first call
fɜːrst kɔːl
Definition

Definition of first call - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
opportunityfirst opportunity or chance to do something
  • He had the first call to speak at the event.
2.
communicationinitial contact or communication in a sequence
  • The first call was made to confirm the meeting.
3.
workUKpriority on using someone or something in a productionUK
  • The director gave her first call for the role.
first dibs preference
4.
military wake-upDatedUSearliest bugle call for military personnel to wake upDatedUS
  • The first call sounded at dawn, signaling soldiers to prepare for the day..
reveille wake-up call
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Expressions with first call

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have first call onv.
have the right to use or claim something before others
Employees have first call on the new parking spaces.

Expressions with first

put firstv.
arrange something at the beginning of a sequence
He put the most important task first on his list.
blink firstv.
give in or show weakness before the other side
He didn't want to blink first during the tense meeting.
first lightn.
time when light first appears in the morning
We set out on our hike at first light.
first offadv.
introduce the first point or start the first action before others
First off, we need to discuss the budget before proceeding.
at first sightadv.
immediately upon seeing something or someone
She fell in love at first sight.
first things firstexp.
address important tasks before others
First things first, finish your homework before playing.

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 names at each other 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.
call it a dayexp.
stop working for the day
Let's call it a day and go home.
call it offv.
cancel or stop something
They decided to call it off due to bad weather.
call offv.
cancel or abandon a planned activity
They had to call off the meeting due to bad weather..
call onv.
visit someone for a short time
We will call on Grandma this afternoon.

Terms related to first call

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chancemomentoccasionopeningopportunitypossibilityprospectturnconnectioncorrespondenceengagementexchange

Terms with first call included in their meaning

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first name basisn.
casual address
relationship where people call each other by first names

Examples of first call in a sentence

  • The manager gave him the first call for the promotion.
  • The first call of the day was from an old friend.
  • After the first call, the team felt more prepared.
  • The network has first call on her for the new series.
  • Our studio retains first call on the equipment.
  • The first call echoed through the barracks.

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  1. French:première opportunité, premier appel, ...
  2. German:Erstzugriffsrecht, erster Anruf, ...
  3. Italian:prima opportunità, prima chiamata, ...
  4. Spanish:primera oportunidad, primera llamada, ...
  5. Portuguese:primeira oportunidade, primeira chamada, ...
  6. Chinese:优先权, 第一次通话, ...
  7. Japanese:最初の機会, 最初の電話, ...
  8. Arabic:الفُرْصَة الأُولَى, اِتِّصَال أَوَّل, ...
  9. Hebrew:זְכוּת קְדִימָה, שִׂיחָה רִאשׁוֹנָה, ...
  10. Russian:первоочередное право, первый звонок, ...
  11. Ukrainian:перша можливість, перший дзвінок, ...
  12. Hindi:पहला अवसर, पहली कॉल, ...
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