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call for in Arabic

دَعَا إِلَى daʕā ʔilā

call for in Arabic: دَعَا إِلَى (daʕā ʔilā). In English, call for means to shout out in order to summon (a person).

Arabic words for call for

to request, demand
دَعَا إِلَى daʕā ʔilā

English meaning of call for

  1. verb To shout out in order to summon (a person).
  2. verb To ask for in a loud voice.
  3. verb To request, demand.
  4. verb To necessitate, demand, exact; to make appropriate.

Full definition of call for

call for in a sentence

  • I leant out of the back door and called for Lucy.
  • We finished the main course in short order and called for more wine.
  • The government has called for an end to hostilities in the region.

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Questions about call for in Arabic

What is the meaning of call for in Arabic?
Call for in Arabic is دَعَا إِلَى (daʕā ʔilā).
ما معنى كلمة call for؟
Call for: دَعَا إِلَى (daʕā ʔilā).
What does call for mean in English?
Call for means to shout out in order to summon (a person).

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