to speak loudly or distinctly
to cry out to attract attention or make somebody come
said of a bird or animal: to utter its characteristic note or cry
(often + in/by/round) to make a brief visit
I'll call by later
(+ at) said e.g. of a train: to stop at (a specified place along a route)
(often + up) to telephone
to make a demand in card games, e.g. to see a player's hand
to predict the result of tossing a coin
(often + out) to utter or announce (something) in a loud distinct voice
(often + out) to read (something, e.g. a list of names) aloud
to command or request (somebody) to come or be present, especially in an official context such as a witness in a lawcourt
to invite or command people to come together at (e.g. a meeting); to convoke (a meeting)
to rouse (somebody) from sleep
to attract (e.g. game) by imitating a characteristic cry
to give the order for (something) or bring it into action
The unions have called a strike
to apply a particular name or description to (somebody or something)
We call her Kitty
I call that generous
to consider (something) for purposes of an estimate or for convenience
Let's call it a round £100
(often + up) to communicate or attempt to communicate with (somebody) by telephone or radio
to rule on the status of (e.g. a tennis serve)
The serve was called out
said of a cricket umpire: to judge the delivery of (a bowler) to be illegal
to call out the instructions for (a dance)
to make a demand in bridge for (a card or suit)
to require (a player) to show their hand in poker by making an equal bet
to predict or guess the outcome of (something)
The election is too close to call
to visit or stop at a place in order to take (something or somebody) away; to collect
to require (something) as necessary or appropriate
The task called for all her strength
to demand or order (something)
legislation calling for the establishment of new schools
to cast doubt on (something)
evidence that called into question the validity of his statement
to require or oblige (somebody) to do something
You may be called on to attend
to be in charge or in control, e.g. determining policy or procedure
to hold (somebody) responsible
to reprimand (somebody)
to demand an explanation from (somebody)
to remember (something)
to order (a meeting) to observe the customary rules