Buscar
to call off
[phrase form: call]
01
suspender
to cancel what has been planned
Transitive: to call off a plan
Example
The authorities had to call off the festival due to security concerns.
The event was called off at the last minute due to low attendance.
We might need to call off the picnic if it keeps raining.
02
dar la orden de que pare, hacer que se detenga
to command a person or animal to cease their aggressive behavior
Transitive: to call off a person or animal
Example
The security guard called off the aggressive person at the entrance.
The officer called off the police dog as soon as the suspect surrendered.
The owner called off the aggressive cat before it could harm the visiting guests.
03
llamar, dirigir
(in square dancing) to guide the dance and give instructions for the steps
Transitive: to call off a dance
Example
The experienced caller can call off intricate patterns with ease.
The seasoned caller can call off the dance effortlessly, even with complex sequences.
During the event, the expert caller called off various dances, delighting the crowd.
Ejemplo
The authorities had to call off the festival due to security concerns.
The event was called off at the last minute due to low attendance.
We might need to call off the picnic if it keeps raining.
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