called upon

language: pt

definitions

  1. to have been visited by someone formally or politely
    pt: ter sido visitado de forma formal ou educada por alguém
  2. to have been asked to do something
    pt: ter sido pedido a alguém para fazer algo

examples

  1. We were called upon by the ambassador last week.

    Nós fomos visitados pelo embaixador na semana passada.

  2. He was called upon to lead the team.

    Ele foi pedido para liderar a equipe.