Llamamiento (en. Call)

/ʝamaˈmiento/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Definition: A request or invitation to participate in something.

Example sentence: The call to protest was well received by the community.

El llamamiento a la protesta fue bien recibido por la comunidad.

Definition: The act of drawing attention or awareness to a topic.

Example sentence: The call for solidarity was emotional and necessary.

El llamamiento a la solidaridad fue emotivo y necesario.

Definition: A summons to fill a position or office.

Example sentence: The call for personnel selection will be published next week.

El llamamiento para la selección de personal será publicado la próxima semana.

Etymology/origin: Comes from the verb to call, which comes from the Latin 'clamare', meaning 'to make noise' or 'to shout.'

Phrase: call to action

Meaning: An invitation to act in a specific situation.

llamamiento a la acción

Phrase: emergency call

Meaning: An urgent request to respond to a crisis.

llamamiento de emergencia

Related word: to call

Description: To ring a phone or invite someone.

llamar

Related word: to summon

Description: To call a meeting or event.

convocar

Meaning: Call for solidarity

Example: There is a call for solidarity from many organizations.

Hay un llamamiento a la solidaridad por parte de muchas organizaciones.

Meaning: Call for attention

Example: That was a call for attention for all young people.

Ese fue un llamamiento de atención para todos los jóvenes.