -e>
Lockruf m <-(e)s, -e>
Entenlocke f spec
jdn rufen

5. call no pl (appeal):

6. call no pl (vocation):

Berufung f <-, -en>
to feel [or have] the call to do sth

7. call no pl (wake-up call):

8. call (request, desire):

Forderung f <-, -en> nach +dat

9. call no pl ECON (demand):

Nachfrage f <-, -n> nach +dat

10. call no pl form also hum (need):

Veranlassung f <-, -en>
Grund m <-es, Grün·de>

11. call (summoning) also COMM, ECON, THEAT:

Aufruf m <-(e)s, -e> zu +dat

12. call HUNT (on the horn):

Signal nt <-s, -e>

13. call COMPUT:

14. call STOCKEX:

Aufruf m <-(e)s, -e>
Kaufoption f <-, -en>
Vorprämie f spec
Kaufoption f <-, -en>
Schlusskurs m <-es, -e>
Einforderung f <-, -en>
Tagesgeld nt <-(e)s, -er>

15. call (judgement, decision):

Entscheidung f <-, -en>
call SPORTS

16. call LAW (admission of barrister):

Zulassung f <-, -en>

Phrases:

to be at sb's beck and call inf

II. call [kɔ:l, Am esp kɑ:l] VB trans

1. call:

jdn rufen

2. call (name):

3. call (regard, describe as):

to call sth/sb sth you call this a meal?

4. call (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

5. call (read aloud):

6. call (summon):

to call sb
jdn rufen

7. call (bring):

to call sb's attention to sth
sich acc an etw acc erinnern

8. call (summon to office):

to call sb
(by God) to be called [to do sth]
to be called to an office

9. call (wake):

to call sb
jdn wecken

10. call (give orders for):

11. call (predict result/outcome):

12. call Am inf (challenge):

to call sb on sth
jdn auf etw acc ansprechen

13. call SPORTS:

14. call FIN (demand payment):

15. call LAW:

to call sb to the bar Brit

Phrases:

to call sb's bluff (ask to prove sth)
to call sb's bluff (challenge to do sth)
to call it a day inf
etw sein Eigen nennen form
to call a spade a spade usu hum inf

III. call [kɔ:l, Am esp kɑ:l] VB intr

1. call (telephone):

2. call (drop by):

to call [at sb's/on sb]
[bei jdm] vorbeischauen inf

3. call (shout):

rufen <rief, gerufen>
call animal, bird
schreien <schrie, geschrie(e)n>

4. call (summon):

5. call ECON, FIN:

call N FINMKT

ˈalarm call N

at ˈcall FIN

ˈbooty call N Am sl

ˈbu·gle call N

ˈbutt call N inf

I. call after VB intr

II. call after VB trans usu passive

to call sb/sth after sb/sth
jdn/etw nach jdm/etw [be]nennen

call at VB intr

1. call at (visit):

to call at sth
bei etw dat vorbeigehen inf [o. vorbeischauen]

2. call at NAUT:

call away VB trans usu passive

to call sb ⇆ away

I. call back VB trans

1. call back (phone):

2. call back (ask to return):

to call back ⇆ sb

3. call back defective products:

to call back ⇆ sth

II. call back VB intr

1. call back (phone):

2. call back (return):

call by VB intr

call down VB trans

1. call down (implore):

2. call down Am (scold):

to call down ⇆ sb
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call

to call for sth (demand) VB
to call up sb (draft) MIL Am
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call VB

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call VB

Present
Icall
youcall
he/she/itcalls
wecall
youcall
theycall
Past
Icalled
youcalled
he/she/itcalled
wecalled
youcalled
theycalled
Present Perfect
Ihavecalled
youhavecalled
he/she/ithascalled
wehavecalled
youhavecalled
theyhavecalled
Past Perfect
Ihadcalled
youhadcalled
he/she/ithadcalled
wehadcalled
youhadcalled
theyhadcalled

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