Is “call sth/sb to sb” a normal collocation?
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“You must have shown me real loyalty down in the Chamber. Nothing but that could have called Fawkes to you.”
I haven't found the use of "call sth/sb to sb" in dictionaries. I think it means "... called Fawkes to help you." Is it a normal collocation? What's the exact meaning it conveys?
-- From Harry Potter.
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“You must have shown me real loyalty down in the Chamber. Nothing but that could have called Fawkes to you.”
I haven't found the use of "call sth/sb to sb" in dictionaries. I think it means "... called Fawkes to help you." Is it a normal collocation? What's the exact meaning it conveys?
-- From Harry Potter.
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“You must have shown me real loyalty down in the Chamber. Nothing but that could have called Fawkes to you.”
I haven't found the use of "call sth/sb to sb" in dictionaries. I think it means "... called Fawkes to help you." Is it a normal collocation? What's the exact meaning it conveys?
-- From Harry Potter.
phrase-meaning phrase-usage
asked Nov 8 at 8:04
dan
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“You must have shown me real loyalty down in the Chamber. Nothing but that could have called Fawkes to you.”
I haven't found the use of "call sth/sb to sb" in dictionaries. I think it means "... called Fawkes to help you." Is it a normal collocation? What's the exact meaning it conveys?
-- From Harry Potter.
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Call someone or something to a person or place is a phrase synonymous with the verb summon.
The boss called me to his office yesterday.
Call the puppy to you and see if it comes over.
An ambulance was called to the scene.
The Attorney General was called to the White House.
P.S. That which 'calls to' the summoned need not have an actual voice.
Rumors of gold nuggets as big as a bird's egg called them to the Yukon by the thousands.
The promise of opportunity called them to the big city.
And there the verb takes on a figurative sense, 'to draw or attract as if by calling'.
answered Nov 8 at 10:20
Tᴚoɯɐuo
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In this context, the subject(Nothing but that, referring to "shown me real loyalty down in the Chamber") is not a person. How should we understand it?
– dan
Nov 8 at 10:38
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Please see the P.S.
– Tᴚoɯɐuo
Nov 8 at 10:41
Is this definition "To cause one to think of (something); evoke." fit for this sense?
– dan
Nov 8 at 10:53
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No, that would be "to call to mind". These skyscrapers looming over the street call to mind a great canyon. In other words, "summon thoughts of ..." But "to mind" is required.
– Tᴚoɯɐuo
Nov 8 at 11:00
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I've searched what is the nature of Fawkes. For those like me that don't remember it, he's a magical phoenix.
I don't remember that exact scene either but I think that it may be related with these construction quoted from the Cambridge Dictionary
bring/call sth/sb to heel
to order a dog to come close to you
to force someone to obey you
Fawkes is a magical animal so probably he obeyed or came close to Harry because the young wizard showed real loyalty previously.
answered Nov 8 at 8:44
RubioRic
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Unfortunately this interpretation doesn’t quite fit because Harry Potter does not actually call Fawkes. The situation he’s in is desperate and Fawkes, magically perceiving this despite being a distance away, comes of his own volition and initiative. He is being called to Harry by the situation, not by Harry. (It’s a common theme of the books that the protagonist doesn’t actually have any agency and gets handed the solution without working for it.)
– Konrad Rudolph
Nov 8 at 11:20
@KonradRudolph Good point. You're right. My Harry Potter's books are in Spanish and I've not looked up the reference. Thanks for the clarification. :-)
– RubioRic
Nov 8 at 11:27
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Call someone or something to a person or place is a phrase synonymous with the verb summon.
The boss called me to his office yesterday.
Call the puppy to you and see if it comes over.
An ambulance was called to the scene.
The Attorney General was called to the White House.
P.S. That which 'calls to' the summoned need not have an actual voice.
Rumors of gold nuggets as big as a bird's egg called them to the Yukon by the thousands.
The promise of opportunity called them to the big city.
And there the verb takes on a figurative sense, 'to draw or attract as if by calling'.
answered Nov 8 at 10:20
Tᴚoɯɐuo
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In this context, the subject(Nothing but that, referring to "shown me real loyalty down in the Chamber") is not a person. How should we understand it?
– dan
Nov 8 at 10:38
1
Please see the P.S.
– Tᴚoɯɐuo
Nov 8 at 10:41
Is this definition "To cause one to think of (something); evoke." fit for this sense?
– dan
Nov 8 at 10:53
1
No, that would be "to call to mind". These skyscrapers looming over the street call to mind a great canyon. In other words, "summon thoughts of ..." But "to mind" is required.
– Tᴚoɯɐuo
Nov 8 at 11:00
add a comment |
up vote
7
down vote
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Call someone or something to a person or place is a phrase synonymous with the verb summon.
The boss called me to his office yesterday.
Call the puppy to you and see if it comes over.
An ambulance was called to the scene.
The Attorney General was called to the White House.
P.S. That which 'calls to' the summoned need not have an actual voice.
Rumors of gold nuggets as big as a bird's egg called them to the Yukon by the thousands.
The promise of opportunity called them to the big city.
And there the verb takes on a figurative sense, 'to draw or attract as if by calling'.
answered Nov 8 at 10:20
Tᴚoɯɐuo
102k676167
In this context, the subject(Nothing but that, referring to "shown me real loyalty down in the Chamber") is not a person. How should we understand it?
– dan
Nov 8 at 10:38
1
Please see the P.S.
– Tᴚoɯɐuo
Nov 8 at 10:41
Is this definition "To cause one to think of (something); evoke." fit for this sense?
– dan
Nov 8 at 10:53
1
No, that would be "to call to mind". These skyscrapers looming over the street call to mind a great canyon. In other words, "summon thoughts of ..." But "to mind" is required.
– Tᴚoɯɐuo
Nov 8 at 11:00
add a comment |
up vote
7
down vote
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up vote
7
down vote
accepted
Call someone or something to a person or place is a phrase synonymous with the verb summon.
The boss called me to his office yesterday.
Call the puppy to you and see if it comes over.
An ambulance was called to the scene.
The Attorney General was called to the White House.
P.S. That which 'calls to' the summoned need not have an actual voice.
Rumors of gold nuggets as big as a bird's egg called them to the Yukon by the thousands.
The promise of opportunity called them to the big city.
And there the verb takes on a figurative sense, 'to draw or attract as if by calling'.
answered Nov 8 at 10:20
Tᴚoɯɐuo
102k676167
Call someone or something to a person or place is a phrase synonymous with the verb summon.
The boss called me to his office yesterday.
Call the puppy to you and see if it comes over.
An ambulance was called to the scene.
The Attorney General was called to the White House.
P.S. That which 'calls to' the summoned need not have an actual voice.
Rumors of gold nuggets as big as a bird's egg called them to the Yukon by the thousands.
The promise of opportunity called them to the big city.
And there the verb takes on a figurative sense, 'to draw or attract as if by calling'.
answered Nov 8 at 10:20
Tᴚoɯɐuo
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edited Nov 8 at 10:54
answered Nov 8 at 10:20
Tᴚoɯɐuo
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answered Nov 8 at 10:20
Tᴚoɯɐuo
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answered Nov 8 at 10:20
Tᴚoɯɐuo
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102k676167
In this context, the subject(Nothing but that, referring to "shown me real loyalty down in the Chamber") is not a person. How should we understand it?
– dan
Nov 8 at 10:38
1
Please see the P.S.
– Tᴚoɯɐuo
Nov 8 at 10:41
Is this definition "To cause one to think of (something); evoke." fit for this sense?
– dan
Nov 8 at 10:53
1
No, that would be "to call to mind". These skyscrapers looming over the street call to mind a great canyon. In other words, "summon thoughts of ..." But "to mind" is required.
– Tᴚoɯɐuo
Nov 8 at 11:00
add a comment |
In this context, the subject(Nothing but that, referring to "shown me real loyalty down in the Chamber") is not a person. How should we understand it?
– dan
Nov 8 at 10:38
1
Please see the P.S.
– Tᴚoɯɐuo
Nov 8 at 10:41
Is this definition "To cause one to think of (something); evoke." fit for this sense?
– dan
Nov 8 at 10:53
1
No, that would be "to call to mind". These skyscrapers looming over the street call to mind a great canyon. In other words, "summon thoughts of ..." But "to mind" is required.
– Tᴚoɯɐuo
Nov 8 at 11:00
In this context, the subject(Nothing but that, referring to "shown me real loyalty down in the Chamber") is not a person. How should we understand it?
– dan
Nov 8 at 10:38
In this context, the subject(Nothing but that, referring to "shown me real loyalty down in the Chamber") is not a person. How should we understand it?
– dan
Nov 8 at 10:38
1
1
Please see the P.S.
– Tᴚoɯɐuo
Nov 8 at 10:41
Please see the P.S.
– Tᴚoɯɐuo
Nov 8 at 10:41
Is this definition "To cause one to think of (something); evoke." fit for this sense?
– dan
Nov 8 at 10:53
Is this definition "To cause one to think of (something); evoke." fit for this sense?
– dan
Nov 8 at 10:53
1
1
No, that would be "to call to mind". These skyscrapers looming over the street call to mind a great canyon. In other words, "summon thoughts of ..." But "to mind" is required.
– Tᴚoɯɐuo
Nov 8 at 11:00
No, that would be "to call to mind". These skyscrapers looming over the street call to mind a great canyon. In other words, "summon thoughts of ..." But "to mind" is required.
– Tᴚoɯɐuo
Nov 8 at 11:00
add a comment |
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I've searched what is the nature of Fawkes. For those like me that don't remember it, he's a magical phoenix.
I don't remember that exact scene either but I think that it may be related with these construction quoted from the Cambridge Dictionary
bring/call sth/sb to heel
to order a dog to come close to you
to force someone to obey you
Fawkes is a magical animal so probably he obeyed or came close to Harry because the young wizard showed real loyalty previously.
answered Nov 8 at 8:44
RubioRic
3,8651931
4
Unfortunately this interpretation doesn’t quite fit because Harry Potter does not actually call Fawkes. The situation he’s in is desperate and Fawkes, magically perceiving this despite being a distance away, comes of his own volition and initiative. He is being called to Harry by the situation, not by Harry. (It’s a common theme of the books that the protagonist doesn’t actually have any agency and gets handed the solution without working for it.)
– Konrad Rudolph
Nov 8 at 11:20
@KonradRudolph Good point. You're right. My Harry Potter's books are in Spanish and I've not looked up the reference. Thanks for the clarification. :-)
– RubioRic
Nov 8 at 11:27
add a comment |
up vote
2
down vote
I've searched what is the nature of Fawkes. For those like me that don't remember it, he's a magical phoenix.
I don't remember that exact scene either but I think that it may be related with these construction quoted from the Cambridge Dictionary
bring/call sth/sb to heel
to order a dog to come close to you
to force someone to obey you
Fawkes is a magical animal so probably he obeyed or came close to Harry because the young wizard showed real loyalty previously.
answered Nov 8 at 8:44
RubioRic
3,8651931
4
Unfortunately this interpretation doesn’t quite fit because Harry Potter does not actually call Fawkes. The situation he’s in is desperate and Fawkes, magically perceiving this despite being a distance away, comes of his own volition and initiative. He is being called to Harry by the situation, not by Harry. (It’s a common theme of the books that the protagonist doesn’t actually have any agency and gets handed the solution without working for it.)
– Konrad Rudolph
Nov 8 at 11:20
@KonradRudolph Good point. You're right. My Harry Potter's books are in Spanish and I've not looked up the reference. Thanks for the clarification. :-)
– RubioRic
Nov 8 at 11:27
add a comment |
up vote
2
down vote
up vote
2
down vote
I've searched what is the nature of Fawkes. For those like me that don't remember it, he's a magical phoenix.
I don't remember that exact scene either but I think that it may be related with these construction quoted from the Cambridge Dictionary
bring/call sth/sb to heel
to order a dog to come close to you
to force someone to obey you
Fawkes is a magical animal so probably he obeyed or came close to Harry because the young wizard showed real loyalty previously.
answered Nov 8 at 8:44
RubioRic
3,8651931
I've searched what is the nature of Fawkes. For those like me that don't remember it, he's a magical phoenix.
I don't remember that exact scene either but I think that it may be related with these construction quoted from the Cambridge Dictionary
bring/call sth/sb to heel
to order a dog to come close to you
to force someone to obey you
Fawkes is a magical animal so probably he obeyed or came close to Harry because the young wizard showed real loyalty previously.
answered Nov 8 at 8:44
RubioRic
3,8651931
answered Nov 8 at 8:44
RubioRic
3,8651931
answered Nov 8 at 8:44
RubioRic
3,8651931
answered Nov 8 at 8:44
RubioRic
3,8651931
3,8651931
4
Unfortunately this interpretation doesn’t quite fit because Harry Potter does not actually call Fawkes. The situation he’s in is desperate and Fawkes, magically perceiving this despite being a distance away, comes of his own volition and initiative. He is being called to Harry by the situation, not by Harry. (It’s a common theme of the books that the protagonist doesn’t actually have any agency and gets handed the solution without working for it.)
– Konrad Rudolph
Nov 8 at 11:20
@KonradRudolph Good point. You're right. My Harry Potter's books are in Spanish and I've not looked up the reference. Thanks for the clarification. :-)
– RubioRic
Nov 8 at 11:27
add a comment |
4
Unfortunately this interpretation doesn’t quite fit because Harry Potter does not actually call Fawkes. The situation he’s in is desperate and Fawkes, magically perceiving this despite being a distance away, comes of his own volition and initiative. He is being called to Harry by the situation, not by Harry. (It’s a common theme of the books that the protagonist doesn’t actually have any agency and gets handed the solution without working for it.)
– Konrad Rudolph
Nov 8 at 11:20
@KonradRudolph Good point. You're right. My Harry Potter's books are in Spanish and I've not looked up the reference. Thanks for the clarification. :-)
– RubioRic
Nov 8 at 11:27
4
4
Unfortunately this interpretation doesn’t quite fit because Harry Potter does not actually call Fawkes. The situation he’s in is desperate and Fawkes, magically perceiving this despite being a distance away, comes of his own volition and initiative. He is being called to Harry by the situation, not by Harry. (It’s a common theme of the books that the protagonist doesn’t actually have any agency and gets handed the solution without working for it.)
– Konrad Rudolph
Nov 8 at 11:20
Unfortunately this interpretation doesn’t quite fit because Harry Potter does not actually call Fawkes. The situation he’s in is desperate and Fawkes, magically perceiving this despite being a distance away, comes of his own volition and initiative. He is being called to Harry by the situation, not by Harry. (It’s a common theme of the books that the protagonist doesn’t actually have any agency and gets handed the solution without working for it.)
– Konrad Rudolph
Nov 8 at 11:20
@KonradRudolph Good point. You're right. My Harry Potter's books are in Spanish and I've not looked up the reference. Thanks for the clarification. :-)
– RubioRic
Nov 8 at 11:27
@KonradRudolph Good point. You're right. My Harry Potter's books are in Spanish and I've not looked up the reference. Thanks for the clarification. :-)
– RubioRic
Nov 8 at 11:27
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