to call;  to phone (up);  to telephone,  to ring (up);  to call (up);  to make somebody a (phone) call;  to give somebody a ring
Shall I wire or telephone?
He telephoned us that his son had passed the university entrance examination;  He telephoned us that his son had matriculated
My mother is out.  Would you like to leave a message? - It's all right. I shall call her  later
Were there any calls for me while I was out?;  Did anybody phone me during my absence?
To tell somebody the good news by phone;  To phone somebody (with) the good news
To telephone one's congratulations on somebody's advancement
She called to ask me to join them for dinner