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
to publicly demand or request something
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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.
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“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.”
“The situation calls for immediate action.”
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