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Translation of call for in Spanish:

call for

requerir, v.

See Spanish definition of requerir

phrasal verb

  • 1

    (need, require)
    (skill/courage) requerir
    (skill/courage) exigir
    you won? this calls for champagne! — ¿ganaste? ¡esto hay que celebrarlo con champán!
    • that last remark wasn't called for — ese último comentario estuvo de más / no era necesario

  • 2

    (demand)
    pedir
    he called for restraint — hizo un llamamiento a la moderación

  • 3

    (request)
    (reserves/reinforcements) llamar

  • 4

    (shout for)
    (a gritos) pedir

  • 5

    (collect)
    (goods/person) pasar a buscar
    (goods/person) pasar a recoger
    I'll call for you at seven — te pasaré a buscar / recoger a las siete