call up

US /kɔːl ˈʌp/
UK /kɔːl ˈʌp/
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1.

llamar, telefonear

to telephone someone

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I need to call up my sister to wish her a happy birthday.
Necesito llamar a mi hermana para desearle un feliz cumpleaños.
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He promised to call me up as soon as he arrived.
Prometió llamame tan pronto como llegara.
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phoneringdial
2.

llamar a filas, reclutar

to summon someone for military service

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During the war, many young men were called up for duty.
Durante la guerra, muchos jóvenes fueron llamados a filas.
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He was surprised when he received the letter to call him up.
Se sorprendió cuando recibió la carta para llamarlo a filas.
:
conscriptdraftmobilize
3.

recordar, evocar

to bring something to mind; to remember

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I can't quite call up his name, but I know his face.
No puedo recordar su nombre, pero conozco su cara.
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The old song called up many memories of my childhood.
La vieja canción evocó muchos recuerdos de mi infancia.
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recallrememberevoke
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