call
/kɔːl/verb
उच्चारण कॉल
(कोई नाम) देना; (किसी को कुछ) कहना
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[T] ~ sb/sth + noun
to give somebody or something a particular name; to describe somebody or something in a particular way
(कोई नाम) देना; (किसी को कुछ) कहना
- They called the baby Aarav.
- Are you calling me a liar?
- Everyone calls her Radhika, though her full name is longer.
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- The students called the new teacher strict but fair.
- What do you call this flower in Hindi?
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[I, T] ~ (sb)
to telephone somebody
(किसी को) फ़ोन करना
- I'll call you in the evening.
- She called her mother from the hostel every Sunday evening.
- Call me when you reach the station.
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- Radhika called her friend to ask about the homework.
- He called the hotel to book a room for two nights.
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[I, T] ~ (sth) (out)
to say something loudly to attract attention
पुकारना, ज़ोर से बोलना
- The teacher called out my name.
- He called to the boatman across the river to wait for him.
- The vendor called out loudly to attract customers.
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- A child called for help from the top of the tree.
- Someone called my name from the end of the corridor.
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[T] ~ sb/sth
to ask somebody to come
बुलाना
- Call a doctor at once.
- We had to call an ambulance when the old man collapsed.
- The principal called all the students to the hall.
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- She called her brother in to dinner.
- The manager called the staff to an urgent meeting.
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[T] ~ a meeting/an election/a strike
to order something to happen
(बैठक, चुनाव, हड़ताल) बुलाना, घोषित करना
- The union called a strike.
- The board called a special meeting to discuss the sudden crisis.
- The council called an election for next month.
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- The workers called off the strike after the talks.
- The teacher called a test on Friday.
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[C]
the act of speaking to somebody on the telephone
फ़ोन कॉल
- I got a call from the office.
- I missed your call because my phone was on silent mode.
- Radhika answered the call at once.
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- I received a call from an unknown number.
- She made a short call to her parents before the exam.
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[C] ~ (for sth)
a request or a demand for something
(किसी बात की) माँग
- There were calls for the minister to resign.
- There is a growing call for cleaner and safer public transport.
- There were calls for a ban on plastic in the city.
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- The teachers made a call for more funds for the school.
- Villagers made a call for a new bridge across the river.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
call + sb + noun/adjective
Name or describe someone with a second word.
किसी को नाम देने या उसका वर्णन करने के लिए दो शब्द आते हैं।
- Everyone calls her Radhi.
- They called the plan foolish.
call + sb / call at / call on
Call on a person; call at a place.
व्यक्ति से मिलने के लिए 'call on' और स्थान पर जाने के लिए 'call at' आता है।
- The officer called on the farmers.
- The train calls at Kota.
call for + noun
To need or demand something.
किसी चीज़ की माँग या आवश्यकता के लिए 'call for' आता है।
- The situation calls for patience.
call off / call up / call out
Call off means cancel.
'Call off' का अर्थ रद्द करना है।
- The match was called off because of rain.
call + noun + off; call it a day; call time
Useful idioms: call it a day means stop work for now.
उपयोगी मुहावरे: 'call it a day' का अर्थ फ़िलहाल काम बंद कर देना है।
- We studied for six hours and called it a day.
+Collocations 5
verb + call
makereceivemissreturnanswer
- I missed your call because I was in class.
adjective + call
closeurgentlong-distancewake-up
- That was a close call for the cyclist.
call + noun
centrewaitingfor helpto prayer
- She works at a call centre in Noida.
call + preposition
onatforoffup
- The postman called at our house this morning.
call + name and title
a meetinga strikea halta doctorthe roll
- The teacher called the roll before the first period.
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- Radhika called her mother after the interview.
राधिका ने साक्षात्कार के बाद अपनी माँ को फ़ोन किया।
- The meeting was called off at the last minute.
बैठक अंतिम क्षण में रद्द कर दी गई।
- We called a taxi to reach the station.
हमने स्टेशन पहुँचने के लिए टैक्सी बुलाई।
- The president made a call for peace.
राष्ट्रपति ने शांति की अपील की।
- He called out to the boatman across the river.
उसने नदी के पार मल्लाह को आवाज़ लगाई।
- Parents were called to school to discuss the results.
परिणामों पर चर्चा के लिए अभिभावकों को विद्यालय बुलाया गया।
- Fruit sellers call out the price in the evening market.
फल बेचने वाले शाम की मंडी में दाम की आवाज़ लगाते हैं।
- The union called a strike for Monday.
यूनियन ने सोमवार के लिए हड़ताल का आह्वान किया।
!Common mistakes 4
✗ I called to him yesterday.
✓ I called him yesterday.
Call takes a direct object when it means to phone.
फ़ोन करने के अर्थ में 'call' के बाद direct object आता है।
✗ Please call at me tomorrow.
✓ Please call me tomorrow.
Call at is only for a place.
'Call at' केवल स्थान के लिए होता है।
✗ He called me on phone.
✓ He called me on the phone.
Say on the phone or by phone.
'On the phone' या 'by phone' कहा जाता है, 'on phone' नहीं।
✗ They call him as Chotu.
✓ They call him Chotu.
Do not put as between call and the name.
'Call' और नाम के बीच 'as' नहीं लगाया जाता।
¶Idioms 5
on call
(of a doctor, etc.) available for work if needed, especially in an emergency
ज़रूरत पड़ने पर काम के लिए उपलब्ध
- Dr Sharma is on call tonight.
- Engineers are on call 24 hours a day.
call the shots
to be the person who controls a situation
फ़ैसले लेना, हुक्म चलाना
- In this house, my mother calls the shots.
- Who's calling the shots in this company?
call it quits
to agree to end sth, especially a contest or a relationship
झगड़ा या रिश्ता ख़त्म करना; हिसाब बराबर मान लेना
- After losing again, he decided to call it quits.
- You pay for lunch and we'll call it quits.
call the tune
to be the person who controls a situation
हुक्म चलाना, नियंत्रण रखना
- He's paying, so he calls the tune.
- In this business, the big companies call the tune.
above and beyond the call of duty
more than you are expected to do in your job
अपने कर्तव्य से बढ़कर
- The nurse went above and beyond the call of duty.
- His efforts during the floods were beyond the call of duty.
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call sth off
to cancel something
(कार्यक्रम, हड़ताल आदि) रद्द करना
- The match was called off because of rain.
call on sb
to make a short visit to somebody
(किसी से) मिलने जाना
- We called on our old teacher.
call for sth
to need or demand something
(किसी चीज़ की) माँग करना; ज़रूरत होना
- The situation calls for quick action.
call sth up
to bring something back to your mind
(कोई याद) ताज़ा कर देना
- The smell called up memories of my village.
call back / call sb back
to telephone somebody again or in return
(किसी को) दोबारा फ़ोन करना, पलटकर फ़ोन करना
- I'm in a meeting; I'll call you back in an hour.
call in / call sb in
to make a short visit to a person or place; to ask for the services of a professional person
(किसी के यहाँ) थोड़ी देर के लिए रुकना या मिलने जाना; (मदद के लिए किसी विशेषज्ञ को) बुलाना
- I'll call in at the bank on my way home.
- The police were called in to control the crowd.
call out
to shout or say something loudly, especially to get somebody's attention; to ask somebody to come and help, especially in an emergency; to say publicly that somebody has done something wrong or behaved badly, and ask them to explain
ज़ोर से पुकारना, आवाज़ लगाना; (संकट में) मदद के लिए बुलाना; सार्वजनिक रूप से (किसी की गलती) उजागर करना, टोकना
- The teacher called out the names of the winners.
- Someone in the crowd called out to her.
- The army was called out to help the flood victims.
- We had to call out a doctor in the middle of the night.
- Radhika called him out on his rude comments in the meeting.
call round
to visit somebody, especially at their home, usually for a short time
(थोड़ी देर के लिए) किसी के घर मिलने जाना
- My aunt called round yesterday to see the new baby.
- Why don't you call round for tea on Sunday?
call by
to make a short visit to a place when you are passing (British, informal)
(रास्ते में) थोड़ी देर के लिए किसी के यहाँ रुक जाना
- Could you call by on your way home and collect the books?
- She called by to see if we needed anything.
call around / call round
to phone several people or places, one after another, usually to get information
एक के बाद एक कई लोगों या जगहों पर फ़ोन करना
- I called around to find the cheapest flight to Delhi.
- Radhika called round all her friends to tell them the good news.
call at sth
(of a train, ship or bus) to stop at a place for a short time; (of a person) to make a short visit to a place
(रेल, जहाज़ या बस का) किसी स्थान पर थोड़ी देर रुकना, (किसी व्यक्ति का) कहीं थोड़ी देर के लिए जाना
- This train calls at Mathura and Agra.
- I called at the post office on my way home.
call sth forth
to produce a particular reaction or quality; to bring something out
(कोई प्रतिक्रिया या गुण) उत्पन्न करना, जगा देना
- The crisis called forth great courage from ordinary people.
- His speech called forth loud protests.
?Which word?
no preposition after call
When call means telephone, it takes a direct object: 'Call me tomorrow', not 'Call to me'.
फ़ोन करने के अर्थ में call के बाद सीधे object आता है और कोई preposition नहीं लगता। इसलिए 'Call me tomorrow' सही है और 'Call to me' गलत है।