Suchen
to call out
[phrase form: call]
01
herausrufen, anfordern
to formally request or direct someone to perform a duty or task
Transitive: to call out sb
Example
The captain called out the rescue team for help.
Can you call out the maintenance crew for repairs?
We called out the professionals to handle the crisis.
02
gerufen, geschrien
to shout something
Intransitive
Example
The child called out for help.
The crowd called out in protest.
He called out in excitement.
2.1
nennen, rufen
to shout names or numbers to be heard clearly
Transitive: to call out names or numbers
Example
The speaker called out the attendees for their contributions.
The auctioneer called out the bidding prices.
The announcer called out the lottery numbers.
03
öffentlich kritisieren, zur Rechenschaft ziehen
to openly criticize someone's unacceptable behavior
Transitive: to call out sb/sth
Example
The activist called out the government for human rights violations.
The teacher had to call out the student 's inappropriate behavior in front of the class.
The editorial in the newspaper called out the mayor 's failure to address community issues.
04
herausfordern, zum Duell auffordern
to challenge someone to fight one in a face-to-face fight
Transitive: to call out sb
Old useExample
The pirate captain called out the mutineer for a duel on the ship 's deck.
He called out his rival for a duel.
The cowboy called out the stranger defiantly, challenging him to a fight.
05
zu einem Streik aufrufen, eine Streikankündigung machen
to order workers to stop working temporarily to show disagreement or seek better terms
Intransitive
Example
The employees called out as a response to contract disputes.
Employees may call out if safety concerns are not addressed.
They called out, demanding equal pay for equal work.
Beispiel
The captain called out the rescue team for help.
Can you call out the maintenance crew for repairs?
We called out the professionals to handle the crisis.
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