call at

Thân thiện

The ship will call at the port tomorrow morning.

Definition

Verb (phrasal verb) 1. To make a brief stop at a place, especially as part of a longer journey. This typically refers to a vehicle (like a ship, train, or bus) or a person traveling on one, stopping at a specific location before continuing. 2. To visit a place for a short time. This can apply to a person visiting a home, office, or other location, often informally or while in the area.

Usage and Examples

• The cruise ship will call at several Mediterranean ports before returning to Barcelona.
• This train calls at Oxford and Reading on its way to London Paddington.
• I'll call at the post office on my way home to mail this package.
• He said he might call at your office this afternoon to drop off the documents.

Advanced Usage

• Formal/Technical Context: In transportation schedules (maritime, rail, aviation), "call at" is the standard term to list intermediate stops. It implies the stop is planned and scheduled.
  • Flight BA 147 calls at Dubai before proceeding to Singapore.

Variants and Related Words

• Call in (phrasal verb): Can be a synonym for "call at" when referring to visiting a place. It can also mean to telephone a place (e.g., a workplace) or to request someone's presence.
  • The doctor called in at the hospital to check on his patient. (Similar to 'call at')
  • She called in sick to work today. (Telephoned)
• Stop at (phrasal verb): A more general synonym for making a halt during a journey.
• Visit (verb): A broader term for going to see a person or place.

Synonyms

• Stop at
• Visit
• Drop by (more informal)
• Swing by (informal)

Antonyms

• Bypass
• Skip
• Pass by

Related Phrasal Verbs

• Call on (someone): To visit a person.
  • We should call on our new neighbors to welcome them.
• Call into: To make a brief visit to a place, very similar to "call at."
  • Could you call into the shop and buy some milk?

Học thuật

Verb

1. enter a harbor
   • the ship called in Athens

Từ đồng nghĩa

• out in