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idiom
Caesar’s wife must be above suspicion
Una persona en una posición de confianza debe estar por encima de cualquier sospecha de mala conducta.
Meaning
A person in a position of trust must be beyond any hint of wrongdoing.
Example
A judge should remember that **Caesar’s wife must be above suspicion**.
idiom
call a spade a spade
hablar con honestidad y directamente, incluso si es desagradable
Meaning
to speak honestly and directly, even if it’s unpleasant
Example
She always **calls a spade a spade**, no matter who gets offended.
idiom
call a truce
acordar para dejar de pelear o discutir por un tiempo
Meaning
to agree to stop fighting or arguing for a while
Example
They decided to **call a truce** until the boss arrived.
phrasal-verb
call ahead
llamar con antelación para hacer arreglos
Meaning
to phone in advance to make arrangements
Example
You should **call ahead** to reserve a seat.
idiom
call around
contactar a varias personas o lugares por teléfono
Meaning
to contact several people or places by phone
Example
I’ll **call around** to find a venue with parking.
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call attention to
hacer que la gente note algo bueno
Meaning
to make people notice something good
Example
He **called attention to** the artist’s unique style.
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call back
devolver una llamada telefónica
Meaning
to return a phone call
Example
I’ll **call back** after I finish my meeting.
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call by
visitar brevemente
Meaning
to visit briefly
Example
I’ll **call by** your office tomorrow morning.
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call dibs on tasks
reclamar responsabilidad por trabajo específico
Meaning
to claim responsibility for specific work
Example
New hires **call dibs on tasks** that match their learning goals.
phrasal-verb
call down
regañar o reprender a alguien
Meaning
to scold or reprimand someone
Example
The boss **called down** the employee for being late.
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call for
exigir o solicitar algo públicamente
Meaning
to demand or request something publicly
Example
The citizens **called for** fair elections and transparency.
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call for accountability
exigir responsabilidad de alguien por sus acciones
Meaning
to demand responsibility from someone for their actions
Example
The citizens **called for accountability** after the scandal broke out.
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call for action
exigir a las personas que hagan algo para resolver un problema
Meaning
to demand people to do something to solve a problem
Example
The protest **called for action** on climate change.
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call for backup
solicitar ayuda extra en una situación difícil
Meaning
to request extra help in a challenging situation
Example
Editors **call for backup** when breaking news floods in overnight.
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call for change
exigir reformas o modificaciones en la política o el sistema
Meaning
to demand reforms or modifications in policy or system
Example
The activists **called for change** in the voting system.
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call for peace
pedir públicamente el fin del conflicto
Meaning
to publicly ask for an end to conflict
Example
The international community **called for peace** between the rival nations.
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call for unity
hacer un llamado a la unidad
Meaning
to publicly ask people to come together for a common cause
Example
The leader **called for unity** among the divided political groups.
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call forth
provocar una reacción o respuesta
Meaning
to bring about a reaction or response
Example
Her speech **called forth** a lot of emotions from the audience.
phrasal-verb
call in
llamar a un lugar, especialmente al trabajo; pedir ayuda de alguien
Meaning
to phone a place, especially work; to ask for help from someone
Example
I had to **call in** sick this morning.
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call in for
unirse a una sesión remota con un propósito específico
Meaning
to join a remote session for a specific purpose
Example
Drivers **call in for** updates when weather turns rough.
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call into question
dudar o desafiar algo
Meaning
to doubt or challenge something
Example
The report **called into question** the company’s honesty.
idiom
call it a day
dejar de trabajar por el día
Meaning
to stop working for the day
Example
Let’s **call it a day** and go home.
idiom
call it a night
dejar lo que estás haciendo e ir a casa, especialmente después de una fiesta
Meaning
to stop what you are doing and go home, especially after a party
Example
It’s getting late, let’s **call it a night**.
idiom
call it quits
detener o terminar algo
Meaning
to stop or end something
Example
After working for hours, they decided to **call it quits** for the day.