call out

• Verbo frasal usado para indicar chamar alguém em voz alta para atrair atenção, convocar alguém ou criticar publicamente ou responsabilizar alguém ou algo.

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

incontável · transitivo e intransitivo · phrasal, separável

1. Shout or cry loudlyinformal

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

   Gritar para chamar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbawlbellowcrycry outexclaimhollerroarscreamshoutshout outshriekyell

   Antônimosmumblemurmurwhisper

2. Challenge or criticize publiclyinformal

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

   Criticar publicamente

   • 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.

   Sinônimosattackcastigatecensurecondemncriticizedenouncelambasterebukereprimandslam

   Antônimosacclaimapplaudcommendcomplimentlaudpraise

3. Summon for dutyformal

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

   Convocar para o serviço

   • 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.

   Sinônimosactivatecall updeploymustersummon

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