Pronunciation: /kɔl fɔr/
noun a word used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things
A1 I have a call for a meeting at 3 pm.
A2 The boss made a call for more teamwork in the office.
B1 The government's call for stricter regulations has been met with mixed reactions.
B2 The company's call for new ideas has sparked a wave of creativity among employees.
C1 The professor's call for academic excellence pushed students to strive for higher grades.
C2 The activist's call for social justice resonated with people around the world.
verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence
A1 I call for help when I am in trouble.
A2 She called for a taxi to take her to the airport.
B1 The government is calling for stricter gun control laws.
B2 The protesters are calling for the resignation of the president.
C1 The CEO called for a meeting to discuss the company's future.
C2 The judge called for a recess to review new evidence in the case.
adverb a word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb
A1 I call for help when I am in trouble.
A2 The teacher called for volunteers to help with the project.
B1 The situation calls for immediate action.
B2 The company's success calls for a celebration.
C1 The complex issue calls for a comprehensive solution.
C2 The crisis calls for strong leadership and decisive action.
preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause
A1 I will call for a taxi when we are ready to leave.
A2 The situation calls for immediate action.
B1 The new regulations call for stricter enforcement.
B2 The company's success calls for a celebration.
C1 The complexity of the issue calls for a comprehensive solution.
C2 The gravity of the situation calls for a high level of expertise.
conjunction a word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause
A1 I will call for a taxi when we are ready to leave.
A2 The weather forecast calls for rain tomorrow.
B1 The situation calls for immediate action.
B2 The company's success calls for a celebration.
C1 The current crisis calls for a comprehensive strategy.
C2 The complexity of the issue calls for a multidisciplinary approach.
formal The situation may call for a formal investigation by the authorities.
informal I think this situation calls for a serious talk between us.
slang When your friend is in trouble, that's when you need to call for backup.
figurative The success of the project will call for a lot of hard work and dedication.
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