caller
gb/kˈɔlɚ/ us/kˈɔlɚ/
A2
Inglés
~ 6500
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
A2
entity
1
person making a phone call
The person who is using the phone to call you or another person.
Patrón de uso:
the caller [on line number / on the phone]
Error frecuente:
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.
Sinónimos
phone caller (More explicit; makes clear the call is by telephone.)
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caller on the line (Longer phrase, often used in broadcasting when talking about people calling a show.)
Antónimos
receiver (Refers to the person who answers or takes the call, the opposite role to the person who initiates it.)
Colocaciones
unknown caller
|cold caller
|phone caller
|incoming caller
|first-time caller
|returning caller
Temas
communication
|technology
|daily life
|daily_life
Ejemplos
- The caller hung up before I could ask for their name.
- Please hold while I connect you to the next available caller.
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The caller did not leave a message.
- An unknown caller tried to reach me last night.
- 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.
Sustantivo
B1
entity
2
person who visits a place
A person who comes to a house or place to see someone for a short visit.
Patrón de uso:
a/the caller at [a place / the door]
Error frecuente:
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.
Sinónimos
visitor (More general; can be for short or long visits, and not limited to quick calls.)
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guest (Suggests a more welcomed or planned visit, sometimes longer or more formal than a simple caller.)
Antónimos
host (The person receiving visitors, the opposite side of the visit from the caller.)
Colocaciones
unexpected caller
|late-night caller
|uninvited caller
|regular caller
|door-to-door caller
Temas
daily life
|social
|home
|daily_life
|relationships
Ejemplos
- We had an unexpected caller at the door just after midnight.
- The company does not accept callers without an appointment.
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- There was a caller at the door this morning.
- The doctor will not see any callers today.
- We had many callers over the holiday.
- An unexpected caller arrived during dinner.
- The office only accepts callers between 9 and 5.
Sustantivo
B1
entity
3
person announcing moves or numbers
A person who says numbers, moves, or instructions aloud in a game or dance so other people can follow.
Patrón de uso:
a/the [type of event] caller
Error frecuente:
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.
Sinónimos
announcer (More general; used for TV, radio, and events, not only for games or dances.)
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MC (Short for master of ceremonies; broader hosting role, not only calling numbers or moves.)
Antónimos
participant (The person taking part in the game or dance, rather than leading it by calling out instructions.)
Colocaciones
bingo caller
|square dance caller
|raffle caller
|lottery caller
|game caller
Temas
entertainment
|games
|music
|arts_entertainment
|sports
Ejemplos
- The bingo caller read out the winning numbers slowly and clearly.
- Our square dance caller kept the energy high all night.
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The bingo caller said the next number.
- The dance caller told everyone where to move.
- 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.
Sustantivo
technical
B2
entity
4
function or code that calls another
In computer code, the part of the program that calls or starts another function.
Patrón de uso:
the caller of [a function / method]
Error frecuente:
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.
Sinónimos
calling function (More explicit description; often used in explanations and documentation.)
|
invoking code (Technical phrase focusing on the action of starting a function.)
Antónimos
callee (Technical term for the function that is being called, the opposite side of the call from the caller.)
Colocaciones
caller function
|caller method
|caller context
|return to the caller
|identify the caller
Temas
technology
|computing
|programming
Ejemplos
- The function returns an error code to the caller.
- You can inspect the caller in the stack trace to find out where the bug originates.
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The caller sends data to the function.
- After the function runs, it gives a value back to the caller.
- 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.
Gramática
Expresiones
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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- "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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.