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31Call-in — 〈 [kɔ:lı̣n] n.; Gen.: od. s, Pl.: s; TV〉 Sendung, während der die Zuschauer anrufen können [Etym.: <engl. call »anrufen«] …
32call-in — n AmE a radio or television programme in which people telephone to give their opinions British Equivalent: phone in ▪ a call in talk show …
33Call-in — [kɔ:l in] das; , s <zu engl. to call »(an)rufen«> Sendung im Rundfunk od. Fernsehen, in der die Zuhörer bzw. Zuschauer anrufen können; Anrufsendung …
34call-up — call ,up noun count MAINLY BRITISH 1. ) a DRAFT for a military force 2. ) an invitation to someone to play in a sports team at a higher level: Wilkinson s performance earned him his call up for Saturday s game …
35call\ on — • call (up)on v 1. To make a call upon; visit. Mr. Brown called on an old friend while he was in the city. 2. To ask for help. He called on a friend to give him money for the busfare to his home …
36call in — (someone) to demand that someone come to do something specific. The mayor called in the police to provide extra security for the conference. I can t afford to call the plumber in every day! …
37call on — (someone) 1. to ask someone to do something. The governor called on the public to use less water during this dry weather. The teacher called on me with a tough question, and I didn t know the answer. 2. to visit someone. Part of my job was to go… …
38call up — (something) 1. to find and bring information to a computer screen. Your computer may freeze when you try to call up the file. 2. to cause something to be remembered. The attacks called up thoughts of how Americans reacted after the bombing of… …
39call — vb *summon, summons, cite, convoke, convene, muster Analogous words: assemble, *gather, collect: *invite, bid call n *visit, visitation …
40call-up — call′ up n. 1) mil an order to report for active military service 2) cvb a call or urging to service • Etymology: 1625–35 …
