call for — to publicly demand or request something
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to publicly demand or request something
Pronunciation (IPA): /kɔːl fɔːr/
Korean meaning: 공개적으로 요구하다, 촉구하다
Korean pronunciation: **콜** **포**
Example Sentences
- My mom calls for me to clean my room, but I call for a cleaning robot instead!
- The weather forecast calls for rain tomorrow.
- Students call for longer lunch breaks and shorter math classes.
call for
VERB//kɔːl fɔːr//
to publicly demand or request something
💡 Concept
The recipe will call for fresh basil and ripe tomatoes.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/kɔːl fɔːr/
🇬🇧 UK/kɔːl fɔː/
🌳Etymology
Rootcall
Origin
From Old English 'call' (to summon or shout) combined with 'for' (in support of). The phrase developed in Middle English as a way to express demanding or requesting something publicly.
🎵Rhyme
all forfall forsmall for
all for
fall for
small for
🔗Collocations
call for help
call for action
call for reform
call for resignation
call for investigation
call for patience
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My mom calls for me to clean my room, but I call for a cleaning robot instead!”
“The weather forecast calls for rain tomorrow.”
😄 Fun example
“Students call for longer lunch breaks and shorter math classes.”
“The situation calls for immediate action.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
demandrequirerequesturgeask for
Antonyms
rejectrefusedeny
Related
call oncall upappealpetition
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