call in

chiamare, far venire

Chiedere a qualcuno di venire perché serve il suo aiuto o un suo consiglio.

In inglese semplice: To ask someone to come because you need their help or advice.

• We called in a doctor.
• The manager called the police in after the theft.
• Should we call in an expert to check the damage?

Come si usa: call someone in / call in someone (We called a plumber in.); call in someone to do something (They called in an expert to inspect the roof.)

Sinonimi: bring in, summon

Espressioni comuni: call in someone, call in experts

telefonare

Telefonare al lavoro o a un altro posto dove aspettano tue notizie.

In inglese semplice: To phone your workplace or another place where people are waiting for news from you.

• She called in sick today.
• Please call in when you reach the village.
• Several listeners called in to share their views.

Come si usa: call in + adjective (He called in sick this morning.); call in to something (Listeners can call in to the radio show.)

Sinonimi: phone, ring

Espressioni comuni: call in sick, call in late

segnalare per telefono

Comunicare informazioni o un messaggio per telefono o via radio.

In inglese semplice: To report information or a message by phone or radio.

• A neighbour called in the fire.
• She called in a report of a missing child.
• Drivers have called in several sightings of the escaped horse.

Come si usa: call something in / call in something (The witness called the sighting in.)

Sinonimi: report, phone in

Espressioni comuni: call in something, call in reports

passare a trovare

Andare a trovare qualcuno o fermarsi in un posto per poco tempo.

In inglese semplice: To visit someone or somewhere for a short time.

• Call in for a cup of tea.
• We called in at the shop on our way home.
• Could you call in on Dad tomorrow?

Come si usa: call in at somewhere (We called in at the bakery.); call in on someone (I will call in on my aunt.)

Sinonimi: drop in, stop by, pop in

Espressioni comuni: call in tomorrow, call in for coffee

esigere il rimborso

Richiedere che il denaro prestato venga restituito subito.

In inglese semplice: To demand that borrowed money be paid back immediately.

• The bank called in our loan.
• Several lenders called their debts in at once.
• Could the bank call in the loan before December?

Come si usa: call something in / call in something (The lender called the debt in.)

Sinonimi: demand repayment of

Espressioni comuni: call in debts, call in a loan

richiamare, ritirare

Richiedere la restituzione di prodotti o denaro in circolazione, oppure il loro ritiro dall’uso pubblico.

In inglese semplice: To ask for products or money in public use to be returned or removed.

• The bank called in the old notes.
• The company called in every heater from that batch.
• Will the manufacturer call these unsafe toys in?

Come si usa: call something in / call in something (The manufacturer called the faulty heaters in.)

Sinonimi: recall, withdraw

Espressioni comuni: call in something, call in faulty products