called

kɔːld
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Translation of called into German

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Adjective

1.

named

having a specified name or title
genannt benannt
  • The man called John is my uncle.Der Mann genannt John ist mein Onkel.
2.

invitation

Rare
summoned or invited to a place
Rare
  • The called guests arrived promptly at the venue.Die eingeladenen Gäste kamen pünktlich am Veranstaltungsort an.
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Expressions with called: examples in English and translations in German

seine Stunde ist gekommen
He knew his number was called when the car crashed.
was man lachhaft als Fortschritt bezeichnet
This broken update is what is laughingly called progress.
genannt werden
heißen
She is called Sarah by her friends.
sogenannt
vermeintlich
The so-called genius failed the simple test.
angebracht sein
erforderlich sein
A formal apology is called for after that mistake.
Der Vermieter hat das Mietverhältnis gekündigt
The landlord called time on the lease last month.

Synonyms and analogies of called in English

Examples of called in a sentence

  • The book called 'The Great Adventure' is a bestseller.
  • The called participants gathered in the hall.
  • Only the called members were allowed entry.
call
kɔl
Verb
1.

communication

tr.
contact someone by telephone
tr.
  • I will call you later tonight.Ich werde dich später heute Abend anrufen.
2.

name

tr.
refer to or name as
tr.
  • They decided to call the baby Emma..Sie beschlossen, das Baby Emma zu nennen
3.

voice

intr.
speak loudly to attract attention
intr.
rufen zurufen
  • She called to her friend across the street.Sie rief ihrer Freundin über die Straße zu.
Noun
1.

phone chat

telephone conversation
  • She had a long call with her sister last night..Sie hatte gestern Abend ein langes Telefonat mit ihrer Schwester
2.

sound

loud cry or shout
  • He heard a call for help.Er hörte einen Ruf um Hilfe.

Expressions with call: examples in English and translations in German

herumtelefonieren
She decided to call around to find the best deal.
fordern
verlangen
The situation calls for immediate action.
hinzuziehen
The manager decided to call in a consultant for expert advice..
beschimpfen
beleidigen
The children were punished for calling names at each other during recess..
jemanden anrufen
I need to call her number to confirm the meeting time.
sich krankmelden
She had to call in sick today.

Translations of "called" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective / Participle
genanntadj.

He hated being called a nancy boy whenever he showed any fear.

Er hasste es, eine Memme genannt zu werden, sobald er Angst zeigte.

bezeichnetadj./pp.

In that orchestra, substitute players are openly called the third string group.

In diesem Orchester werden Aushilfen offen als dritte Garnitur bezeichnet.

aufgerufenadj./pp.

She screamed in delight when her name was called for the prize.

Sie jubelte laut, als ihr Name für den Preis aufgerufen wurde.

sogenannteadj.

Uric acid comes from the breakdown of substances called purines.

Harnsäure stammt aus dem Abbau von Substanzen, sogenannte Purine.

angerufenpp.

The boss called just now and wants to see you immediately.

Der Chef hat gerade eben angerufen und möchte dich sofort sehen.

gerufenadj.

Authorities were called when the individual threatened to assault someone.

Die Behörden wurden gerufen, als die Person drohte, jemanden anzugreifen.

berufenadj./pp.

After her illness, she felt called to walk the path of the cross.

Nach ihrer Krankheit fühlte sie sich berufen, den Kreuzweg zu gehen.

gefordertadj./pp.

Especially in very complex situations, human intervention is called for.

Gerade in sehr komplexen Situationen ist das Eingreifen des Menschen gefordert.

namens

He introduced his friends to a popular gambling game called blackjack.

Er stellte seinen Freunden ein beliebtes Glücksspiel namens Blackjack vor.

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Other translations for called:

  • eingeladenadj.

called: Examples and translations in context

The change of state from vapor to liquid is called condensation in physics.

Die Zustandsänderung von Dampf zu Flüssigkeit wird in der Physik Kondensation genannt.

Sorry, I called you by your brother's name, that was a senior moment.

Sorry, ich habe dich beim Namen deines Bruders genannt, das war ein Aussetzer.

It's been called that before, but not by you.

So wurde er schon früher genannt, doch nicht von dir.

This produces two empty triangular ends, which are called pediments.

Dies erzeugt zwei leere dreieckige Enden, die Giebel genannt werden.

Life's coming to an end is called "death".

Das zum Ende kommen des Lebens wird "Tod" genannt.

And so you begin your stroll through a day called today.

Und so beginnst du deinen Gang durch einen Tag namens heute.

Doug, this guy named chet has called for you twice.

Doug, ein Typ namens Chet hat zweimal nach dir verlangt.

The project manager called the team's dreaming expectations overly optimistic.

Der Projektmanager bezeichnete die überzogenen Erwartungen des Teams als zu optimistisch.

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