llamar

Definitions of llamar
  1. verb
    get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
    synonyms: telefonear
  2. verb
    call with a buzzer
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    solicitar la presencia
    ask to come
  3. verb
    speak to
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    pedir, preguntar, solicitar
    address a question to and expect an answer from
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    comunicarse
    transmit thoughts or feelings
  4. verb
    utter a sudden loud cry
    synonyms: aullar, clamar, gritar, pregonar, vocear, vociferar
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    chillar, gritar
    utter a shrill cry
    gemir, lamentarse, ulular
    emit long loud cries
    chillar, chirriar, graznar
    utter a harsh abrupt scream
    aullar, chillar
    utter shrieks, as of cats
    berrear, chillar, gritar
    make high-pitched, whiney noises
    type of:
    emitir sonidos
    express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
  5. verb
    ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality
    synonyms: apodar
    apodar, poner de nombre
    assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
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    tachar
    mark or expose as infamous
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    etiquetar
    assign a label to; designate with a label
  6. verb
    give a speech to
    synonyms: hablar
  7. verb
    speak to someone
    synonyms: dirigirse a
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    saludar
    express greetings upon meeting someone
    balancear, menear
    make a curtsy; usually done only by girls and women; as a sign of respect
    recibir, saludar
    greet in a friendly way
    saludar
    recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position
    saludar
    honor with a military ceremony, as when honoring dead soldiers
    aclamar, recibir
    greet enthusiastically or joyfully
    dar la bienvenida, recibir
    bid welcome to; greet upon arrival
    decir adiós, despedir
    say good-bye or bid farewell
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    acercarse, llegar, venir
    move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
  8. verb
    assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
    synonyms: apodar, poner de nombre
    apodar
    ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality
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    bautizar
    administer baptism to
    hacerse llamar, intitular, nombrar
    designate by an identifying term
    apodar
    give a nickname to
    calificar
    name formally or designate with a term
    proclamar
    declare formally; declare someone to be something; of titles
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    etiquetar
    assign a label to; designate with a label
  9. verb
    direct a question at someone
  10. verb
    rap with the knuckles
    synonyms: dar con los nudillos, golpetear
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    golpear
    strike sharply
  11. verb
    set up or lay the groundwork for
    synonyms: designar, nominar, poner, proponer
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    fijar
    set or place definitely
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    dar inicio, emprender, tomar la iniciativa
    take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of
  12. verb
    charge with a function; charge to be
    synonyms: designar, hacer, nominar, poner, proponer
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    nombrar
    assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to
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