to call on
[phrase form: call]
01
uppmana, begära
to officially ask a person or organization to do something
Transitive: to call on sb
Exempel
The council called on the mayor to address the issue.
Rådet uppmanade borgmästaren att ta itu med frågan.
02
hälsa på, göra ett kort besök
to casually and briefly visit someone
Dialect
British
BritishTransitive: to call on sb
Exempel
They called on their relatives during the holiday season.
De besökte sina släktingar under helgsäsongen.
03
vädja till, be om hjälp från
to ask for help or information from someone
Transitive: to call on sb
Exempel
The team called on the captain for leadership.
Laget vände sig till kaptenen för ledarskap.
04
ta till, använda
to use one's skills or qualities to get something done
Transitive: to call on one's skills or qualities
Exempel
The writer called on her imagination to create a captivating story.
Författaren tog till sin fantasi för att skapa en fängslande berättelse.
05
uppmana, be om att delta
to ask someone to express their ideas or respond, usually in a public or educational context
Transitive: to call on sb
Exempel
During the seminar, the speaker called the audience on to share their experiences.
Under seminariet uppmanade talaren publiken att dela sina erfarenheter.
06
peka på, korrigera
to identify and fix errors to ensure accuracy
Transitive: to call on sb
Ditransitive: to call on sb a mistake
Exempel
The mentor called on the mentee, pointing out the flaws in the proposed strategy.
Mentorn påpekade för mentee, och pekade ut bristerna i den föreslagna strategin.
