English-Spanish translations for on call

• de guardia
  Los médicos subalternos, las enfermeras y los conductores de ambulancia estaban de guardia y, por lo tanto, extremadamente activos. The junior doctors, nurses and ambulance drivers were on call, and extremely actively so.

Definition of on call

• Available to be summoned

Examples

• He spent the weekend on call and couldnt fully relax.
• Get the surgeon on call in here right now!
• Who is on call tonight?

Related words

• long-distance call
• phone call
• telephone call
• conference call
• clarion call
• consultation call
• conference calling
• international call-back
• money on call