Word
called
US/ˈkɔɫd/
UK/kˈɔːld/
In Japanese
called; named; that says
toのつかない不定詞を原形不定詞と言う。
An infinitive without a 'to' attached is called a bare infinitive. Tatoeba
meaning; called; named
Japanese from JMdict (EDRDG), CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR. All sources.
Definitions
01having a specific name
A1 · Beginner
v. to have a particular name.
v. used to specify the name or title of a person, place, or thing.
“I have a cat called Luna who sleeps on my bed every night.”
“The small village, called Oakhaven by the locals, does not appear on most maps printed before the nineteenth century.”
Usage
Often used in the passive voice (be + called) to introduce a name.
Pitfall
He is calling John.
He is called John.
Use the passive form 'is called' to state someone's name. 'Is calling' means he is using a phone right now.
02telephoned or shouted
A1 · Beginner
v. the past tense of calling someone by phone or by shouting their name.
v. the past tense of 'call', indicating a completed action of telephoning or vocal summoning.
“She called me yesterday to talk about our holiday plans.”
“The manager called the meeting to order after the final board member arrived and took their seat.”
03summoned or chosen
C1 · Advanced Religion Formal · Literary
adj. describing someone who has been asked to come or chosen for a special task.
adj. describing a person who has been summoned or feels a divine or professional vocation.
“He felt called to help people and decided to become a doctor.”
“In many traditional narratives, the hero is a called individual who must leave their home to fulfill a destiny they did not choose.”
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A1 MoversIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.2.0–3.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 1.0–1.50–23TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.120–224EikenEikenTest in Practical English ProficiencyThe English proficiency test from the Eiken Foundation of Japan, widely taken by Japanese students. Grades run from 5 to 1, with Pre-1 and Pre-2 between them.Grade 3
- Frequency
- Very common
- Level
- A1 · Beginner
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