English · Phrasal verb Attested

call down

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To lower (a price, value) by official proclamation.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Giảm giá hoặc giá trị bằng tuyên bố chính thức

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To bring (punishment, condemnation etc.) upon someone, as from above.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Kêu gọi trừng phạt hoặc lên án

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To call for (a speaker) to stop speaking and sit down.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Yêu cầu người nói ngừng và ngồi xuống

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “call down” mean?

To lower (a price, value) by official proclamation.

Is “call down” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.