Spanish Conversation · Level 100
58 words
Spanish word
llamamiento
Pronunciation
IPA/ʝamaˈmjento/
Meaning
- masculine nouncall
Example
Hicieron un llamamiento a la calma.
They issued a call for calm.
More examples
Recibimos un llamamiento de socorro desde la playa.
We received a call for help from the beach.
Core concept
Public request broadcast to a group asking for help or calm.
Common phrases
hacer un llamamiento a alguien
make an appeal to someone
un llamamiento de socorro
a call for help
responder al llamamiento
respond to the call
Similar words
anuncio: Publishes a notice that informs the public about a happening or update.
comunicado: Publishes an organizational notice that communicates official decisions or updates.
petición: Presents a formal written or spoken request directed at an individual or group.
convocatoria: Issues an official summons inviting attendance or participation.
Definition in Spanish
Solicitud difundida públicamente que busca provocar una respuesta o un cambio de conducta en un colectivo.
Word origin
From llamar plus -miento, with llamar ultimately from Latin clamare 'to call', so the compound names a broadcasted request or plea addressed to a collective.
Usage tips
- Typical of official or media language; in ordinary conversation Spanish speakers usually prefer pedir a alguien or te pido for a more natural tone.
Other meanings
- appealnoun
- requestnoun
Opposites
- rechazorejectionnoun
- indiferenciaindifferencenoun