call button

kɔːl ˈbʌtən

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Definition of call button - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

assistancebutton to request assistance or help

Press the call button for a nurse.

elevator

button to summon an elevator

She pressed the call button to go up.

pedestrian crossing

button to request a walk signal

He hit the call button to cross the street.

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Images of call button

button to request assistance or help
button to summon an elevator
button to request a walk signal

Expressions with call

call around

make several phone calls to gather information

She decided to call around to find the best deal.

call for

request or demand something

The situation calls for immediate action.

call in

request someone to come for assistance or consultation

The manager decided to call in a consultant for expert advice..

call names

insult someone by using offensive or rude words

The children were punished for calling names at each other during recess..

call someone's number

contact someone by phone

I need to call her number to confirm the meeting time.

call in sick

inform work or school of absence due to illness

She had to call in sick today.

Expressions with button

button up

fasten with a button or buttons

She buttoned up her coat before going outside.

panic button

button pressed in emergency to summon help

She hit the panic button when she noticed the smoke..

red button

button that triggers emergency action

Press the red button to stop the machine.

button it

stop talking or making noise

When the teacher entered, he whispered to his friend to button it..

big red button

button that triggers an important action

He pressed the big red button to start the machine.

at the touch of a button

adv.

easily done by pressing a button

You can start the machine at the touch of a button.

bright as a button

adj.

very cheerful or lively

The children were bright as a button during the party.

on the button

adv.

exactly at the precise time

He arrived on the button, not a minute late..

press the panic button

act quickly because of sudden fear or emergency

Don't press the panic button just because you lost your keys.

adorable as a button

adj.

extremely cute or charming

The puppy is adorable as a button with its big eyes.

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speed dial

telephone

call someone quickly using a preset button

Examples of call button in a sentence

In case of emergency, use the call button for immediate help.
He hit the call button to summon the lift.
The call button was broken, so we took the stairs.
She pressed the call button and waited patiently.
The call button was broken, causing a delay.

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French:bouton d'appel, ...
German:Ruftaste, Anforderungsknopf, ...
Italian:pulsante di chiamata, ...
Spanish:botón de llamada, botón para peatones, ...
Portuguese:botão de chamada, botão do elevador, ...
Chinese:呼叫按钮, 召唤按钮, ...
Japanese:呼び出しボタン, エレベーター呼びボタン, ...
Arabic:زَرّ نِداء, زَرّ الِاسْتِدْعاء, ...
Hebrew:כַּפְתּוֹר קְרִיאָה, לַחְצָן לְהוֹלְכֵי רֶגֶל, ...
Russian:кнопка вызова, ...
Ukrainian:кнопка виклику, ...
Hindi:सहायता बटन, लिफ्ट बटन, ...
Bengali:সাহায্য বোতাম, লিফটের ডাক বোতাম, ...
Catalan:botó d'avís, botó de crida, ...
Czech:přivolávací tlačítko, tlačítko výtahu, ...
Danish:opkaldsknap, elevatorknap, ...
Dutch:oproepknop, belknop, ...
Greek:κουμπί κλήσης, κομβίο κλήσης, ...
Hungarian:hívógomb, lifthívó gomb, ...
Khmer:ប៊ូតុងហៅ, ប៊ូតុងហៅជណ្តើរយន្ត, ...
Korean:호출 버튼, 엘리베이터 버튼, ...
Persian:دکمه فراخوان, دکمه آسانسور, ...
Polish:przycisk alarmowy, przycisk przywołania, ...
Portuguese (BR):botão de chamada, ...
Romanian:buton de apel, buton pentru lift, ...
Swedish:larmknapp, hissknapp, ...
Thai:ปุ่มเรียก, ปุ่มเรียกลิฟต์, ...
Turkish:çağrı düğmesi, yaya düğmesi, ...
Vietnamese:nút gọi, nút gọi thang máy, ...

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