calling

ˈkɔlɪŋ
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Translation of calling into German,

Noun

1.

communication

action of calling out or shouting
  • The calling across the valley could be heard echoing..Das Rufen über das Tal war als Echo zu hören
2.

career

job or occupation one is drawn to
  • Teaching is more than a job; it's a calling.Lehren ist mehr als ein Beruf; es ist eine Berufung.
3.

religion

strong urge to pursue a religious life
  • She felt a calling to join the convent.Sie fühlte eine Berufung, dem Kloster beizutreten.

Adjective

psychology

attracting attention or interest
  • The calling lights of the city were mesmerizing.Die anziehenden Lichter der Stadt waren faszinierend.

Expressions with calling: examples in English and translations in German

Hallo, Erde an
Earth calling! Are you listening to me?
Markenzeichen
Erkennungsmerkmal
His loud laugh was his calling card.
wer im Glashaus sitzt
That was the pot calling the kettle black when he blamed her for lying.
seinen Beruf finden
eine Leidenschaft entdecken
After years of working in finance, she found her calling in teaching.
seine Berufung finden
Volunteering at the shelter helped you find your calling.
eine Spur hinterlassen
The thief left a calling card at the scene.

Synonyms and analogies of calling in English

Examples of calling in a sentence

  • His calling for help was desperate and loud.
  • She felt nursing was her true calling.
  • His calling in life was to help others.
  • His calling led him to a life of service.
  • Many feel a calling to help others in need.
  • The calling music drew everyone to the dance floor.
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 "calling" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
derRufnm.

No matter what happens, keep calling until someone finally answers the phone.

Ruf weiter an, was auch passiert, bis endlich jemand ans Telefon geht.

dieBerufungnf.

He realized there and then that he had found his true calling.

Er erkannte sofort, dass er seine wahre Berufung gefunden hatte.

derAufrufnm.

I spent a lot of money for calling with them as well.

Ich verbrachte eine Menge Geld für den Aufruf mit ihnen auch.

derAnrufnm.

We were clearly in the wrong for arriving so late without calling.

Wir waren eindeutig im Unrecht, so spät ohne Anruf anzukommen.

dieBestimmungnf.

And with those words he understood what his calling was on this earth.

Und bei diesen Worten verstand er, was seine Bestimmung auf Erden war.

Adjective / Participle
angerufenpp.

I tried calling her all weekend and got a big fat zero response.

Ich habe sie das ganze Wochenende angerufen und bekam eine glatte Null an Reaktion.

verlockendadj.

Calling friends during drive time is not very safe, but it's tempting.

Freunde während der Stoßzeit anzurufen ist nicht sehr sicher, aber es ist verlockend.

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calling: Examples and translations in context

They could hear their parents calling them to hurry up for dinner.

Sie hörten ihre Eltern rufen, sie sollten sich fürs Abendessen beeilen.

The campaign volunteers are revved up and calling voters all evening.

Die Wahlhelfer sind voll auf Touren und rufen den ganzen Abend Wähler an.

They've been calling like crazy, trying to get tickets for the concert.

Sie rufen wie verrückt an, um Tickets für das Konzert zu bekommen.

We've been calling him like mad, but he still isn't answering.

Wir rufen ihn wie verrückt an, aber er geht immer noch nicht ran.

He felt the pull of his native soil calling him home.

Er spürte den Ruf seiner Heimat, der ihn nach Hause zog.

I heard a blackbird calling from the nearby tree as I walked.

Beim Spazieren hörte ich eine Amsel aus dem nahen Baum rufen.

Hold that thought for a second, the kids are calling from upstairs.

Merk dir das kurz vor, die Kinder rufen gerade von oben.

If it gets too late, just stay the night instead of calling a taxi.

Wenn es zu spät wird, übernachte einfach hier, statt ein Taxi zu rufen.

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calling card
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