on-call duty
nounmasculine/plɐ̃ˈtɐ̃w̃/medium
plan·tão
Definition
A period of continuous and prolonged work, usually outside normal hours, during which a professional is available to handle emergencies.
The doctor is on call this weekend at the hospital.
The pharmacy provides an on-call service during the night.
Common collocations
to be on callon-call doctoron-call serviceon-call shift
Idiomatic expressions
- to be on call
Etymology
Do francês 'planton', de 'planter' (ficar de pé, estar plantado).