call for

exigir, pedir

Pedir públicamente o con firmeza que algo se haga o se proporcione.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: call for someone to do something (Residents called for the council to repair the road.)

Sinónimos: demand, request, urge

Expresiones frecuentes: call for action, call for an inquiry, call for a ban

requerir, exigir

Hacer necesaria o adecuada una acción o cualidad determinada.

En inglés sencillo: 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!

Cómo se usa: call for something (This recipe calls for two eggs.)

Sinónimos: require, need

Expresiones frecuentes: call for patience, call for careful planning, call for a celebration

llamar

Llamar a alguien en voz alta para que venga donde estás.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: call for someone (He called for his mother from the bedroom.)

Sinónimos: summon

Expresiones frecuentes: call for someone, call for the nurse

pedir a gritos

Pedir en voz alta algo que quieres o necesitas.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: call for something (She called for water from the kitchen.)

Sinónimos: shout for

Expresiones frecuentes: call for help, call for more wine

prever, pronosticar

Anunciar en una previsión que se espera un hecho o unas condiciones determinadas.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: call for something (The forecast calls for strong winds overnight.)

Sinónimos: predict, forecast

Expresiones frecuentes: call for rain, call for snow

pasar a buscar, recoger

Ir a casa de alguien o al lugar donde está para recogerlo.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Cómo se usa: call for someone at a time (I will call for you at seven.)

Sinónimos: pick up, collect

Expresiones frecuentes: call for someone, call for you tonight