This is the 730th most frequent Portuguese word.
chamada
"Chamada" means "call" (telephone call), "roll call," or "summons," depending on context.
In this context, 'chamada' refers to a 'call,' specifically a video call.
Recebi uma chamada de vídeo do meu amigo.
I received a video call from my friend.
Here, 'chamada' is used to mean the 'roll call,' as in enumerating names of students.
A professora fez a chamada no início da aula.
The teacher called the roll at the beginning of the class.
In this example, 'chamada' signifies an 'invitation' or being summoned to the stage.