Usage examples of "called" in English with translation to Spanish

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They already called off the strike. Ya suspendieron la huelga.

An expert was called for advice. Se le pidió consejo a un experto.

The game was called off because of the rain. El partido fue suspendido debido a la lluvia.

The football game might be called off on account of rain. Es posible que el partido de fútbol se suspenda a causa de la lluvia.

The coach called off the game because many of the players were down with the flu. El entrenador suspendió el partido porque muchos de los jugadores estaban de baja con la gripe.

The meeting was called off. La reunión fue cancelada.

The game was called off. El juego fue cancelado.

The teacher called the roll. El profesor pasó la lista.

What is this called in Spanish ¿Cómo se dice esto en español?

Margaret is called Meg for short. El diminutivo de Margaret es Meg.

Ping pong is also called table tennis. El ping pong también es conocido como tenis de mesa.

I was called on in English class. Recurrieron a mí en la clase de inglés.

He is what is called a pedant. Es lo que se dice un pedante.

The baseball game was called off due to rain. El partido de béisbol fue cancelado debido a la lluvia.

If it rains, the excursion will be called off. Si llueve, la excursión será cancelada.

The game was called off on account of the rain. El partido fue cancelado debido a la lluvia.

Being told an idiot is much worse than being called dumb. Que te digan idiota es mucho peor que te digan tonto.

When I called on him, he was talking on the phone. Cuando pasé a saludarle, estaba hablando por teléfono.

If he had known her phone number, he could have called her up. Si el hubiera sabido su número de teléfono, habría podido llamarla.

Paris is called the City of Lights. Many beautiful buildings are lighted at night. París es conocida como la Ciudad de las Luces. Muchos hermosos edificios se iluminan por la noche.

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