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merriam webster
to make a phone call
para hacer una llamada telefónica
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make verb

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made, has made, is making, makes
hacer; fabricar; desarrollar, elaborar, formar; constituir; preparar; forzar, obligar

Example sentences of
make verb

  • •He works in a factory that makes jet engines.
  • •She made the curtains herself.
  • •He collected wood to make a fire.
  • •She used cheese and a mixture of other ingredients to make a delicious sauce.
  • •Someone was making a disturbance.
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  • •The car's engine has been making a strange noise lately.
  • •The rock made a dent in the car's fender.
  • •I'm not trying to make trouble.
  • •The typist made a mistake.
  • •I called the doctor's office to make an appointment.
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Synonyms of
make verb

form, shape, fashion, fabricate, manufacture, forge, build, construct, produce, compel, constitute, create, devise, earn, head, perform, prepare, render
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¿Sabías esto?
  • En inglés, make se usa principálmente para crear cosas, no hacerlas.

phone noun

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phones
teléfono

Example sentences of
phone noun

  • •The phone has been ringing all morning!
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call verb

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called, has called, is calling, calls
gritar, vociferar; llamar, convocar; visita, visitar; llamar por teléfono, telefonear; apodar

Example sentences of
call verb

  • •He called to passersby for help.
  • •She called up to her husband, who was at the top of the stairs.
  • •Her husband called back down to her.
  • •She saw her friends across the street and called over to them.
  • •He called her name in his sleep.
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  • •The birds were calling as the sun rose.
  • •I call once a week to talk to my parents.
  • •Where are you calling from?
  • •May I say who's calling?
  • •I try to call my parents at least once a week.
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Synonyms of
call verb

visit, summon, cite, convoke, convene, muster, send for, cry, name, shout, telephone
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¿Sabes lo que significa call on?
  • To call on (someone) significa pedirle a alguien que responda una pregunta.
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¿Sabes el significado de call off?
  • To call off significa cancelar (un evento, reunión, etc).