call for

chiedere, richiedere

Chiedere pubblicamente o con forza che qualcosa venga fatto o fornito.

In inglese semplice: To say publicly or strongly that something should happen or be provided.

• The workers called for better pay.
• She called for an investigation into the accident.
• Protesters are calling for the minister to resign.

Come si usa: call for someone to do something (Residents called for the council to repair the road.)

Sinonimi: demand, request, urge

Espressioni comuni: call for action, call for an inquiry, call for a ban

richiedere, esigere

Rendere necessaria o appropriata una certa azione o qualità.

In inglese semplice: To need a particular action or quality, or make it suitable.

• This job calls for patience.
• The recipe calls for fresh tomatoes.
• Passing your exams calls for a celebration!

Come si usa: call for something (This recipe calls for two eggs.)

Sinonimi: require, need

Espressioni comuni: call for patience, call for careful planning, call for a celebration

chiamare

Chiamare qualcuno ad alta voce perché venga da te.

In inglese semplice: To shout because you want someone to come to you.

• The child called for her mother.
• He called for the nurse when he woke.
• She stood at the door and called for her son.

Come si usa: call for someone (He called for his mother from the bedroom.)

Sinonimi: summon

Espressioni comuni: call for someone, call for the nurse

chiedere ad alta voce

Chiedere a voce alta qualcosa che si vuole o di cui si ha bisogno.

In inglese semplice: To ask loudly for something you want or need.

• He called for help.
• The guests called for more wine.
• She called for a blanket, but nobody heard her.

Come si usa: call for something (She called for water from the kitchen.)

Sinonimi: shout for

Espressioni comuni: call for help, call for more wine

prevedere

Indicare in una previsione che ci si aspetta un evento o certe condizioni.

In inglese semplice: If a forecast does this, it says that something is expected to happen.

• The forecast calls for rain.
• Tomorrow’s forecast calls for clear skies.
• The latest report calls for snow over the weekend.

Come si usa: call for something (The forecast calls for strong winds overnight.)

Sinonimi: predict, forecast

Espressioni comuni: call for rain, call for snow

passare a prendere

Andare a casa di qualcuno o dove si trova per prenderlo con sé.

In inglese semplice: To come to someone’s home or another place to collect them.

• I will call for you at six.
• He called for his sister before the concert.
• Shall we call for you on our way to the station?

Come si usa: call for someone at a time (I will call for you at seven.)

Sinonimi: pick up, collect

Espressioni comuni: call for someone, call for you tonight