Translations for „calling“ in the English » Portuguese Dictionary

I . call [kɔːl] N

1. call (on telephone):

call

ligação f

to give sb a call

telefonar para alguém

to be on call

estar de plantão

2. call (visit):

call

visita f

to pay a call on sb

fazer uma visita a alguém

3. call (shout):

call

grito m

4. call:

call (of bird)

canto m

call (of animal)

grito

5. call (request) a. POL:

call

convocação f

a call for help

um pedido de ajuda

II . call [kɔːl] VB trans

1. call (name):

call

chamar

what's that actor called?

como se chama aquele ator?

to call sb names

xingar alguém

let's call it a day

vamos dar por encerrado

2. call (on telephone):

call

telefonar

to call sb back

ligar de volta para alguém

3. call (summon):

call

chamar

to call sb's attention to sth

chamar a atenção de alguém para a. c.

to call a witness

intimar uma testemunha

4. call (decide to have):

call meeting, strike

convocar

III . call [kɔːl] VB intr

1. call (on telephone):

call

telefonar

2. call (shout):

call

gritar

to call for help

pedir ajuda

3. call (drop by):

call

passar (aqui/lá)

he called here yesterday

ele passou aqui ontem

call for VB intr insep

1. call for (demand, require):

call for

exigir

call for

requerer

to call for sth

requerer a. c.

this calls for a celebration

isto pede uma comemoração

2. call for (pick up):

to call for sb/sth

ir buscar alguém/a. c

I . call in VB trans

call in specialist:

call in

chamar

II . call in VB intr (give a short visit)

call in

dar uma passada

he always calls in on Saturdays

ele sempre dá uma passada por aqui aos sábados

call off VB trans

call off

suspender

call off

cancelar

call up VB trans

call up

telefonar

call center [ˈkɑːlˌˌsent̬ər, Brit ˈkɔːlˌsentəʳ] N telec

call center

call m center

local call N

local call

chamada f local

phone call N

phone call

ligação f

phone call

telefonema m

roll call N

roll call

lista f de chamada

telephone call N

telephone call

chamada f telefônica

reverse charge call N Brit TELEC

reverse charge call

ligação f a cobrar

Usage examples with calling

it's (a case of) the pot calling the kettle black

é o roto falando do esfarrapado

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

And, death came calling in 1795 when he fell from his two-wheeled, two-horsed curricle.

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They did not get on well, which resulted in several arguments between the two of them, one of which resulted in him calling her a haemorrhoid.

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Staff rush about, urgent duties calling.

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Basically their history, their calling card, is their body.

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But cold-calling politicians can be intimidating for some, she said.

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A police officer told her that she was playing music calling for the overthrow of the regime, and asked her to turn down the volume.

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But with all the standard calling features like call waiting, conference calling, and even custom ringtones, it's a welcome addition to a multi-tasker's workflow.

time.com

In 1973, the CPM implemented a new strategy calling for their military activities to be coordinated with those of front organisations.

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But simply calling all the candidates "populists," a catchall term for politicians who champion the common people against a privileged elite, doesn't explain much.

www.latimes.com

She fears cost is deterring default providers from cold-calling to explain people's options.

www.stuff.co.nz