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to call on
[phrase form: call]
01
recurrir
to officially ask a person or organization to do something
Transitive: to call on sb
Ejemplos
The mayor called on the community for support during the crisis.
El alcalde llamó a la comunidad para pedir apoyo durante la crisis.
The president called on the nation for unity in challenging times.
El presidente llamó a la nación a la unidad en tiempos difíciles.
02
pasar a ver, hacer una visita rápida a
to casually and briefly visit someone
Dialect
British
BritishTransitive: to call on sb
Ejemplos
I 'll call on my friend Sarah this evening.
Voy a visitar a mi amiga Sarah esta noche.
They called on us unexpectedly, and we had a great time chatting.
Nos visitaron inesperadamente, y pasamos un gran momento charlando.
03
recurrir a, solicitar
to ask for help or information from someone
Transitive: to call on sb
Ejemplos
The employee called on her supervisor for clarification.
El empleado recurrió a su supervisor para aclaraciones.
The team called on their coach for support.
El equipo recurrió a su entrenador en busca de apoyo.
04
recurrir a, hacer uso de
to use one's skills or qualities to get something done
Transitive: to call on one's skills or qualities
Ejemplos
The chef called on his culinary expertise to craft a delicious dish.
El chef recurrió a su experiencia culinaria para elaborar un plato delicioso.
The entrepreneur called on his strategic thinking to navigate the competitive market.
El empresario recurrió a su pensamiento estratégico para navegar en el mercado competitivo.
05
llamar a, invitar a
to ask someone to express their ideas or respond, usually in a public or educational context
Transitive: to call on sb
Ejemplos
In the seminar, the speaker called on attendees to engage in a collaborative discussion.
En el seminario, el orador llamó a los asistentes a participar en una discusión colaborativa.
During the interview, the journalist called on the actor for insights into the film.
Durante la entrevista, el periodista pidió al actor que compartiera sus ideas sobre la película.
06
señalar, corregir
to identify and fix errors to ensure accuracy
Transitive: to call on sb
Ditransitive: to call on sb a mistake
Ejemplos
She called the speaker on the misinformation during the debate.
Ella llamó la atención al orador sobre la desinformación durante el debate.
The teacher called the student on the incorrect answer and provided the right one.
El profesor llamó la atención al estudiante sobre la respuesta incorrecta y proporcionó la correcta.
