call up

US /kɔːl ˈʌp/
UK /kɔːl ˈʌp/
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1.

ligar, telefonar

to telephone someone

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I need to call up my sister to wish her a happy birthday.
Preciso ligar para minha irmã para desejar-lhe feliz aniversário.
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He promised to call me up as soon as he arrived.
Ele prometeu me ligar assim que chegasse.
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phoneringdial
2.

convocar para o serviço militar, recrutar

to summon someone for military service

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During the war, many young men were called up for duty.
Durante a guerra, muitos jovens foram convocados para o serviço militar.
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He was surprised when he received the letter to call him up.
Ele ficou surpreso ao receber a carta para convocá-lo.
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conscriptdraftmobilize
3.

lembrar, 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.
Não consigo lembrar o nome dele, mas conheço o rosto.
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The old song called up many memories of my childhood.
A velha canção evocou muitas memórias da minha infância.
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recallrememberevoke
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