call in
US /kɔːl ɪn/
UK /kɔːl ɪn/
1.
chamar, recolher
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.
Tivemos que chamar um especialista para resolver o problema complexo.
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The company decided to call in all defective products.
A empresa decidiu recolher todos os produtos defeituosos.
2.
ligar para avisar, ligar
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.
Ela teve que ligar para avisar que estava doente por causa de um resfriado forte.
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Employees are required to call in if they will be late.
Os funcionários são obrigados a ligar se forem se atrasar.