On call in Portuguese

Definition

Definition in EnglishReady to go out at any moment if there is an emergency.

Definition in PortuguesePronto pra sair a qualquer momento se tiver uma emergência.

Example sentences

• Meu tio é bombeiro voluntário lá em Joinville; quando tá de plantão, dorme com a bota do lado da cama, caso o caminhão de bombeiros precise sair.🔊

  My uncle's a volunteer firefighter — on the nights he's on call, he sleeps with his boots by the bed in case the fire truck has to go out.

• Demos sorte: o postinho daquela cidadezinha era bem equipado e tinha médico de plantão, mesmo num domingo à noite.🔊

  We got lucky — the clinic in that tiny village was well-equipped and had a doctor on call, even on a Sunday night.

on call in other languages

• What on call means
• In French
• In Japanese