No. 827 in Spanish
llamó
"Called" (third-person singular past tense of "llamar").
In a sentence
Él llamó a su amigo por teléfono.
He called his friend by phone.
Indicates the action of calling someone using a device (communication).
El profesor llamó la atención de los estudiantes.
The teacher drew the attention of the students.
Refers to drawing or capturing someone's attention (metaphorical usage).
La situación llamó mucho la atención en los medios.
The situation attracted much attention in the media.
Means to attract or catch attention, often applied to events or situations.
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