call on

Englanti

call (on)

käydä tapaamassa, käydä jonkun luona
I think you should call on your grandparents more often.
kääntyä jnk puoleen ja kehottaa tekemään jotakin (esim. vastaamaan luokassa, vedota kansaan t. organisaatioon)
That teacher would always call on me knowing perfectly well I didn't have a clue.

The King called on his subjects to take up arms to defend his realm.

Human rights groups have called on the country to end the death penalty.
kääntyä jnk puoleen, turvautua
You may need to call on professional help.

He called on his last ounce of strength.