verb

"Call" in English means to use your voice to get someone's attention or to talk to them from a distance.

"Call" can also mean to use the phone to talk to someone. So when you want to talk to your grandma who lives far away, you can call her on the phone to hear her voice and talk to her.

Overall, "call" is a way of communicating with someone by using your voice or a phone to talk to them from a distance.

 

noun

The noun "call" can have several different meanings, depending on the context. Here are some common definitions:

1. A request or demand for someone to come to a particular place or to do something.
2. A decision or judgment made by a referee, umpire, or other official in a sport or game.
3. A brief visit or stop made by a ship or aircraft at a port or airport.
4. A loud, clear cry or sound made by an animal, such as a bird or a mammal, to communicate with others of its kind.
5. A telephone conversation or communication made using a telephone or other communication device.

 

Example

verb

1. I need to call my friend to invite her to my birthday party.
2. Can you please call the doctor and make an appointment for me?
3. My mom forgot her phone at home, so I had to call her office to let her know.

 

noun

1. I received a call from my boss to come to the office for an important meeting.
2. The umpire's call was that the runner was safe at home plate.
3. The ship's call at the port of Singapore was only for a few hours.
4. The distinctive call of the loon echoed across the lake.
5. I received a call from my friend on my mobile phone while I was at the park.