call on

invitare, esortare

Chiedere o sollecitare qualcuno a fare qualcosa, spesso pubblicamente o perché serve il suo aiuto.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: call on someone to do something (The mayor called on residents to save water.)

Sinonimi: ask, urge, appeal to

Espressioni comuni: call on someone, call on the government

interpellare, dare la parola a

Scegliere qualcuno in una classe o in un gruppo perché risponda a una domanda o parli.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Come si usa: call on someone to do something (The teacher called on me to explain my answer.)

Sinonimi: pick, select

Espressioni comuni: call on someone, call on a student

far visita a

Andare a trovare qualcuno, di solito per una breve visita.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Come si usa: call on someone (We called on our neighbours after lunch.)

Sinonimi: visit, drop in on

Espressioni comuni: call on someone, call on friends

ricorrere a, fare appello a

Usare l’aiuto, le conoscenze o le forze disponibili quando servono.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: call on someone/something (She called on her experience to solve the problem.)

Sinonimi: draw on, use, turn to

Espressioni comuni: call on reserves, call on experience, call on someone

contestare, rimproverare

Far notare a qualcuno che ciò che ha detto o fatto è sbagliato o disonesto.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: call someone on something (I called him on his false claim.)

Sinonimi: challenge, confront

Espressioni comuni: call someone on something, call someone on lies