nounπShareA telephone conversation."I received several calls today."communicationtechnologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA short visit, usually for social purposes."I paid a call to a dear friend of mine."communicationentertainmentfamilyactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA visit by a ship or boat to a port."The ship made a call at Southampton."nauticalsailingvehicleoceanessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA cry or shout."He heard a call from the other side of the room."soundcommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA decision or judgement."That was a good call."outcomeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe characteristic cry of a bird or other animal."That sound is the distinctive call of the cuckoo bird."animalsoundbirdnaturecommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA beckoning or summoning."I had to yield to the call of the wild."communicationsoundactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe right to speak at a given time during a debate or other public event; the floor."I give the call to the Manager of Opposition Business."politicsgovernmentcommunicationlawessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn option to buy stock at a specified price during or at a specified time."My uncle bought a call option on company stock, giving him the right to buy it at $50 per share sometime next year. "businessfinanceassetessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe act of calling to the other batsman."The call to the other batter was made quickly, saving the team precious seconds. ""The call to the other batter was a clear signal for the next player to come to bat. "sportactioncommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe state of being the batsman whose role it is to call (depends on where the ball goes.)"The call is on Liam today; he's the designated batsman. "sportgameessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA work shift which requires one to be available when requested (see on call)."My doctor has a call on Tuesdays, meaning she's available to see patients at any time. "jobworkbusinessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe act of jumping to a subprogram, saving the means to return to the original point."The subroutine call allowed the program to calculate the student's grade without repeating the entire calculation process. "computingtechnologyelectronicsfunctionprocessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA statement of a particular state, or rule, made in many games such as bridge, craps, jacks, and so on."There was a 20 dollar bet on the table, and my call was 9."gamestatementessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe act of matching a bet made by a player who has previously bet in the same round of betting."During the poker game, John's call matched his earlier bet, keeping him in the round. "betgameessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA note blown on the horn to encourage the dogs in a hunt."The hunter blew a loud call to encourage the hunting dogs. "animalsoundsportcommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA whistle or pipe, used by the boatswain and his mate to summon the sailors to duty."The boatswain used the call to signal the sailors to start their work. "nauticalsailingsoundcommunicationmilitarydeviceutensilessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA pipe or other instrument to call birds or animals by imitating their note or cry. A game call."The hunter used a duck call to attract the birds for his afternoon hunt. "animalgamenaturesoundbirdcommunicationdeviceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn invitation to take charge of or serve a church as its pastor."The church announced the call for their new pastor. "religiontheologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareVocation; employment; calling."Her chosen call is to become a veterinarian. "jobbusinessworkessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA reference to, or statement of, an object, course, distance, or other matter of description in a survey or grant requiring or calling for a corresponding object, etc., on the land."The land survey's call for a "large oak tree" meant the property line needed to be marked near that specific tree. "propertytechnicallawareaessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(prostitution) A meeting with a client for paid sex; hookup; job."He advertised a call on social media. "sexjobcommunicationservicebusinesshumanessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(heading) To use one's voice."The teacher called out the student's name to answer the question. "soundcommunicationlanguageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(heading) To visit."My grandmother called on her friend today to bring over some cookies. "actioncommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(heading) To name, identify or describe."The teacher called the student's project "innovative." "languagecommunicationwordessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(heading) Direct or indirect use of the voice."My mother called to remind me about my soccer practice tonight. "soundcommunicationlanguageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(sometimes with for) To require, demand."He felt called to help the old man."demandcommunicationbusinessgovernmentlawessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo announce the early extinction of a debt by prepayment, usually at a premium."The bank called in the loan early, offering a small premium to the borrower. "financebusinessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo demand repayment of a loan."The bank called in the loan because the business owner missed several payments. "financebusinessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo jump to (another part of a program) to perform some operation, returning to the original point on completion."A recursive function is one that calls itself."computingtechnologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading