to call on
[phrase form: call]
01
呼びかける, 要請する
to officially ask a person or organization to do something
Transitive: to call on sb
例
The council called on the mayor to address the issue.
評議会は市長に問題に対処するよう要請した.
02
立ち寄る, ちょっと訪ねる
to casually and briefly visit someone
Dialect
British
BritishTransitive: to call on sb
例
They called on their relatives during the holiday season.
彼らは休暇シーズンに親戚を訪ねました。
03
助けを求める, 情報を求める
to ask for help or information from someone
Transitive: to call on sb
例
The team called on the captain for leadership.
チームはリーダーシップのためにキャプテンに呼びかけた。
04
利用する, 頼る
to use one's skills or qualities to get something done
Transitive: to call on one's skills or qualities
例
The writer called on her imagination to create a captivating story.
その作家は魅力的な物語を作るために想像力に頼った。
05
指名する, 意見を求める
to ask someone to express their ideas or respond, usually in a public or educational context
Transitive: to call on sb
例
In the seminar, the speaker called on attendees to engage in a collaborative discussion.
セミナーで、講演者は参加者に協力的な議論に参加するよう呼びかけました。
06
指摘する, 修正する
to identify and fix errors to ensure accuracy
Transitive: to call on sb
Ditransitive: to call on sb a mistake
例
She called the speaker on the misinformation during the debate.
彼女は討論中に誤った情報についてスピーカーを指摘した。
