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A young woman hiking alone in the mountains sounds dangerous. In the pre-cell phone era maybe it was, but I'll stop short of calling it foolish.
Claire Cameron

Meaning of "calling" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CALLING

calling  [ˈkɔːlɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CALLING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Calling is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CALLING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Calling

Calling may refer to: ▪ Religious calling, a religious vocation ▪ Effectual calling, a theological term ▪ Vocation ▪ Calling, a 2007 EP by Japanese band Unsraw ▪ Calling, a 2009 album by Kobukuro ▪ "Calling", 2001 ▪ "Calling", 1997 ▪ "Calling ", by Sebastian Ingrosso & Alesso ▪ Calling, a 2009 horror video game for the Wii ▪ Game call, a device that is used to mimic animal noises to attract or drive animals to a hunter...

Definition of calling in the English dictionary

The definition of calling in the dictionary is a strong inner urge to follow an occupation, etc; vocation. Other definition of calling is an occupation, profession, or trade.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CALLING


appalling
əˈpɔːlɪŋ
bawling
ˈbɔːlɪŋ
brawling
ˈbrɔːlɪŋ
caterwauling
ˈkætəˌwɔːlɪŋ
crawling
ˈkrɔːlɪŋ
disinthralling
ˌdɪsɪnˈθrɔːlɪŋ
drawling
ˈdrɔːlɪŋ
enthralling
ɪnˈθrɔːlɪŋ
falling
ˈfɔːlɪŋ
footballing
ˈfʊtˌbɔːlɪŋ
galling
ˈɡɔːlɪŋ
kerb-crawling
kɜːb ˈkrɔːlɪŋ
morling
ˈmɔːlɪŋ
paintballing
ˈpeɪntˌbɔːlɪŋ
Pauling
ˈpɔːlɪŋ
sprawling
ˈsprɔːlɪŋ
squalling
ˈskwɔːlɪŋ
trawling
ˈtrɔːlɪŋ
unrecalling
ˌʌnrɪˈkɔːlɪŋ
warling
ˈwɔːlɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CALLING

callid
callidity
calligramme
calligrapher
calligraphic
calligraphical
calligraphically
calligraphist
calligraphy
Callimachus
calling card
calliope
calliopsis
callipash
calliper
calliper compasses
calliper rule
calliper splint
callipers
callipygian

WORDS THAT END LIKE CALLING

bestselling
billing
chilling
compelling
controlling
direct selling
drilling
dwelling
feeling
filling
hot-selling
installing
killing
modelling
rolling
scrolling
selling
spelling
telling
travelling
willing

Synonyms and antonyms of calling in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «CALLING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «calling» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of calling

Translation of «calling» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CALLING

Find out the translation of calling to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of calling from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «calling» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

使命
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

vocación
570 millions of speakers

English

calling
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बुला
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الدعوة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

вызова
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

vocação
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কলিং
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

vocation
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Memanggil
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Berufung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

天職
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

천직
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nelpon
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

gọi điện thoại
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அழைப்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कॉलिंग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

çağrı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

vocazione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wzywając
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

виклику
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

de asteptare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

καλώντας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

roeping
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ringa
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ringer
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of calling

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CALLING»

The term «calling» is very widely used and occupies the 4.307 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CALLING» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «calling» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «calling» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about calling

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10 QUOTES WITH «CALLING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word calling.
1
Carol Alt
Because I was the first super-elite, the press caught on and started calling me a supermodel. So in that sense, I guess I'm the first. But, in my opinion, there were girls that could have been called supermodels before that, if the term was in existence.
2
John Avlon
It's important to remember that Bush Derangement Syndrome on the left - comparing him to Hitler, calling him a terrorist and a tyrant - preceded Obama Derangement Syndrome on the right.
3
Jim Bakker
It's not listed in the Bible, but my spiritual gift, my specific calling from God, is to be a television talk-show host.
4
James A. Baldwin
The price one pays for pursuing any profession, or calling, is an intimate knowledge of its ugly side.
5
Bipasha Basu
When I started out as a model, I took things for granted. Because I bagged work thanks to my looks, I didn't give my body any importance. I was a couch potato who'd eat anything. Then, in 2005, a tabloid ran a story calling me fat. I thought, 'I'm famous. How can I be fat?' It was a slap. I decided to get fit.
6
John Bradshaw
The unlimited power that many modern gurus offer is false hope. Their programs calling us to unlimited power have made them rich, not us. They touch our false selves and tap our toxic shame.
7
Bill Budge
Any artist always has misgivings about calling himself an artist.
8
Claire Cameron
A young woman hiking alone in the mountains sounds dangerous. In the pre-cell phone era maybe it was, but I'll stop short of calling it foolish.
9
Kirk Cameron
We all have our convictions formed by different things, and mine are informed by my faith, they're informed by the Word of God, and I found that to be an anchor for me, a compass and a guide for me. When people start bullying one another and calling each other names for those different convictions, then I think you get into problems.
10
Jane Welsh Carlyle
They call me 'sweet,' and 'gentle'; and some of the men go the length of calling me 'endearing,' and I laugh in my sleeve and think, 'Oh, Lord! If you but knew what a brimstone of a creature I am behind all this beautiful amiability!'

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CALLING»

Discover the use of calling in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to calling and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Cuckoo's Calling
Introducing Cormoran Strike, this is the acclaimed first crime novel by J.K. Rowling, writing under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith.
Robert Galbraith, J. K. Rowling, 2013
2
America Calling: A Social History of the Telephone to 1940
Deftly written and meticulously researched, "America Calling" adds an important new chapter to the social history of our nation and illuminates a fundamental aspect of cultural modernism that is integral to contemporary life.
Claude S. Fischer, 1992
3
God Calling: Expanded Edition
Now, this totally new edition features the complete classic text of God Calling, plus scriptures with every reading brief prayers questions for further thought relevant hymn lyrics Beautiful, full-color design enhances the glorious message ...
A. J. Russell, 2012
4
Cold Calling Techniques: That Really Work
This special anniversary edition of his perennial bestseller, Cold Calling Techniques (That Really Work!), provides you with all of the right tools for turning prospects into meetings, and meetings into big sales.
Stephan Schiffman, 2007
5
India Calling: An Intimate Portrait of a Nation's Remaking
In India Calling, Giridharadas brings to life the people and the dilemmas of India today, through the prism of his émigré family history and his childhood memories of India.
Anand Giridharadas, 2011
6
Jesus Calling
This new edition, created in a lovely package for women, will help more readers discover the incredible peace found in the presence of Jesus.
Sarah Young, 2013
7
Jesus Calling Devotional Bible, NKJV: Enjoying Peace in His ...
Features include: 260 prayers with devotions by Sarah Young Hundreds of inspiring scriptures highlighted throughout the text New King James Version® (NKJV) in paragraph format Index to devotions Two-color text Presentation page Ribbon ...
‎2011
8
The Calling
Then they're kidnapped, and after a chilling helicopter crash, they find themselves in the Vancouver Island wilderness with nothing but their extraordinary abilities to help them get back home. From the Hardcover edition.
Kelley Armstrong, 2012
9
Calling in "The One": 7 Weeks to Attract the Love of Your Life
From the Trade Paperback edition.
Katherine Woodward Thomas, 2007
10
Kingdom Calling: Vocational Stewardship for the Common Good
God is on the move, and he calls each of us, from our various halls of power and privilege, to follow him. Here is your chance, keeping this kingdom calling in view, to steward your faith and work toward righteousness.
Amy L. Sherman, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CALLING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term calling is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Should we stop calling them ISIS?
Last week, Prime Minister David Cameron and a group of 120 members of Parliament asked the BBC to stop calling ISIS "the Islamic State. «Vox, Jul 15»
2
Woman arrested after calling 911 with Chinese food complaint
ALLIANCE, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio woman has been arrested after calling 911 to complain about an order of Chinese food. Police say the ... «The Seattle Times, Jul 15»
3
Capt.: Calling beating anti-white was officer's opinion
Scroll down to see video posted on Facebook of part of the altercation. Police backed away Monday from an officer's incident report that ... «Cincinnati.com, Jul 15»
4
Charities investigated for 'calling vulnerable people for money'
The workers at a London call centre fundraising on behalf of the charities are accused of calling, and being prepared to take money from, ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
5
Petition calling for Reddit boss Ellen Pao to resign hits 200000 as …
A petition calling for Ellen Pao to step down has hit 200,000 signatures, even after Reddit's chief executive apologised for a "long history of ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
6
Ray Martin urged to step down from Q&A review after calling boycott …
Ray Martin urged to step down from Q&A review after calling boycott silly. Date: July 7, 2015 - 7:49PM. 169 reading now; (29); Read later ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
7
Dame Maggie Smith's son: 'Stop calling me posh'
Dame Maggie Smith's son: 'Stop calling me posh'. Toby Stephens, son of Dame Maggie Smith, says he is stuck with the 'awful label' of being ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
8
Stop calling possessives 'possessive'
But that's not all we use it for, and we shouldn't deceive ourselves by calling it the possessive. We actually use it to indicate several different ... «The Week Magazine, Jul 15»
9
James Naughtie to quit Today programme: Calling Jeremy Hunt a 'c …
James Naughtie will be remembered for challenging government ministers with his famously long-winded questions after he steps down as a ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
10
George Takei Apologizes for Calling Clarence Thomas 'Clown in …
Actor and activist George Takei has apologized for calling US Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas "a clown in blackface" in response to ... «NBCNews.com, Jul 15»

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