call-up

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call-up

(kôl′ŭp′)
n.
The act or an instance of summoning reserve military personnel to active service.
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call′-up`



n.
1. an order to report for active military service.
2. a call or urging to service.
[1625–35]
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Translations

call-up

[ˈkɔːlʌp]
A. N
1. (Mil) → llamada f al servicio militar; [of reserves] → movilización f; (= conscription) → servicio m militar obligatorio
2. (Sport) → convocatoria f
to get a call-up into a squad → ser convocado para jugar con un equipo
B. CPD call-up papers NPL (Mil) → notificación fsing de llamada a filas
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

call-up

[ˈkɔːlˌʌp] (Mil) n → chiamata (alle armi)
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
References in periodicals archive
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ABSENT: Boro are set to be without, top to bottom, Rhys Williams, Carl Ikeme and Tarmo Kink for the cup game next week SET FOR OZ CALL-UP: Boro striker Scott McDonald, pictured, who scored twice against PSV, is likely to miss the Carling Cup game because of international duty
BORO IN CUP ALARM; Mowbray's plans set to be hit by international calls
This is only second ey season and we certainly like to down for lon Shinnie gr call-up with and said: "It HONOUR an only thank the manage "Th my greeted his delight is a huge and I can club and manager.
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His call-up to the England squad has been fully deserved and it goes to show that if you are consistent in the Premier League, your chance will come.
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