What does "call up" mean?

To telephone someone To contact someone by phone.

How do you use "call up" in a sentence?

Call up tech support. I called up my mate. Call them up and ask.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

Meaning: To telephone someone

打电话

Llamar por teléfono

電話をかける

전화를 걸다

To contact someone by phone.

通过电话联系某人。

Contactar a alguien por teléfono.

電話で誰かに連絡すること。

전화로 누군가에게 연락하다.

Base verb: call

Particle: up

Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

Call up tech support.
打电话给技术支持
Llama al soporte técnico
テクニカルサポートに電話して
기술 지원팀에 전화해.
I called up my mate.
我给朋友打了电话
Llamé a mi colega
友達に電話した
친구한테 전화했다.
Call them up and ask.
打电话问他们
Llámalos y pregunta
電話して聞いてみて
전화해서 물어봐.

Context: phone calls, contact, communication

Tone: casual

From making a telephone call.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal