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to call off
[phrase form: call]
01
cancelar, adiar
to cancel what has been planned
Transitive: to call off a plan
Exemplos
We might need to call off the picnic if it keeps raining.
Podemos precisar cancelar o piquenique se continuar chovendo.
The event was called off at the last minute due to low attendance.
O evento foi cancelado no último minuto devido à baixa participação.
02
chamar para parar, fazer cessar
to command a person or animal to cease their aggressive behavior
Transitive: to call off a person or animal
Exemplos
The officer called off the police dog as soon as the suspect surrendered.
O oficial chamou de volta o cão policial assim que o suspeito se rendeu.
The owner called off the aggressive cat before it could harm the visiting guests.
O dono interrompeu o gato agressivo antes que ele pudesse machucar os visitantes.
03
dirigir, anunciar
(in square dancing) to guide the dance and give instructions for the steps
Transitive: to call off a dance
Exemplos
The experienced caller can call off intricate patterns with ease.
O chamador experto pode comandar padrões intrincados com facilidade.
The instructor called off the dance, helping beginners navigate the steps.
O instrutor cancelou a dança, ajudando os iniciantes a navegar pelos passos.
