Locution anglaise du jour

Définitions

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call in
1. v. (Transitif) Faire appel à quelqu'un (un spécialiste).
anglais > anglais
call in
1. v. (intransitive) To communicate with a base etc, by telephone.
I was too unwell to work yesterday so I called in sick.
2. v. (intransitive) To pay a short visit.
I'll call in this afternoon to pick up my prescription.
3. v. To summon someone, especially for help or advice.
The government called in the army to deal with the riots.
4. v. To withdraw something from sale or circulation.
Analyse
call		©
1. n. Appel.
Give me a call when you're done with your meeting.
Passe-moi un coup de fil quand tu auras fini ta réunion.
2. n. Visite.
Let's pay a call on Mr. X at his home, and find out what he's really been doing!
in		©
1. prep. Dans, en.
He is in the house.
Il est dans la maison.
2. prep. En (pour le mois).
I was born in May.

Exemples de phrases

Call in your armies and storm the old city wall?  Shall we call in the movers to pack things up, too.  In fact, call in a slew of lawyers!  They have been fighting it out with troops who are using guerrilla tactics, men in pick-up trucks and on motorbikes in civilian clothes, who are trying to spot their position and call in artillery.

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