Llamados (en. Called)

/ʎaˈmaðos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Act of calling someone or something.
Emergency calls must be answered quickly.
Los llamados de emergencia deben ser atendidos rápidamente.
Call to a meeting or event.
I received several calls to attend the conference.
Recibí varios llamados para asistir a la conferencia.
verb
Form of the verb call in the participle.
Witnesses were called to testify.
Los testigos fueron llamados para declarar.

Etymology

From the root of the verb call, from the Latin 'clamare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

lost calls
Calls that were not answered.
llamados perdidos
to make calls
To make invitations or calls.
hacer llamados
calls to action
Called to act in a specific situation.
llamados a la acción

Related Words

call
Action of calling someone by phone.
llamada
to call
Invoking someone by means of a sound or a signal.
llamar
caller
Person who calls or makes the call.
llamador

Slang Meanings

Spontaneous or unscheduled calls.
At the party, there were many calls, but no one responded.
En la fiesta hubo muchos llamados, pero nadie respondía.
Emergencies or critical situations that require immediate attention.
Calls to 911 are considered emergencies.
Los llamados al 911 son considerados emergencias.