English · Phrasal verb Attested

call to

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

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To tempt (someone or something); to beckon; to be difficult to resist.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Lôi kéo, cám dỗ; khó cưỡng lại

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Where it’s used: Used American English

I've been handling my diet okay, but french fries still call to me when I go out.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

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 be caused to feel a spiritual urge to join the Catholic priesthood; to be fated to join the Catholic priesthood.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Cảm thấy một sự kêu gọi tinh thần để gia nhập linh mục Công giáo

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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 to” mean?

To tempt (someone or something); to beckon; to be difficult to resist.

Is “call to” formal or informal?

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