chamadas; chamados; chama
1. Third person singular present tense of 'call'; to contact someone by phone or voice
She calls her mother every Sunday.
Ela chama sua mãe todo domingo.
2. Plural noun: instances of telephonic communication
I received three calls this morning.
Recebi três chamadas esta manhã.
3. To shout or speak loudly to attract attention
He calls out to his friends in the distance.
Ele grita para seus amigos ao longe.
4. Plural noun: animal sounds or bird vocalizations
The owl's calls echoed through the forest.
Os gritos da coruja ecoavam pela floresta.
5. Requests or demands for action
There are calls for reform in the government.
Há chamados para reforma no governo.
NYC Slang
hollering; rang someone up
Related Idioms & Phrases
calls the shots - estar no comando (to be in charge)
answering the call - atender o chamado (to respond to a request)
within calling distance - ao alcance da voz (within hearing range)
call it a day - dar por encerrado o dia (to finish work for the day)
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