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phrasal-verb
call off
etwas absagen
Meaning
to cancel something
Example
We had to **call off** the meeting because the manager was sick.
idiom
call on
jemanden auffordern, etwas zu sagen oder zu tun
Meaning
to request someone to speak or do something
Example
The teacher will **call on** you if you raise your hand.
phrasal-verb
call out
jemanden öffentlich kritisieren oder herausfordern
Meaning
to criticize or challenge someone publicly
Example
The candidate **called out** the government for ignoring public needs.
phrasal-verb
call out energy waste
aufzeigen, wenn Energie nachlässig verwendet wird
Meaning
to point out when energy is being used carelessly
Example
Teammates **call out energy waste** whenever lights stay on overnight.
phrasal-verb
call out for
laut nach etwas oder jemandem rufen
Meaning
to ask loudly for something or someone
Example
He **called out for** his mother when he got hurt.
phrasal-verb
call over
jemanden einladen, zu dir nach Hause zu kommen
Meaning
to invite someone to come to your place
Example
We should **call over** some friends this weekend for a movie night.
idiom
call someone out
jemanden öffentlich für ihr Verhalten oder ihre Aktionen kritisieren
Meaning
to criticize someone publicly for their behavior or actions
Example
She **called him out** for being rude to the waiter.
phrasal-verb
call someone out on
jemandes Fehler oder schlechtes Verhalten ansprechen
Meaning
to point out a person’s mistake or bad behavior
Example
Coworkers **call someone out on** gossip that hurts the team.
idiom
call the bluff
jemanden herausfordern, seine Autorität oder Behauptung zu beweisen
Meaning
to challenge someone to prove their authority or claim
Example
She **called his bluff** when he threatened to quit.
idiom
call the shots
die Verantwortung übernehmen und Entscheidungen treffen
Meaning
to be in charge and make decisions
Example
In this company, the manager **calls the shots**.
idiom
call the tune
die Kontrolle haben; wichtige Entscheidungen treffen
Meaning
to be in control; to make important decisions
Example
In this company, the investors **call the tune**.
idiom
call to action
ein Hinweis, der eine sofortige Reaktion des Publikums anregt
Meaning
a prompt that encourages an immediate response from an audience
Example
Your ad must include a strong **call to action**.
idiom
call to arms
ein Aufruf, zu handeln, insbesondere zum Schutz einer Sache
Meaning
a call to take action, especially to defend a cause
Example
The leader’s speech was a **call to arms** for all citizens to fight corruption.
idiom
call to mind
sich an etwas erinnern oder etwas ins Gedächtnis rufen
Meaning
to remember or recall something
Example
This song **calls to mind** my childhood days.
idiom
call to order
ein Treffen oder eine Diskussion offiziell beginnen
Meaning
to officially begin a meeting or discussion
Example
The chairperson **called the meeting to order** at 10 AM.
phrasal-verb
call together
Menschen für ein Treffen zusammenrufen
Meaning
to bring people together for a meeting
Example
The director **called together** the team for an urgent discussion.
phrasal-verb
call up
jemanden anrufen
Meaning
to phone someone
Example
I’ll **call up** my friend to invite him to dinner.
phrasal-verb
call up on
jemanden formell bitten, etwas zu tun
Meaning
to ask someone formally to do something
Example
The chairman **called up on** all members to vote.
phrasal-verb
call upon
jemanden formell bitten, etwas zu tun
Meaning
to formally ask someone to do something
Example
The president **called upon** all citizens to work for peace.
idiom
Calm before the storm
Eine friedliche Zeit, bevor Ärger oder Chaos beginnt.
Meaning
A peaceful time before trouble or chaos starts.
Example
The office is quiet now, but it’s just **the calm before the storm**.
idiom
calm down
sich beruhigen oder entspannen
Meaning
to become less angry or upset
Example
Please **calm down**, everything is under control.
phrasal-verb
calm down after
sich entspannen oder weniger wütend werden, nachdem man verärgert war
Meaning
to relax or become less angry after being upset
Example
It took him a while to **calm down after** the argument.
phrasal-verb
calm down from
sich entspannen, nachdem man wütend oder verärgert war
Meaning
to relax after being angry or upset
Example
It took her a few minutes to **calm down from** the argument.
phrasal-verb
calm nerves before
Angst vor einem Ereignis abbauen
Meaning
to reduce anxiety ahead of an event
Example
I **calm nerves before** presentations by rehearsing with a friend.