call (EN)

verb, noun

verb “call”

1. to refer to someone as (a name)
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   My friends call me Liz instead of Elizabeth.
2. (in the passive) to have as one's name
   The mountain is called Everest.
3. to label or regard someone or something in a specific way
   She called him a genius after he solved the complex math problem effortlessly.
4. to communicate with someone by using a telephone
   I'll call you after my meeting to discuss the details.
5. to request the presence of someone or something by using a telephone
   When she saw the fire, she quickly called the fire department.
6. to shout
   Lost in the forest, she called for help until her voice grew hoarse.
7. to officially arrange for something to take place
   The manager called a team meeting to discuss the new project.
8. to correctly predict something
   She called the outcome of the game before it even started.
9. to require
   The situation called for immediate action, so got up and did everything he could.
10. to request the return of money lent, typically in banking
    The bank called the loan after the company missed two monthly payments.
11. to temporarily transfer control to another part of a program in computing
    The program calls the sorting algorithm to organize the data before proceeding with the analysis.
12. to make an official decision in a sport
    The umpire called a strike, even though the ball was outside the strike zone.
13. to match the current bet in poker
    After pondering his options, Mike decided to call, pushing $500 into the pot to match the current bet.

noun “call”

1. a conversation made using a telephone
   She missed an important call while she was in the shower.
2. a shout
   During the night, she was awakened by a loud call for help coming from the street below.
3. a decision or judgement
   Deciding to bring an umbrella was a smart call, given the sudden rainstorm.
4. a brief visit, often for social reasons
   After moving to the city, she made a quick call at her aunt's house to catch up.
5. the unique sound made by a bird or animal
   Every morning, we wake up to the melodious calls of the robins in our backyard.
6. the opportunity to speak during a public event
   During the town hall meeting, the chairperson gave the call to a local resident to share her concerns.
7. a work schedule that requires being available to work when called upon
   During her week on call, Sarah had to be ready to head into the hospital at any hour, day or night.
8. in computing, the action of moving to a function
   In the program, a call to the sorting function organizes the data before proceeding to the next step.
9. in poker, the action of matching the current bet
   After Mike's call, Sarah decided to raise.