call back
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌkɔːl ˈbæk/
call back means: To phone someone again later, often because you could not speak to them before.
verb
To phone someone again later, often because you could not speak to them before.
- Can I call back later?
- She called me back after her meeting.
- Please leave your number, and someone will call you back.
To ask or order someone to return to a place or situation.
- The manager called us back.
- They called the soldiers back from the border.
- Will the shop call me back for another interview?
To return to a place where you have already visited.
- I will call back tomorrow.
- We called back at her house that evening.
- Could you call back when the shop is open?
Questions about call back
What does call back mean?
To phone someone again later, often because you could not speak to them before.
What is call back in other languages?
Türkçe: geri aramak · Español: volver a llamar · Français: rappeler · Deutsch: zurückrufen · Italiano: richiamare · 日本語: 折り返し電話する
How do you pronounce call back?
It is pronounced /ˌkɔːl ˈbæk/.
How do you use call back in a sentence?
Can I call back later? She called me back after her meeting.
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