to call off
[phrase form: call]
01
avbryta, inställa
to cancel what has been planned
Transitive: to call off a plan
Exempel
We might need to call off the picnic if it keeps raining.
Vi kanske behöver inställa picknicken om det fortsätter att regna.
The event was called off at the last minute due to low attendance.
Evenemanget inställdes i sista minuten på grund av låg närvaro.
02
kalla tillbaka, stoppa
to command a person or animal to cease their aggressive behavior
Transitive: to call off a person or animal
Exempel
The officer called off the police dog as soon as the suspect surrendered.
Officeren kallade tillbaka polishunden så snart den misstänkte gav upp.
The owner called off the aggressive cat before it could harm the visiting guests.
Ägaren fick den aggressiva katten att sluta innan den kunde skada de besökande gästerna.
03
leda, tillkännage
(in square dancing) to guide the dance and give instructions for the steps
Transitive: to call off a dance
Exempel
The experienced caller can call off intricate patterns with ease.
Den erfarna roparen kan enkelt anvisa invecklade mönster.
The instructor called off the dance, helping beginners navigate the steps.
Instruktören avbröt dansen och hjälpte nybörjare att navigera stegen.
