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open call

[/ˈoʊ.pən kɔːl/]
nounpl: open calls
convocação aberta
1. A public announcement inviting anyone to audition, apply, or participate in something, typically in entertainment, theater, film, or employment, without requiring prior experience, connections, or references
The theater company held an open call for actors interested in the new production.
A companhia de teatro fez uma convocação aberta para atores interessados na nova produção.
2. In trading, an announcement of the opening price or trading conditions at the beginning of a market session
The stock exchange made an open call to signal the start of trading.
A bolsa de valores fez uma chamada aberta para sinalizar o início da negociação.
Synonyms
open auditioncasting callpublic announcementgeneral audition
Antonyms
closed auditionprivate auditionby invitation only

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
convocação aberta
Most common usage in entertainment and employment contexts
São Paulo
seleção aberta
Alternative term used in business and recruitment contexts
Portugal
chamada aberta
Used in both entertainment and general contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

casting call
call for auditions
open recruitment
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