calling card in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for calling card in the English»Spanish Dictionary

calling card N Am

calling card

tarjeta f de visita

to leave one's calling card Brit euph the dog/cat left his calling card on the carpet

el perro/el gato dejó un regalito en la alfombra hum

Translations for calling card in the Spanish»English Dictionary

tarjeta de visita

calling card Am

el perro dejó un regalito en la alfombra

the dog left his calling card on the carpet hum

Translations for calling card in the English»Spanish Dictionary

calling [Am ˈkɔlɪŋ, Brit ˈkɔːlɪŋ] N

1. calling (vocation):

calling

vocación f

2. calling (occupation):

calling form

profesión f

I.call [Am kɔl, Brit kɔːl] N

1. call (by telephone):

call

llamada f

call

llamado m LatAm

to make a call

llamar por teléfono

to make a call

hacer una llamada (telefónica)

to give sb a call

llamar a alguien (por teléfono)

I'll take the call in the other room

hablaré desde la otra habitación

will you take the call? (talk to sb)

¿le paso la llamada?

will you take the call? (accept charges)

¿acepta la llamada?

there's a call for you on line one

lo llaman or tiene una llamada por la línea uno

I have to return his call

tengo que devolverle la llamada

local/long-distance/international call

llamada urbana/interurbana/internacional

an 800 call (in US)

una llamada gratuita

2.1. call (of person):

call (cry)

llamada f

call (cry)

llamado m LatAm

call (shout)

grito m

a call for help

una llamada (or un grito etc.) de socorro

didn't you hear my call?

¿no oíste que te llamé?

2.2. call:

call (of animal)

grito m

call (of bird)

reclamo m

2.3. call (of bugle, trumpet, horn):

call

toque m

the call to retreat

la retreta

3.1. call (summons):

to be on call

estar de guardia

the call of duty/to arms liter

la llamada del deber/a las armas

the call of duty/to arms liter

el llamado del deber/a las armas LatAm

his hospitality went far beyond the call of duty

fue por demás hospitalario

to answer or obey the call of nature euph

hacer sus (or mis etc.) necesidades euph

3.2. call REL:

the call to the priesthood

la llamada al sacerdocio

the call to the priesthood

el llamado al sacerdocio LatAm

to receive a call (in Presbyterian Church etc)

ser nombrado pastor

3.3. call THEAT:

it's your call

le toca salir a escena

3.4. call (lure):

call

llamada f

call

atracción f

4. call (request):

call

llamamiento m

call

llamado m LatAm

he made a call for peace

hizo un llamamiento a la paz

he made a call for peace

hizo un llamado a la paz LatAm

the strike call

el llamamiento a la huelga

the strike call

el llamado a la huelga LatAm

the strike call

la convocatoria de huelga

there were calls for his resignation

pidieron su dimisión

call for papers

convocatoria f de ponencias

5. call (claim):

there are too many calls on my time

tengo demasiadas obligaciones

there are too many calls on my time

muchas cosas reclaman mi atención

to have first call on sth

tener prioridad sobre algo

6.1. call usu with neg (reason):

call

motivo m

he had no call to be rude

no tenía por qué ser grosero

6.2. call usu with neg (demand):

call

demanda f

there's no or not much call for this product

no hay mucha demanda para este producto

7. call (visit):

call

visita f

to pay a call on sb

hacerle una visita a alguien

to pay a call on sb

ir a ver a alguien

house calls

visitas fpl a domicilio

to pay a call Brit euph

ir al baño euph

8.1. call (decision) SPORTS:

call

decisión f

call

cobro m Chil

8.2. call (in bridge):

call

declaración f

to make one's call

declarar

whose call is it?

¿a quién le toca declarar?

8.3. call (in horse racing):

call Am

comentario m

9. call FIN (on shares):

call

dividendo m pasivo

on or at call

a la vista

II.call [Am kɔl, Brit kɔːl] VB trans

1. call (shout):

call

llamar

to call sb's name

llamar a alguien

didn't you hear us calling you?

¿no oíste que te estábamos llamando?

to call the roll or register SCHOOL

pasar lista

he calls the numbers at bingo

canta los números en el bingo

to call time Brit

anunciar la hora de cerrar (en un pub)

the ball was called in/out (tennis)

declararon buena/mala la pelota

2. call police/taxi/doctor:

call

llamar

he was called to her office

lo llamaron para que fuera a su oficina

to call a strike/meeting

llamar a or convocar una huelga/reunión

3. call (contact):

call (by telephone, radio)

llamar

I'll call you tomorrow

te llamo or te llamaré mañana

for more information call us on or at 341-6920

para más información llame or llámenos al (teléfono) 341-6920

don't call us, we'll call you (set phrase)

ya lo llamaremos

call me on my cell phone

llámame al celular LatAm

call me on my cell phone

llámame al móvil Spain

4. call (name, describe as):

call

llamar

we call her Betty

la llamamos Betty

we call her Betty

le decimos Betty esp LatAm

what are you going to call the baby?

¿qué nombre le van a poner al bebé?

what is this called in Italian?

¿cómo se llama esto en italiano?

to call sb names

insultar a alguien

are you calling me a liar?

¿me estás llamando mentiroso?

he calls himself an artist, but …

se dice or se considera un artista pero …

what sort of time do you call this?

¿éstas son horas de llegar?

she can hardly be called beautiful

no puede decirse que sea bonita

how could you call yourself her friend?

¿cómo puedes decir que eres amiga suya?

I didn't have anything I could call my own

no tenía nada que de verdad fuera mío

I don't call that difficult

yo no diría que es difícil

I call that a waste of time

eso es lo que yo llamo una pérdida de tiempo

shall we call it $30?

digamos or pongamos que treinta dólares

5.1. call (in poker):

call bet/player

ver

5.2. call (in bridge):

call

declarar

III.call [Am kɔl, Brit kɔːl] VB intr

1. call person:

call

llamar

the dog comes when I call

el perro viene cuando (lo) llamo

to call to sb she called to me for help/to fetch a cloth

me llamó para que la ayudara/para que le llevara un trapo

duty calls

el deber me llama

2. call (by telephone, radio):

call

llamar

who's calling, please?

¿de parte de quién, por favor?

Madrid calling

aquí Madrid

3. call (visit):

call

venir

call

pasar

thanks for calling

gracias por venir

he called while I was out

vino or pasó cuando yo no estaba

“please call again”

“gracias por su visita”

4.1. call (in poker):

call

ver

4.2. call (in bridge):

call

declarar

CALL N U

CALL → computer-assisted learning, → computer-aided learning

card¹ [Am kɑrd, Brit kɑːd] N

1.1. card C:

card (for identification, access)

tarjeta f

card (business card)

tarjeta (de visita)

card (credit card)

tarjeta (de crédito)

to show sb the yellow/red card (in soccer)

mostrarle la tarjeta amarilla/roja a alguien

to ask for one's cards Brit inf

renunciar

to give sb their cards Brit inf

echar a alguien

to give sb their cards Brit inf

darle la patada a alguien inf

1.2. card C:

greeting card

tarjeta f (de felicitaciones)

birthday/sympathy card

tarjeta de cumpleaños/de pésame

1.3. card C:

index card

ficha f

card catalog/index

fichero m

card punch

perforadora f de tarjetas

card reader

lectora f de tarjetas perforadas

1.4. card C (postcard):

card

postal f

card

tarjeta f postal

1.5. card C (for collecting):

card

cromo m

card

estampa f Mex

card

lámina f And

card

figurita f RioPl

1.6. card C (program) SPORTS:

card

programa m

2. card U (thin cardboard):

card

cartulina f

3.1. card C (playing card):

card

carta f

card

naipe m

card

baraja f AmC Col Mex RioPl Ven

a deck or Brit pack of cards

una baraja

a deck or Brit pack of cards

un mazo esp LatAm

to play a high/low card

jugar una carta alta/baja

to be in or Brit on the cards, it was in or on the cards that something like this would happen

se veía venir or era seguro que iba a pasar algo así

to lay or put one's cards on the table

poner las cartas boca arriba or sobre la mesa

to play one's cards right

jugar bien sus (or mis etc.) cartas

3.2. card <cards, pl >:

to play cards

jugar a las cartas

to play cards

jugar cartas Col

to win/lose at cards

ganar/perder a las cartas

lucky at cards, unlucky in love

afortunado en el juego, desafortunado en amores or en el amor

4. card C (funny person) inf, dated:

he's a card

es muy cómico

he's a card

es un plato LatAm inf

5. card C COMPUT:

card

tarjeta f de expansión

See also sleeve, chest

sleeve [Am sliv, Brit sliːv] N

1. sleeve (of garment):

sleeve

manga f

long/short sleeves

mangas fpl largas/cortas

to roll up one's sleeves

arremangarse

to have sth up one's sleeve inf

tener algo planeado

to keep sth up one's sleeve

reservarse un recurso

I'm sure she's got a trick up her sleeve

estoy seguro de que algo se trae entre manos

I still have a card up my sleeve

todavía no me he jugado la última carta

I still have a card up my sleeve

todavía me queda una baza

observe, ladies and gentlemen, there is nothing up my sleeves

como ven, damas y caballeros, nada por aquí, nada por allá

to laugh up one's sleeve

reírse disimuladamente de alguien

they were laughing up their sleeves at us

entre ellos se reían de nosotros

2. sleeve (of record):

sleeve Brit

funda f

sleeve Brit

carátula f

inner sleeve

funda f interior

3. sleeve TECH:

sleeve

manguito m

chest [Am tʃɛst, Brit tʃɛst] N

1. chest ANAT:

chest

pecho m

to have a weak chest

tener problemas respiratorios

to get sth off one's chest

desahogarse contando/confesando algo

to play or keep one's cards close to one's chest

no soltar prenda inf

chest pains

dolores mpl de pecho

chest specialist

especialista mf de las vías respiratorias

2. chest (box):

chest

arcón m

3.1. chest Am (treasury):

chest

tesorería f

3.2. chest Am (funds):

chest

fondos mpl

I.card² [Am kɑrd, Brit kɑːd] VB trans (disentangle)

card fibres

cardar

II.card² [Am kɑrd, Brit kɑːd] N (for disentangling fibres)

card

carda f

calling card in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for calling card in the English»Spanish Dictionary

calling card N Am

1. calling card (telephone credit card):

calling card

tarjeta f telefónica

2. calling card (card with one's name):

calling card

tarjeta f de visita

Translations for calling card in the Spanish»English Dictionary

tarjeta de visita

calling-card Am

Translations for calling card in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.call [kɔ:l] N

1. call (telephone):

call

llamada f

2. call (visit):

call

visita f

to be on a call

estar haciendo una visita

to be on call

estar de guardia

to pay a call on sb

hacer una visita a alguien

3. call (shout):

call

grito m

to give a call

pegar un grito

4. call (animal cry):

call

grito m

call bird

canto m

5. call a. POL:

call

llamamiento m

a call for help

una llamada de socorro

6. call no pl a. ECON:

call

requerimiento m

money on call

dinero m a la vista

there is not much call for sth

no hay demasiada demanda de algo

7. call form (need):

to have no call for sth

no tener ninguna necesidad de algo

you had no call to say that

no tenías por qué decir eso

Phrases:

to have a close call

salvarse por los pelos

II.call [kɔ:l] VB trans

1. call (name, address as):

call

llamar

to call sb names

insultar a alguien

what's that actor called?

¿cómo se llama ese actor?

what's his new film called?

¿cómo se titula su nueva película?

she's called by her second name, Jane

la llaman por su segundo nombre, Jane

2. call (telephone):

call

llamar

call

telefonear LatAm

to call sb collect Am

llamar a alguien a cobro revertido

3. call (make noise to attract):

to call sb's attention

llamar la atención de alguien

I called you to come to eat ten minutes ago

te he llamado para que vinieras a comer hace diez minutos

4. call (ask to come):

call

reclamar

she was called to a meeting in London

fue convocada a una reunión en Londres

5. call (ask for quiet):

to call for order

pedir orden

6. call (reprimand):

call

amonestar

to call sth to mind (recall)

acordarse de algo

to call sth to mind (remember)

recordar algo

7. call (regard as):

to call sth one's own

poder decir que algo es de uno

you call this a party?

¿a esto llamas fiesta?

I'm not calling you a liar

no digo que seas un mentiroso

I don't know exactly how much you owe me, but let's call it £10

no sé cuánto me debes exactamente, ¿lo dejamos en 10 libras justas?

he has very few ideas that he can genuinely call his own

tiene muy pocas ideas realmente propias

8. call (decide to have):

to call a meeting

convocar una reunión

to call a halt to sth

suspender algo

to call a strike

declarar una huelga

III.call [kɔ:l] VB intr

1. call (telephone):

call

llamar

2. call (drop by):

call

pasar

3. call (shout):

call

gritar

calling [ˈkɔ:lɪŋ] N form

calling

vocación f

I.card¹ [kɑ:d, Am kɑ:rd] N

1. card no pl a. FIN, COMPUT:

card

tarjeta f

2. card (postcard):

card

postal f

3. card GAMES:

card

carta f

card

naipe m

pack of cards

baraja f

to play cards

jugar a las cartas

4. card SPORTS (programme):

card

programa m

5. card (index card):

card

ficha f

6. card (proof of identity):

card

carnet m

membership card

carnet de socio

7. card Brit inf:

to give sb his/her cards

echar a alguien

to get one's cards

ser despedido

Phrases:

to hold one's cards close to one's chest

no soltar prenda

to have a card up one's sleeve

tener un as en la manga

to put one's cards on the table

poner las cartas sobre la mesa

to have all the cards

controlar la situación

to hold all the cards

tener todas las de ganar

to play one's cards right

jugar bien sus cartas

II.card¹ [kɑ:d, Am kɑ:rd] VB trans Am inf

card

pedir la documentación

card² [kɑ:d, Am kɑ:rd] N inf

card

cómico(-a) m (f)

card

persona f chusca

I.card³ [kɑ:d, Am kɑ:rd] N

card

carda f

II.card³ [kɑ:d, Am kɑ:rd] VB trans

card

cardar

call VB

User Entry

to call into question coll

poner en duda

to call into question

poner en tela de juicio

card N

User Entry

to be on the cards (that)

ser probable (que)

to be in the cards (that) Am

ser probable (que)

it's quite on/in the cards that...

se ve venir que...

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Their live set of a mixture of classic melodic rock soon became their calling card on the hotel, and live club scene.

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Though polite, she later tears up and tosses away his calling card.

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This concerto was to become his calling card.

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The bill was intended to stop some of the massive fraud in the prepaid calling card industry.

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This can either be done by using his credit card or by buying a prepaid calling card from the market.

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I've come to realize that's kind of my calling card.

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Tucker would make it appear that he was as flexible as a snake, and eventually the dance became his calling card.

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Their fleets had left a brutish calling card, made absurd demands upon the rulers, disrupted trade and daily life all along the coast.

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Outsiders were admitted only in exceptional cases and after presenting a calling card.

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It was a style which he did not change over the course of his whole life, and which was his calling card.

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