call on

• Фразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения краткого визита к кому-либо или для официальной просьбы или требования к кому-либо сделать что-то, особенно в классе или официальной обстановке.

A phrasal verb used to indicate visiting someone briefly, or to formally ask or request someone to do something, especially in a classroom or formal setting.

uncountable · intransitive · phrasal, inseparable

1. Visit someoneformal

   To pay a short visit to someone, usually at their home.

   Навестить

   • We called on our grandmother yesterday.
   • He called on his friend while he was in town.
   • They called on the neighbors to welcome them.

   Synonymscome bydrop bylook uppop inseevisit

2. Ask for help or supportformal

   To request someone to do something, especially to speak or contribute.

   Обратиться

   • The teacher called on the student to answer the question.
   • She called on the government to take action.
   • He called on his colleagues for assistance.

   Synonymsaskenlistinvokerequestsolicitsummonturn to

3. Appeal or invokeformal

   To make a formal request or appeal to someone or something.

   Призывать

   • The charity called on the public to donate money.
   • They called on the authorities to investigate the incident.
   • The president called on the nation to remain calm.

   Synonymsbeseechentreatimploreinvokepetitionsolicitsupplicate

Base verbcall