collect call in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for collect call in the Spanish»English Dictionary

conferencia a cobro revertido

collect call Am

llamada a cobro revertido

collect call Am

llamada por cobrar

collect call Am

llámame por cobrar Chil Mex

call collect Am

Translations for collect call in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.collect¹ [Am kəˈlɛkt, Brit kəˈlɛkt] VB trans

1.1. collect (gather together):

collect information/evidence/data

reunir

collect information/evidence/data

recopilar

collect information/evidence/data

recabar form

he collected some shells on his walk

durante el paseo recogió algunas conchas

we're collecting old clothes for charity

estamos juntando ropa usada para una obra benéfica

we collected (up) our belongings

recogimos nuestras cosas

could you collect (up) the glasses?

¿podrías recoger los vasos?

1.2. collect (attract, accumulate):

collect

acumular

collect

juntar

my books are collecting dust

mis libros están acumulando or juntando polvo

1.3. collect (earn):

collect inf

sacar(se) inf

collect inf

ganarse

I collected around $5, 000 this month

este mes (me) saqué como 5.000 dólares

he collected a heavy fine Brit

se ganó una buena multa inf

2. collect (as hobby):

collect stamps/antiques/butterflies

coleccionar

collect stamps/antiques/butterflies

hacer colección de

collect stamps/antiques/butterflies

juntar esp LatAm

he collects the work of young unknowns

colecciona obras de artistas jóvenes desconocidos

3. collect (fetch, pick up):

collect

recoger

I collected my suit from the cleaner's

recogí el traje de la tintorería

they collect the garbage every Monday

todos los lunes pasan a recoger la basura

she collects her from school every day

la recoge del colegio or la va a buscar al colegio todos los días

I'm collecting Jean on the way

de camino voy a pasar a recoger or a buscar a Jean

4. collect (obtain payment):

collect rent/fine/subscription/dues

cobrar

collect taxes

recaudar

5. collect (put in order):

give me some time to collect my thoughts

déjame pensar un momento

to collect oneself

recobrar la calma

to collect oneself

serenarse

II.collect¹ [Am kəˈlɛkt, Brit kəˈlɛkt] VB intr

1.1. collect (gather, assemble):

collect people:

reunirse

collect people:

congregarse

1.2. collect (accumulate):

collect dust/water:

acumularse

collect dust/water:

juntarse

2. collect (solicit contributions):

collect

recaudar dinero

collect

hacer una colecta

3. collect (take money):

collect inf

cobrar

III.collect¹ [Am kəˈlɛkt, Brit kəˈlɛkt] ADJ Am

collect

a cobro revertido

collect

por cobrar Chil Mex

IV.collect¹ [Am kəˈlɛkt, Brit kəˈlɛkt] ADV Am

collect

a cobro revertido

collect

por cobrar Chil Mex

collect² [Am ˈkɑlˌɛkt, Brit ˈkɒlɛkt, ˈkɒlɪkt] N REL

collect

colecta 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

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collect call in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for collect call in the English»Spanish Dictionary

collect call N Am

collect call

llamada f a cobro revertido

Translations for collect call in the English»Spanish Dictionary

to call sb collect Am

llamar a alguien a cobro revertido

Translations for collect call 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

I.collect [kəˈlekt] VB intr

1. collect (gather):

collect

reunirse

2. collect:

collect (money: contributions)

hacer una colecta

collect (money: payments due)

cobrar

II.collect [kəˈlekt] N REL

collect

colecta f

III.collect [kəˈlekt] ADJ Am TELEC

collect

a cobro revertido

IV.collect [kəˈlekt] VB trans

1. collect (gather):

collect

reunir

collect money

recaudar

collect stamps

coleccionar

2. collect (pick up):

collect

recoger

3. collect form (regain control):

to collect oneself

reponerse

to collect one's thoughts

poner en orden sus ideas

call VB

User Entry

to call into question coll

poner en duda

to call into question

poner en tela de juicio

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

A few businesses, eager to sell their products to buyers outside the local calling area, were willing to accept collect calls where they paid the cost of receiving telephone enquiries.

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A ministry spokesperson said the government has been collecting commissions from collect calls since 1997.

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Various schemes were devised to allow large organisations to automatically accept collect calls, where the recipient pays long-distance charges for any call from a predefined area.

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The tally of collect calls runs across 30 pages.

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Telephone carriers numbers: for making operator, or collect calls, or getting service from some company.

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Inmates can only make outgoing collect calls inside provincial jails, and the province gets a commission from each one of those calls.

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In general, customers can configure their landline or cell phone account to block attempted collect calls.

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Collect calls can be made from almost any public pay telephone in the world by following directions posted on or near the phone.

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To keep in touch, they also accept his collect calls whenever he is allowed to use the phone.

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Originally, a call billed to the called party had to be placed through a telephone company operator as a collect call.

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