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calledpast participle
Functions as an adjective meaning ‘named’ or ‘so-called’; no verb headword because the verbal base form is call.
A writer called James sent me the manuscript.
Un écrivain appelé James m'a envoyé le manuscrit.
Additional translations
prétenduAu sens ironique ou dubitatif, pour marquer une appellation jugée injustifiée.
callverb

called

Past Simple

called
Past Simple
called
Past Participle
calling
Gerund
UK
/kɔːl/
US
/kɔl/
I will call you later to discuss the plans.
Je t’appellerai plus tard pour discuter des plans.
She called for help when she saw the fire.
Elle a crié à l’aide quand elle a vu le feu.
convoquerPour réunir des personnes à une réunion ou un rendez-vous.
The manager called a meeting to discuss the new project.
Le directeur a convoqué une réunion pour discuter du nouveau projet.
They call him the best player on the team.
Ils le nomment le meilleur joueur de l’équipe.
déclarerDans le sens d’annoncer ou de statuer sur le résultat.
The referee called the game in favor of the home team.
L’arbitre a déclaré le match en faveur de l’équipe à domicile.
Additional translations
qualifier dePour exprimer une manière de désigner ou caractériser.
suivrePoker, jeu d’argent.
Synonyms
name
summon
invite
contact
ring
reach out
page
notify
signal
request

Definitions

calledpast participle
Having the specified name; named.
A writer called James sent me the manuscript.
So-called; used to express doubt or irony about the appropriateness of a name.
These called experts failed to foresee the crisis.
callverb
To speak in a loud voice; to shout.
She called for help when she saw the fire.
To contact or attempt to contact someone by phone.
I will call you later to discuss the plans.
To summon someone to come or be present.
The manager called a meeting to discuss the new project.
To name or refer to someone or something by a specific term.
They call him the best player on the team.
To predict or announce the outcome of a situation.
The referee called the game in favor of the home team.
(Poker, gambling) To match an existing bet without raising.
She decided to call rather than risk more chips on a raise.
To pay a brief visit to someone or somewhere (often followed by at, in, or on).
We will call on our neighbors this evening.
To require or demand (often used with for).
The crisis calls for immediate action.
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