Expression Cards: phrasal-verb
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phrasal-verb
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.
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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.
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call off
cancelar algo
Meaning
to cancel something
Example
We had to **call off** the meeting because the manager was sick.
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call out
criticar o desafiar a alguien públicamente
Meaning
to criticize or challenge someone publicly
Example
The candidate **called out** the government for ignoring public needs.
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call out energy waste
señalar cuando la energía se usa de manera descuidada
Meaning
to point out when energy is being used carelessly
Example
Teammates **call out energy waste** whenever lights stay on overnight.
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call out for
pedir algo o a alguien en voz alta
Meaning
to ask loudly for something or someone
Example
He **called out for** his mother when he got hurt.
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call over
invitar a alguien a venir a tu casa
Meaning
to invite someone to come to your place
Example
We should **call over** some friends this weekend for a movie night.
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call someone out on
señalar el error o mal comportamiento de una persona
Meaning
to point out a person’s mistake or bad behavior
Example
Coworkers **call someone out on** gossip that hurts the team.
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call together
reunir a las personas para una reunión
Meaning
to bring people together for a meeting
Example
The director **called together** the team for an urgent discussion.
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call up
llamar por teléfono
Meaning
to phone someone
Example
I’ll **call up** my friend to invite him to dinner.
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call up on
pedir formalmente a alguien que haga algo
Meaning
to ask someone formally to do something
Example
The chairman **called up on** all members to vote.
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call upon
hacer una solicitud formal a alguien para hacer algo
Meaning
to formally ask someone to do something
Example
The president **called upon** all citizens to work for peace.
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calm down after
relajarse o volverse menos enojado después de estar molesto
Meaning
to relax or become less angry after being upset
Example
It took him a while to **calm down after** the argument.
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calm down from
relajarse después de estar enojado o molesto
Meaning
to relax after being angry or upset
Example
It took her a few minutes to **calm down from** the argument.
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calm nerves before
reducir la ansiedad antes de un evento
Meaning
to reduce anxiety ahead of an event
Example
I **calm nerves before** presentations by rehearsing with a friend.
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calm oneself down
relajarse y recuperar el control emocional después de estar molesto o enojado
Meaning
to relax and regain emotional control after being upset or angry
Example
He took a deep breath to **calm himself down** before speaking.
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calm over
calmarse poco a poco y volverse sereno
Meaning
to gradually become peaceful or composed
Example
After some quiet time, you’ll **calm over** and think clearly.
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calm the mind
relajarse y traer paz mental
Meaning
to relax and bring mental peace
Example
Meditation helps her **calm the mind** after a stressful day.
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calm things down
calmar las cosas
Meaning
to make a tense or angry situation more peaceful
Example
He tried to **calm things down** before it got worse.
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calm within
encontrar paz interior o estabilidad
Meaning
to find inner peace or stability
Example
Even in chaos, she managed to **calm within** herself.