call for

fordern, verlangen

Öffentlich oder nachdrücklich verlangen, dass etwas geschieht oder bereitgestellt wird.

In einfachem Englisch: To say publicly or strongly that something should happen or be provided.

• The workers called for better pay.
• She called for an investigation into the accident.
• Protesters are calling for the minister to resign.

So benutzt man es: call for someone to do something (Residents called for the council to repair the road.)

Synonyme: demand, request, urge

Häufige Wendungen: call for action, call for an inquiry, call for a ban

erfordern, verlangen

Eine bestimmte Handlung oder Eigenschaft nötig oder angemessen machen.

In einfachem Englisch: To need a particular action or quality, or make it suitable.

• This job calls for patience.
• The recipe calls for fresh tomatoes.
• Passing your exams calls for a celebration!

So benutzt man es: call for something (This recipe calls for two eggs.)

Synonyme: require, need

Häufige Wendungen: call for patience, call for careful planning, call for a celebration

nach jemandem rufen

Laut nach jemandem rufen, damit er zu einem kommt.

In einfachem Englisch: To shout because you want someone to come to you.

• The child called for her mother.
• He called for the nurse when he woke.
• She stood at the door and called for her son.

So benutzt man es: call for someone (He called for his mother from the bedroom.)

Synonyme: summon

Häufige Wendungen: call for someone, call for the nurse

laut verlangen, nach etwas rufen

Laut um etwas bitten, das man haben möchte oder braucht.

In einfachem Englisch: To ask loudly for something you want or need.

• He called for help.
• The guests called for more wine.
• She called for a blanket, but nobody heard her.

So benutzt man es: call for something (She called for water from the kitchen.)

Synonyme: shout for

Häufige Wendungen: call for help, call for more wine

vorhersagen, prognostizieren

In einer Prognose angeben, dass bestimmte Ereignisse oder Bedingungen erwartet werden.

In einfachem Englisch: If a forecast does this, it says that something is expected to happen.

• The forecast calls for rain.
• Tomorrow’s forecast calls for clear skies.
• The latest report calls for snow over the weekend.

So benutzt man es: call for something (The forecast calls for strong winds overnight.)

Synonyme: predict, forecast

Häufige Wendungen: call for rain, call for snow

abholen

Zu jemandem nach Hause oder an einen anderen Ort kommen, um ihn mitzunehmen.

In einfachem Englisch: To come to someone’s home or another place to collect them.

• I will call for you at six.
• He called for his sister before the concert.
• Shall we call for you on our way to the station?

So benutzt man es: call for someone at a time (I will call for you at seven.)

Synonyme: pick up, collect

Häufige Wendungen: call for someone, call for you tonight