Call: meaning, definitions and examples
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call
[ kɔːl ]
phone
A telephone call is a connection over a telephone network between the calling party and the called party.
Synonyms
phone call, telephone call
Examples of usage
- I received a call from my friend yesterday.
- She made a call to the customer service department.
Translations
Translations of the word "call" in other languages:
🇵🇹 chamar
- ligar
- telefonar
🇮🇳 कॉल करना (kaul karna)
- बुलाना (bulana)
- फ़ोन करना (phone karna)
🇩🇪 rufen
- anrufen
- nennen
🇮🇩 memanggil
🇺🇦 дзвонити
- викликати
- називати
🇵🇱 dzwonić
- nazywać
- wołać
🇯🇵 呼ぶ (yobu)
🇫🇷 appeler
🇪🇸 llamar
🇹🇷 aramak
🇰🇷 부르다 (bureuda)
🇸🇦 اتصل (ittasal)
🇨🇿 volat
- zavolat
- nazývat
🇸🇰 volať
- zavolať
- nazývať
🇨🇳 打电话 (dǎ diànhuà)
🇸🇮 poklicati
- klicati
- imenovati
🇮🇸 hringja
🇰🇿 қоңырау шалу (qoñyrau şalu)
🇬🇪 დარეკვა (dareqva)
🇦🇿 zəng etmək
🇲🇽 llamar
Word origin
The word 'call' originated from the Old Norse word 'kalla', which means 'to cry out'. Over time, it evolved to refer to the act of summoning or contacting someone, especially through a telephone. The concept of a 'call' has become deeply ingrained in modern communication, symbolizing connection and conversation.