on call — available to be called upon for duty or service when needed
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: available to be called upon for duty or service when needed
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɑːn kɔːl/
Korean meaning: 필요할 때 언제든지 업무나 서비스를 위해 호출될 수 있는
Korean pronunciation: **온** 콜
Example Sentences
- The IT guy is always on call - even during his honeymoon, his phone keeps buzzing!
- Being a plumber on call means your dinner gets cold more often than it gets eaten hot.
- The maintenance team is on call throughout the holiday season.
on call
ADJECTIVE//ɑːn kɔːl//
available to be called upon for duty or service when needed
a tired doctor in scrubs sits relaxing in a chair while holding a buzzing pager that just activated. The doctor immediately jumps up from the comfortable position and rushes toward the door. The pager's urgent signal has interrupted the brief rest period. Other medical staff in the background also respond to their own alert devices. being available to be called upon for duty or service when needed
On call through the hall, she serves them all!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
'on'은 상태를 나타내는 전치사이고, 'call'은 고대 노르웨이어 'kalla'에서 온 단어로 '부르다'라는 의미입니다. 전화가 발명되면서 '호출에 응답할 준비가 된 상태'라는 현대적 의미로 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The IT guy is always on call - even during his honeymoon, his phone keeps buzzing!”
“Being a plumber on call means your dinner gets cold more often than it gets eaten hot.”
“The maintenance team is on call throughout the holiday season.”
“Our customer service representatives are available on call 24 hours a day.”
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