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call
/kɔːl/
전화하다
I will call you tomorrow morning.
저는 내일 아침에 전화할 거예요.
neutral
전화로 연락하다
She called me at midnight.
그녀는 한밤중에 저에게 전화했어요.
Can you call a taxi for me?
저 대신 택시 좀 불러줄래요?
Formal/informal usage varies by context (e.g., 'ring' is more common in British English).
neutral
이름을 부르다
The teacher called my name.
선생님이 제 이름을 부르셨어요.
He was called 'Big John'.
그는 '빅 존'으로 불렸어요.
Often used in announcements or introductions.
격식체
소집하다
The president called an emergency meeting.
대통령은 비상 회의를 소집했습니다.
Common in political or organizational contexts.
격식체
요구하다
The report calls for immediate action.
이 보고서는 즉각적인 조치를 요구합니다.
Used in formal requests or demands.
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관련 표현
프로 팁
전화 vs. 부르다
'Call' as '전화하다' is for phone calls, while '부르다' is for calling someone's name or summoning. Example: 'I called him' → '전화했어요' (phone) vs. 'I called his name' → '제 이름을 불렀어요'.
황금 법칙
전화하다 vs. 부르다
Always check if 'call' refers to a phone call ('전화하다') or naming someone ('부르다'). Context determines the correct Korean verb.
어원
Middle English 'callen', from Old Norse 'kalla' (to call out, summon), related to Old English 'ceallian' (to shout).
사용 참고
In Korean, '전화하다' is the direct equivalent for 'call' in the phone sense, but context matters (e.g., '부르다' for calling a name).
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