call time
"Call time" has multiple meanings across different contexts, from ending activities to scheduling arrivals for performances.
Definition
B2General
To announce the end of an activity or event.
Example
- The boxer decided to call time on his career after the championship match.
B2Performing Arts
(technical)The scheduled time when participants must arrive and be ready for a performance.
Example
- Call time for the play is at 6 PM, so actors should be in costume by then.
B1Sports
(technical)To signal a temporary stoppage of play, often called a timeout.
Example
- The coach called time to discuss the strategy with the players.
B1Education
To indicate that a specific activity, like a test, is over.
Example
- The teacher called time, and the students put down their pens.
B2UK
To announce the closing of a pub for the day.
Example
- The landlord called time, and patrons began to leave the pub.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "call time":
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