| call after |
to name someone after somebody else |
dać imię po kimś |
She was called Jessica after her mother’s best friend.
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| call back |
to call someone who has called you before |
oddzwonić |
Please call me back as soon as you hear this message.
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| call for (something) |
to require, need |
wymagać |
Leaving your country calls for a lot of courage.
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| call for (somebody) |
to go somewhere to pick someone up |
wpaść po kogoś |
My chauffeur will call for you about 6 p.m.
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| call in |
to get someone to come and do a job |
wezwać kogoś do pomocy |
I think we should call in security to check the situation.
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| call off |
to cancel (e.g. an appointment) |
odwołać (np. umówione spotkanie) |
The conference has been called off because there was too little interest in it.
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| call on (somebody) |
to visit somebody |
odwiedzić |
You can call on me anytime you’re in the neighbourhood.
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| call out |
to speak loudly |
krzyczeć, wzywać |
‘I’m in the kitchen!’ she called out.
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| call (somebody) up |
to order to join the army |
powołać do wojska |
Reserve soldiers were called up just after the war broke out.
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| call (something) up |
to bring something back to your mind |
przywołać wspomnienia |
The smell of gingerbread called up memories of her grandmother.
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