call in
US /kɔːl ɪn/
UK /kɔːl ɪn/
1.
llamar a, retirar
to ask someone to come to a particular place, especially to help or for a specific purpose
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We had to call in a specialist to fix the complex issue.
Tuvimos que llamar a un especialista para solucionar el problema complejo.
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The company decided to call in all defective products.
La empresa decidió retirar todos los productos defectuosos.
2.
llamar para avisar, llamar
to report to work, especially by phone, when you are unable to go
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She had to call in sick because of a bad cold.
Tuvo que llamar para avisar que estaba enferma debido a un fuerte resfriado.
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Employees are required to call in if they will be late.
Se requiere que los empleados llamen si van a llegar tarde.