call on

auffordern, aufrufen

Jemanden bitten oder auffordern, etwas zu tun, oft öffentlich oder weil seine Hilfe gebraucht wird.

In einfachem Englisch: To ask or urge someone to do something, often publicly or because their help is needed.

• We called on volunteers to help.
• The workers called on the company to improve safety.
• Officials may call on experts to investigate the accident.

So benutzt man es: call on someone to do something (The mayor called on residents to save water.)

Synonyme: ask, urge, appeal to

Häufige Wendungen: call on someone, call on the government

aufrufen, drannehmen

Jemanden in einer Klasse oder Gruppe auswählen, damit er eine Frage beantwortet oder spricht.

In einfachem Englisch: To choose someone in a class or group to answer a question or speak.

• The teacher called on me.
• She never calls on students who have not raised their hands.
• Will you call on Ben to answer the next question?

So benutzt man es: call on someone to do something (The teacher called on me to explain my answer.)

Synonyme: pick, select

Häufige Wendungen: call on someone, call on a student

besuchen, vorbeischauen bei

Zu jemandem gehen, meist für einen kurzen Besuch.

In einfachem Englisch: To go to see someone, usually for a short visit.

• We called on my aunt yesterday.
• I might call on you this afternoon.
• Do you still call on your old neighbours?

So benutzt man es: call on someone (We called on our neighbours after lunch.)

Synonyme: visit, drop in on

Häufige Wendungen: call on someone, call on friends

zurückgreifen auf, in Anspruch nehmen

Bei Bedarf auf verfügbare Hilfe, Kenntnisse oder Kräfte zurückgreifen.

In einfachem Englisch: To use available help, knowledge, or strength when you need it.

• She called on all her strength.
• We can call on experts for help.
• He called on years of experience to handle the crisis.

So benutzt man es: call on someone/something (She called on her experience to solve the problem.)

Synonyme: draw on, use, turn to

Häufige Wendungen: call on reserves, call on experience, call on someone

zur Rede stellen, auf einen Fehler hinweisen

Jemandem sagen, dass seine Aussage oder sein Verhalten falsch oder unehrlich ist.

In einfachem Englisch: To tell someone that something they said or did is wrong or dishonest.

• She called him on his lie.
• Will anyone call the manager on that mistake?
• They called me on my exaggerated story.

So benutzt man es: call someone on something (I called him on his false claim.)

Synonyme: challenge, confront

Häufige Wendungen: call someone on something, call someone on lies