send for

mandar llamar

Pedir que alguien venga, normalmente porque se necesita su ayuda.

En inglés sencillo: To ask someone to come, usually because you need their help.

• Please send for a doctor.
• They sent for the manager when the machine broke.
• Have you sent for someone to help?

Cómo se usa: send for someone (We sent for a nurse when his fever rose.)

Sinónimos: summon, call for

Expresiones frecuentes: send for someone, send for help, send for a doctor

pedir por correo, encargar

Solicitar que se envíe o entregue algo a uno.

En inglés sencillo: To ask for something to be delivered to you.

• I sent for a catalogue.
• She sends for seeds every spring.
• Did you send for the application form?

Cómo se usa: send for something (You can send for a free sample online.)

Sinónimos: send away for, order

Expresiones frecuentes: send for something, send for a catalogue

meterse con, burlarse de

Atacar verbalmente o ridiculizar a alguien, especialmente en una canción.

En inglés sencillo: To attack or make fun of someone, especially in a song.

• He likes to send for other rappers.
• Her latest track sends for an old rival.
• The comedian sent for everyone in the audience.

Cómo se usa: send for someone (The rapper sent for his rival in a new track.)

Sinónimos: diss, mock, roast

Expresiones frecuentes: send for someone, send for rivals