to phone a place, especially work; to ask for help from someone
позвонить в место, особенно на работу; попросить помощь у кого-то (pozvonit v mesto, osobenno na rabotu; poprosit pomoshch u kogo-to)
"I had to call in sick this morning."
"Мне пришлось позвонить на работу сегодня утром." (Mne prishlos' pozvonit' na rabotu segodnya utrom)
to speak honestly and directly to someone
to appear or be noticed in a specific place or situation
to gain influence by persistent effort
to have doubts about the truth or value of something
to choose someone or something in an election
to cause activity or energy to increase
