call up
call up /kɔːl ʌp/
noun
-
(military) an order to report for military duty
(
call up
)
(military) an order to report for military duty
Jake received a call up for military duty and had to report to the base the following week.
Jake received a call up for military duty and had to report to the base the following week.
verb
-
()
Bring forward for consideration
(
bring forward
, call up
)
bring forward for consideration
The case was called up in court
The case was called up in court
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()
Recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
(
retrieve
, call back
, call up
, recall
, recollect
, remember
, think
)
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
I can't remember saying any such thing
I can't remember saying any such thing
I can't think what her last name was
I can't think what her last name was
Can you remember her phone number?
can you remember her phone number?
Do you remember that he once loved you?
Do you remember that he once loved you?
Call up memories
call up memories
-
()
Get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
(
call up
, ring
, phone
, call
, telephone
)
get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
I tried to call you all night
I tried to call you all night
Take two aspirin and call me in the morning
Take two aspirin and call me in the morning
-
Call to arms; of military personnel
(
call up
, mobilise
[British] , mobilize
, rally
)
call to arms; of military personnel
-
Cause to become available for use, either literally or figuratively
(
call up
, summon
)
cause to become available for use, either literally or figuratively
Clicking on the icon calls up the program
clicking on the icon calls up the program
The author's description of the banquet called up delicious aromas
the author's description of the banquet called up delicious aromas
Running into an old friend summoned up memories of her childhood
running into an old friend summoned up memories of her childhood