give - a call — to telephone someone
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to telephone someone
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡɪv ə kɔːl/
Korean meaning: 전화하다, 전화를 걸다
Korean pronunciation: **기**브 어 **콜**
Example Sentences
- My mom gives me a call every morning to ask if I ate breakfast.
- I'll give the pizza place a call to order dinner.
- She gave her ex-boyfriend a call by mistake and hung up immediately.
give - a call
VERB//ɡɪv ə kɔːl//
to telephone someone
💡 Concept
to telephone someone
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ɡɪv ə kɔːl/
🇬🇧 UK/ɡɪv ə kɔːl/
🌳Etymology
Origin
전화가 발명되기 전 'call'은 큰 소리로 부르는 것이었습니다. 전화기가 보급되면서 '멀리 있는 사람을 부르는' 의미로 확장되어 'give a call'이라는 표현이 탄생했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
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ball
fall
wall
tall
🔗Collocations
give someone a call
give me a call
give a quick call
give a call back
give a call later
give a call tomorrow
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My mom gives me a call every morning to ask if I ate breakfast.”
“I'll give the pizza place a call to order dinner.”
😄 Fun example
“She gave her ex-boyfriend a call by mistake and hung up immediately.”
“Give me a call when you're free to discuss the project.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
phonecall upring uptelephonedial
Antonyms
hang updisconnect
Related
call backcall inphone callvoicemailcontact
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