call out

• Verbo compuesto que significa llamar en voz alta a alguien para atraer su atención, convocar o retar a alguien, o señalar y criticar públicamente una acción o situación.

A phrasal verb used to indicate shouting to attract attention, summoning someone, or publicly criticizing or challenging someone or something.

incontable · transitivo e intransitivo · phrasal, separable

1. Shout or cry loudlyinformal

   To shout or speak loudly in order to attract attention or summon someone.

   llamar en voz alta

   • She called out his name from across the street.
   • He called out for help when he got stuck.
   • The teacher called out the students' names for attendance.

   Sinónimosbawlbellowcrycry outexclaimhollerroarscreamshoutshout outshriekyell

   Antónimosmumblemurmurwhisper

2. Challenge or criticize publiclyinformal

   To publicly challenge someone's actions, statements, or behavior, often to expose wrongdoing.

   Señalar públicamente

   • The journalist called out the politician for lying.
   • She called out her colleague for taking credit for her work.
   • Activists called out the company for its unethical practices.

   Sinónimosattackcastigatecensurecondemncriticizedenouncelambasterebukereprimandslam

   Antónimosacclaimapplaudcommendcomplimentlaudpraise

3. Summon for dutyformal

   To order someone to come to work or to perform a specific task, especially in an emergency.

   llamar a filas / convocar

   • The fire department was called out to the scene of the accident.
   • The doctor was called out in the middle of the night.
   • The army reserves were called out for training exercises.

   Sinónimosactivatecall updeploymustersummon

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