call time
kɔːl taɪm
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Definition of call time - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

1.
stop activityUKdecide to stop doing somethingUK
  • She decided to call time on her acting career.
cease halt terminate
2.
sports timeoutTECH.UScall a timeout in a gameTECH.US
  • The coach called time to discuss strategy.
3.
announcementDatedUKannounce the pub is closing for the dayDatedUK
  • The bartender called time at midnight.
4.
endingRareUKannounce the end of an eventRareUK
  • The referee called time on the match.
conclude terminate
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Expressions with call time

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call time onv.
decide or announce that something must end
The coach called time on his long career.

Expressions with call

call aroundv.
make several phone calls to gather information
She decided to call around to find the best deal.
call forv.
request or demand something
The situation calls for immediate action.
call inv.
request someone to come for assistance or consultation
The manager decided to call in a consultant for expert advice.
call namesv.
insult someone by using offensive or rude words
The children were punished for calling each other names during recess.
call someone's numberv.
contact someone by phone
I need to call her number to confirm the meeting time.
call in sickv.
inform work or school of absence due to illness
She had to call in sick today.

Expressions with time

about timeexp.
referring to the concept of time
We talked about time and its mysteries.
in timeadv.
without being late
She arrived in time for the meeting.
take timev.
require a long period to happen or be done
Good things take time to develop.
time's upexp.
the deadline has passed, there is no more time
Time's up, please put your pencils down.
ahead of timeadv.
before the expected moment or deadline
The report was submitted ahead of time.
have the timev.
be available to do something
I don't have the time to meet today.
out of timeadj.
having no time left to finish something
We were out of time to submit the project.
take your timev.
use as much time as needed
Take your time to answer the question.
any time nowadv.
very soon, within a short time
The bus should arrive any time now.
as time goes byadv.
gradually, events develop as months go on
As time goes by, friendships can fade or grow stronger.

Terms related to call time

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timelesstimelyconcludediscontinueendfinishpausequitsuspendwrap upbreakcoach

Terms with call time included in their meaning

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wake-up calln.
hotel service
telephone call to wake someone at a set time
first postn.
military
initial bugle call signaling time to retire
AHTacr.
acr: Average Handle Time
average time taken to handle a call
average hold timen.
telecommunications
the mean time a call is on hold
reserve officersn.
military
trained officers serving part-time and available for call to active duty

Examples of call time in a sentence

  • It's time to call time on this project.
  • The referee decided to call time after the foul.
  • Players can call time if they need a break.
  • It's time to call time and head home.
  • The manager will call time in five minutes.
  • The bartender called time at midnight.

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  1. French:mettre fin, demander un temps mort, ...
  2. German:aufhören, eine Auszeit nehmen, ...
  3. Italian:concludere, chiamare un timeout, ...
  4. Spanish:terminar, pedir tiempo, ...
  5. Portuguese:encerrar, pedir um tempo, ...
  6. Chinese:停止, 叫暂停, ...
  7. Japanese:やめることにする, タイムアウトを宣言する, ...
  8. Arabic:قَرَّرَ التَّوَقُّفَ عن, طَلَبَ وَقْتًا مُسْتَقْطَعًا, ...
  9. Hebrew:לָשִׂים קֵץ לְ, לְבַקֵּשׁ פֶּסֶק זְמַן, ...
  10. Russian:закончить, взять тайм-аут, ...
  11. Ukrainian:завершити, взяти тайм-аут, ...
  12. Hindi:समाप्त करना, टाइमआउट बुलाना, ...

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