calling
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call·ing
(kô′lĭng)n.
1. An inner urge or a strong impulse, especially one believed to be divinely inspired.
2. An occupation, profession, or career.
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calling
(ˈkɔːlɪŋ)n
1. a strong inner urge to follow an occupation, etc; vocation
2. an occupation, profession, or trade
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call•ing
(ˈkɔ lɪŋ)n.
1. a vocation, profession, or trade.
2. a divine call or summons: a calling to the priesthood.
3. a strong impulse or inclination: an inner calling.
[1200–50]
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Calling
a group of persons following a profession, specifically, the church, medicine, or nursing.Example: calling house of wits, 1860.
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| Noun | 1. |  calling - the particular occupation for which you are trainedjob, line of work, occupation, business, line - the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money; "he's not in my line of business" specialism, specialization, specialty, speciality, specialisation - the special line of work you have adopted as your career; "his specialization is gastroenterology" lifework - the principal work of your career walk of life, walk - careers in general; "it happens in all walks of life" business life, professional life - a career in industrial or commercial or professional activities |
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calling
noun profession, work, business, line, trade, career, mission, employment, province, occupation, pursuit, vocation, walk of life, life's work, métier He was a serious man, dedicated to his calling as a physician.
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calling
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Translations
مِهْنَه، حِرفَه
povolání
kald
köllun; starf
calling
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calling
n → Berufung f
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call
(koːl) verb1. to give a name to. My name is Alexander but I'm called Sandy by my friends
2. to regard (something) as. I saw you turn that card over – I call that cheating.
3. to speak loudly (to someone) to attract attention etc. Call everyone over here; She called louder so as to get his attention.
4. to summon; to ask (someone) to come (by letter, telephone etc). They called him for an interview for the job; He called a doctor.
5. to make a visit. I shall call at your house this evening; You were out when I called.
6. to telephone. I'll call you at 6 p.m.
7. (in card games) to bid.
noun1. an exclamation or shout. a call for help.
2. the song of a bird. the call of a blackbird.
3. a (usually short) visit. The teacher made a call on the boy's parents.
4. the act of calling on the telephone. I've just had a call from the police.
5. (usually with the) attraction. the call of the sea.
6. a demand. There's less call for coachmen nowadays.
7. a need or reason. You've no call to say such things!
ˈcaller nounˈcalling noun
a trade or profession. Teaching is a worthwhile calling.
ˈcall-box noun a public telephone box.
call for1. to demand or require. This calls for quick action.
2. to collect. I'll call for you at eight o'clock.
call off to cancel. The party's been called off.
call on1. to visit. I'll call on him tomorrow.
2. to ask someone to speak at a meeting etc.
3. to ask someone publicly to something. We call on both sides to stop the fighting.
call up to telephone (someone). He called me up from the airport.
give (someone) a call to telephone (someone). I'll give you a call tomorrow.
on call keeping (oneself) ready to come out to an emergency. Which of the doctors is on call tonight?
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