calling

• Nom désignant une forte inclination intérieure ou une vocation pour une carrière, une profession ou un but précis, souvent perçue comme une mission ou un appel.

A noun referring to a strong urge or vocation towards a particular career, profession, or purpose.

indénombrable

1. B2formal

   A profession or occupation that one is suited for or feels called to do.

   Vocation, métier

   • Teaching is her true calling.
   • He found his calling as a marine biologist.
   • Many people spend their lives searching for their calling.

   Synonymescareercraftline of workoccupationprofessionpursuittradevocation

2. Strong inner urgeC1formal

   A strong inner feeling or sense of duty to pursue a particular path or vocation.

   Vocation

   • She felt a calling to help the poor and became a nurse.
   • His calling to the priesthood came early in life.
   • Artists often describe their work as a calling rather than a job.

   Synonymesdriveimpulsemissionpromptingpullsummonsurgevocation

3. Phone callA2informal

   An act of calling someone on the telephone.

   appel téléphonique

   • I got a calling from my boss about the deadline.
   • She missed the calling because her phone was on silent.
   • He made a quick calling to confirm the appointment.

   Synonymesbuzzcallphone callringtelephone call

• Verbe signifiant téléphoner à quelqu'un, crier pour attirer l'attention ou donner un nom à quelque chose.

A verb used to indicate the act of making a telephone call, shouting to attract attention, or naming something.

1. TelephoneA1formal

   To make a phone call to someone.

   Appeler (au téléphone)

   • I will call you later tonight.
   • She called her mother to check in.
   • He called the office to confirm the meeting time.

   Synonymesbuzzcall updialphoneringtelephone

2. Name or LabelA2formal

   To give a name or title to someone or something.

   nommer, appeler

   • They call him John.
   • What do you call this bird?
   • People call her the Queen of Pop.

   Synonymesbaptizechristendesignatedubentitlelabelnamestyletermtitle

   Antonymesunnamed

3. Shout or Cry OutA1informal

   To shout or say something loudly to attract attention.

   appeler (en criant)

   • Call my name if you need help.
   • He called out to his friend across the street.
   • The teacher called the students to line up.

   Synonymesbellowcryexclaimhollerroarscreamshoutyell

   Antonymesmurmurwhisper

4. Visit BrieflyB1informal

   To make a short visit to a place or person.

   Passer brièvement

   • I'll call at your house on my way home.
   • The doctor called on the patient yesterday.
   • She called in at the shop for some milk.

   Synonymescome bydrop bypay a visitpop inseevisit

Variantes phrasalcall atcall downcall forcall incall offcall oncall outcall up