be called
To have a specific name.
Chiang-tzu is situated on the east back of Nien-ch'u River, a tributary of Yalutsangpo River. This is one of three large cities in Tibet. Chiang-tzu is renowned for producing Tibet
called
UK /kɔːld/ US /kɔld/
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adj
1
Having been called.
a called strike
Collocations
5ADJ.
dangerous, old, urgent
The doctor said it was a dangerous called infection that needed immediate treatment.
VERB + CALLED
game, hear, market, name, wouldn't
The new coffee shop down the street is called Market House.
CALLED + NOUN
bluff, committee, father, grain, nancy's
My father called the committee meeting to discuss the budget changes.
PREP.
during, off, on, up, upon
The meeting was called off due to the unexpected snowstorm yesterday afternoon.
ADV.
away, often, such
She was often called away from her desk to help other departments.
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a called strike
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Rye was called the grain of poverty.
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If we knew what we were doing, it wouldn't be called research, would it?
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You need not to have called me up so late at night.
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Meg called you during your absence.
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Didn't you hear your name called?
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