call in

• Verbo compuesto que se usa para indicar que se llama a alguien para que ayude, se pide que traigan algo, o se hace una visita breve.

A phrasal verb used to indicate summoning someone for assistance, requesting something to be delivered, or making a brief visit.

incontable · transitivo e intransitivo · phrasal, separable

1. Summon for helpformal

   To request someone's presence or assistance, especially a professional.

   llamar para pedir ayuda

   • We had to call in a plumber to fix the leak.
   • The manager called in a specialist to solve the problem.
   • They called in the police after the incident.

   Sinónimosbring incall forinvokesend forsummon

2. Report by phoneinformal

   To make a phone call to a workplace or organization, often to report something.

   Llamar para reportar

   • She called in sick this morning.
   • He called in to report the accident.
   • I need to call in to confirm my appointment.

   Sinónimosphone-in

3. Recall or withdrawformal

   To request the return of something, such as a product or loan.

   Retirar o reclamar

   • The company called in all defective products.
   • The bank called in the loan early.
   • They called in the outstanding debts.

   Sinónimoscall backpullrecallreclaimrevokewithdraw

Verbo basecall