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call out

[kɔːl aʊt]
verb (phrasal)
chamar; denunciar; protestar
1. To shout or speak loudly to get someone's attention
She called out to him from across the room.
Ela chamou por ele do outro lado da sala.
2. To publicly criticize or expose someone's wrongdoing
The activist called out the company for their unethical practices.
O ativista denunciou a empresa por suas práticas antiéticas.
3. To challenge or confront someone
He called out his opponent during the debate.
Ele confrontou seu oponente durante o debate.
4. To announce or read aloud (especially a name or number)
The teacher called out the names of the students.
A professora leu os nomes dos alunos em voz alta.
NYC Slang
call someone out - to publicly shame or expose someone, often used in confrontational contexts
Synonyms
shoutyelldenouncecriticizeexposechallenge
Antonyms
whisperremain silentpraisesupport

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
chamar; denunciar; protestar contra
Most common usage in everyday Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
chamar alto; zoar
Informal usage, 'zoar' used colloquially for criticizing
São Paulo
denunciar; apontar
More formal usage, especially in professional contexts
Portugal
chamar; denunciar; criticar publicamente
Standard Portuguese usage, particularly in formal settings

Related Idioms & Phrases

call out sick
call out the troops
be called out
call out for justice
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