send for

faire venir, appeler

Demander à quelqu'un de venir, généralement parce qu'on a besoin de son aide.

En anglais simple : 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?

Comment l'utiliser : send for someone (We sent for a nurse when his fever rose.)

Synonymes : summon, call for

Expressions courantes : send for someone, send for help, send for a doctor

commander, faire venir

Demander que quelque chose soit envoyé ou livré chez soi.

En anglais simple : 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?

Comment l'utiliser : send for something (You can send for a free sample online.)

Synonymes : send away for, order

Expressions courantes : send for something, send for a catalogue

clasher, se moquer de

Attaquer verbalement quelqu'un ou se moquer de lui, notamment dans une chanson.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : send for someone (The rapper sent for his rival in a new track.)

Synonymes : diss, mock, roast

Expressions courantes : send for someone, send for rivals