caller
gb/kˈɔlɚ/ us/kˈɔlɚ/
A2
English
~ 6500
telefonáló, látogató, bemondó, táncvezető, hívó
NOUN
A2
1
telefonáló
B1
Usage pattern:
the caller [on line number / on the phone]
The caller hung up before I could ask for their name.
A telefonáló letette a telefont, mielőtt megkérdezhettem volna a nevét.
Please hold while I connect you to the next available caller.
Kérem, tartsa a vonalat, amíg összekapcsolom a következő elérhető telefonálóval.
The police traced the caller and confirmed it was a false alarm.
The show took questions from a caller in New York.
Your last caller had a really interesting point about remote work.
Learner examples
The caller did not leave a message.
A telefonáló nem hagyott üzenetet.
An unknown caller tried to reach me last night.
Tegnap este egy ismeretlen hívó próbált elérni.
The radio host spoke to a caller from London.
I did not know who the caller was.
The caller asked to speak with my manager.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse "caller" with "call" and say *"I got a caller from him"* instead of "I got a call from him". "Caller" is the person; "call" is the action or the phone contact.
Meaning
person making a phone call
Collocations
unknown caller
|cold caller
|phone caller
|incoming caller
|first-time caller
|returning caller
Synonyms
phone caller (More explicit; makes clear the call is by telephone.)
|
caller on the line (Longer phrase, often used in broadcasting when talking about people calling a show.)
Antonyms
receiver (Refers to the person who answers or takes the call, the opposite role to the person who initiates it.)
Themes
communication
|technology
|daily life
|daily_life
Definition
The person who is using the phone to call you or another person.
A person who is making a telephone call, especially the person on the other end of the line that you are speaking to or answering.
NOUN
B1
2
látogató
A2
Usage pattern:
a/the caller at [a place / the door]
We had an unexpected caller at the door just after midnight.
Éjfél után nem sokkal váratlan látogató állt az ajtónk előtt.
The company does not accept callers without an appointment.
A cég előzetes időpont nélkül nem fogad látogatókat.
She wasn’t taking any callers while she was recovering from surgery.
The museum asked all callers to check in at the front desk.
He was a regular caller at their home during the summer.
Learner examples
There was a caller at the door this morning.
Ma reggel egy látogató állt az ajtónál.
The doctor will not see any callers today.
Az orvos ma nem fogad látogatókat.
We had many callers over the holiday.
An unexpected caller arrived during dinner.
The office only accepts callers between 9 and 5.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use "visitor" when native speakers prefer "caller" in short, formal, or old-fashioned contexts (e.g. on office signs: "No callers without appointment"). However, in everyday conversation, "visitor" or simply "someone" is more common than "caller" for people who come to your home.
Meaning
person who visits a place
Collocations
unexpected caller
|late-night caller
|uninvited caller
|regular caller
|door-to-door caller
Synonyms
visitor (More general; can be for short or long visits, and not limited to quick calls.)
|
guest (Suggests a more welcomed or planned visit, sometimes longer or more formal than a simple caller.)
Antonyms
host (The person receiving visitors, the opposite side of the visit from the caller.)
Themes
daily life
|social
|home
|daily_life
|relationships
Definition
A person who comes to a house or place to see someone for a short visit.
A person who visits someone’s home or another place, usually for a short time and often without a long stay or overnight visit.
NOUN
B1
3
bemondó
B2
táncvezető
B2
Usage pattern:
a/the [type of event] caller
The bingo caller read out the winning numbers slowly and clearly.
A bingóbemondó lassan és érthetően olvasta fel a nyerő számokat.
Our square dance caller kept the energy high all night.
A square dance-táncvezetőnk egész este pörgős hangulatot teremtett.
The raffle caller asked everyone to check their tickets carefully.
The new game caller struggled to keep up with the fast pace.
As caller, she made sure every player heard each number.
Learner examples
The bingo caller said the next number.
A bingóbemondó bemondta a következő számot.
The dance caller told everyone where to move.
A táncvezető megmondta mindenkinek, merre lépjen.
The caller spoke loudly so all players could hear.
He worked as a bingo caller on weekends.
The caller made a mistake and repeated a number.
Common mistake:
Learners may think "caller" always means someone on the phone and misunderstand phrases like "bingo caller". In these contexts, it means the person saying the numbers or moves, not calling by telephone.
Meaning
person announcing moves or numbers
Collocations
bingo caller
|square dance caller
|raffle caller
|lottery caller
|game caller
Synonyms
announcer (More general; used for TV, radio, and events, not only for games or dances.)
|
MC (Short for master of ceremonies; broader hosting role, not only calling numbers or moves.)
Antonyms
participant (The person taking part in the game or dance, rather than leading it by calling out instructions.)
Themes
entertainment
|games
|music
|arts_entertainment
|sports
Definition
A person who says numbers, moves, or instructions aloud in a game or dance so other people can follow.
A person whose role is to call out instructions, numbers, or moves during a dance, game, or similar organized activity.
NOUN
B2
TECHNICAL
4
hívó
C1
Usage pattern:
the caller of [a function / method]
The function returns an error code to the caller.
A függvény hibakódot ad vissza a hívónak.
You can inspect the caller in the stack trace to find out where the bug originates.
A veremnyomban megvizsgálhatod a hívót, hogy kiderítsd, honnan ered a hiba.
This library validates its input and throws an exception if the caller passes invalid data.
The API checks whether the caller has the required permissions.
Control is handed back to the caller after the asynchronous operation completes.
Learner examples
The caller sends data to the function.
A hívó adatokat küld a függvénynek.
After the function runs, it gives a value back to the caller.
Miután a függvény lefut, visszaad egy értéket a hívónak.
We log the caller so we know which part of the program used this method.
The caller must check if the result is null.
The program stopped before it returned to the caller.
Common mistake:
Non-technical learners may confuse this with a person on the phone. In programming texts, "caller" almost always refers to code that calls another function, not to a human.
Meaning
function or code that calls another
Collocations
caller function
|caller method
|caller context
|return to the caller
|identify the caller
Synonyms
calling function (More explicit description; often used in explanations and documentation.)
|
invoking code (Technical phrase focusing on the action of starting a function.)
Antonyms
callee (Technical term for the function that is being called, the opposite side of the call from the caller.)
Themes
technology
|computing
|programming
Definition
In computer code, the part of the program that calls or starts another function.
In computing, the function, method, or piece of code that invokes another function or routine.
Grammar
Dictionary form
caller
IPA
GB/kˈɔlɚ/
US/kˈɔlɚ/
Syllables & stress
caller (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (caller)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: caller
- Plural: callers
Word family
Expressions
caller ID
1/kˈɔlɚ ˈaɪ dˈi/
fixed phrase
phone feature showing caller details
A phone service that shows you the number or name of the person who is calling you.
Examples
- Thanks to caller ID, I knew it was my boss and picked up immediately.
- She ignored the call when the caller ID showed an unknown number.
- My caller ID isn’t working, so I don’t know who is calling.
cold caller
1/kˈoʊld kˈɔlɚ/
fixed phrase
person making unsolicited sales calls
A person who calls many people by phone to sell something, without being asked to call them.
Examples
- I never answer my phone if I think it’s a cold caller.
- The company hired a team of cold callers to promote their new service.
- Cold callers are not allowed to contact numbers on this list.
first-time caller
1/fˈɚst tˈaɪm kˈɔlɚ/
fixed phrase
person calling a show for the first time
A person who is calling a radio show, TV show, or similar program for the first time.
Examples
- "Long-time listener, first-time caller," he said nervously on the live show.
- The host welcomed a first-time caller and asked for her question.
- As a first-time caller, she was excited to be on air.
late-night caller
1/lˈeɪt nˈaɪt kˈɔlɚ/
fixed phrase
person calling late at night
A person who phones you very late at night.
Examples
- She was worried by a strange late-night caller who wouldn’t say his name.
- The hotline often hears from desperate late-night callers.
- I turned my phone off to avoid late-night callers.
unknown caller
1/ʌnnˈoʊn kˈɔlɚ/
fixed phrase
unidentified person calling you
A person calling you whose phone number or name you do not know or cannot see.
Examples
- I let the phone ring because it said "unknown caller."
- The police urged people not to share personal details with an unknown caller.
- My phone blocks unknown callers after 10 p.m.