HyperDic: call_on

English > 1 sense of the expression call on:
VERBcommunicationcall on, turnhave recourse to or make an appeal or request for help or information to
English > call on: 1 sense > verb 1, communication
MeaningHave recourse to or make an appeal or request for help or information to.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
ModelThey call on him to write the letter
Synonymturn
Broaderappeal, invokerequest earnestly (something from somebody)
Spanishsuplicar

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