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 mayor called on the community for support during the crisis.
Borgmästaren uppmanade samhället att stödja under krisen.
The president called on the nation for unity in challenging times.
Presidenten uppmanade nationen till enhet i utmanande tider.
02
hälsa på, göra ett kort besök
to casually and briefly visit someone
Dialect
British
BritishTransitive: to call on sb
Exempel
I 'll call on my friend Sarah this evening.
Jag ska hälsa på min vän Sarah ikväll.
They called on us unexpectedly, and we had a great time chatting.
De besökte oss oväntat, och vi hade en underbar tid att prata.
03
vädja till, be om hjälp från
to ask for help or information from someone
Transitive: to call on sb
Exempel
The employee called on her supervisor for clarification.
Den anställde vände sig till sin handledare för förtydligande.
The team called on their coach for support.
Laget vände sig till sin tränare för stöd.
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 chef called on his culinary expertise to craft a delicious dish.
Kocken tog tillvara sin kulinariska expertis för att skapa en läcker rätt.
The entrepreneur called on his strategic thinking to navigate the competitive market.
Entreprenören tog till sig sitt strategiska tänkande för att navigera på den konkurrensutsatta marknaden.
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
In the seminar, the speaker called on attendees to engage in a collaborative discussion.
På seminariet uppmanade talaren deltagarna att delta i en samarbetsdiskussion.
During the interview, the journalist called on the actor for insights into the film.
Under intervjun uppmanade journalisten skådespelaren att dela med sig av sina insikter om filmen.
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
She called the speaker on the misinformation during the debate.
Hon påpekade talaren för desinformationen under debatten.
The teacher called the student on the incorrect answer and provided the right one.
Läraren påpekade elevens felaktiga svar och gav det rätta.
