Call off - to cancel something He called off his dogs and let me in. The open-air concert was called off because of rain. The police decided to call off the search for the missing man. ,
call on / upon - 1. to visit someone; 2. to appeal to someone (for an answer, advice, help) 1. He calls on her when he is in Rome. 2. He called on a technical specialist. He called on God for help. 1. -; 2. - ( , , )
Call up - to telephone, to call by phone I called up a friend and we went to a movie. He called me up at 6 o'clock. -
calm down - to relax, to stop worrying Calm down! Everything will be all right.
camp out - to go camping, to live in tents They like to camp out in the woods in summer.
Care about - 1. to like someone; 2. to be interested in something 1. He cares about his little sister. 2. I don't care about your opinion. 1. -; 2. -
Care for - 1. to like someone; 2. to want something; 3. to look after someone 1. He cares for his little sister. 2. Do you care for a drink? 3. Will you care for my cat while I'm away? 1. -; 2. -; 3. , -
carp at - to find fault with someone, something Stop carping at me! The teacher always carps at my translation from French. -, -
Carry away - to excite someone greatly or excessively He was carried away by the music and didn't hear the doorbell. , -
Carry on - 1. to continue doing something without stopping; 2. to behave excitedly, foolishly 1. The lifeguards carried on their search for the missing child in spite of the wind and huge waves. Carry on with your work. 2. I hate it when she carries on like this. 1. (, ) -; 2. ,
Carry out - to fulfill, to complete.He needs to do a lot of things to carry out his plan. ,
Carry through - 1. to fulfill, to complete (despite difficulties); 2. to support someone through a difficult time 1. Despite all obstacles and difficulties, he carried his plan through. 2. His will and his wife's support carried him through in his struggle with cancer. 1. , ( ); 2. -
cast away - 1. to throw away; to discard; 2 (passive) to be shipwrecked 1. He casts away his mother's money. She cast away her old friends when she moved to New York. 2. Several passengers were cast away from a sinking ship. 1. , ; 2. (passive)
cast down - (passive) to make someone feel sad or depressed She was really cast down when she learned that he got married. (passive) ,
cast out - to throw out; to expel Several disloyal employees were cast out (of the company). ;
Catch on - 1. to become popular; 2. to understand quickly, to grasp mentally 1. The tune is very catchy, the song caught on quickly. 2. She is a quick learner, she catches on very fast.1. ; 2. ,
