invocar

v.

1 to invoke.

Elsa invoca su buena voluntad Elsa invokes their goodwill.

María invocó a los espíritus Mary invoked the spirits.

2 to call down, to attract.

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invocar

Conjugation model [SACAR], like {{link=sacar}}sacar

► verbo transitivo

1 to invoke

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verb

to invoke

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VT

1) (=citar) to cite, invoke

2) [+ derecho, principio] to cite, invoke

invocar la ley — to invoke the law

3) (=rogar) [gen] to invoke, appeal for; [+ divinidad, santo] to invoke, call on

invocar la ayuda de algn — to appeal for o invoke sb's help

4) (Inform) to call

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femenino

1)

a) <divinidad/santos> to invoke (frml), to call on

b) <auxilio/protección> to invoke (frml), to appeal for

2)

a) <amistad/circunstancias> to cite, invoke (frml)

b) <ley/derecho> to cite, refer to

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= invoke, emplace, beckon forth.

Ex. To explain, I could only invoke rather mystical language like 'bibliographic purity' (somewhat a la Panizzi) to explain why she was not finding Aleichem under ALEICHEM, but rather under Rabinowitz.

Ex. For them musical performance emplaces and embodies community identities in very specific ways.

Ex. Our academic curriculum and is designed to stimulate, challenge, and beckon forth the best from each student.

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femenino

1)

a) <divinidad/santos> to invoke (frml), to call on

b) <auxilio/protección> to invoke (frml), to appeal for

2)

a) <amistad/circunstancias> to cite, invoke (frml)

b) <ley/derecho> to cite, refer to

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= invoke, emplace, beckon forth.

Ex: To explain, I could only invoke rather mystical language like 'bibliographic purity' (somewhat a la Panizzi) to explain why she was not finding Aleichem under ALEICHEM, but rather under Rabinowitz.

Ex: For them musical performance emplaces and embodies community identities in very specific ways.

Ex: Our academic curriculum and is designed to stimulate, challenge, and beckon forth the best from each student.

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invocar [A2 ]

feminine

A

1 ‹divinidad/santos› to invoke (frml), to call on

2 ‹auxilio/protección› to invoke, appeal for

B

1 ‹amistad/circunstancias› to cite, invoke (frml)

2 ‹ley/derecho› to cite, refer to

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invocar (conjugate invocar) sustantivo femenino

a) ‹divinidad/santos› to invoke (frml), to call on

b) ‹auxilio/protección› to appeal for

invocar verbo transitivo to invoke
'invocar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apelar
English:
invoke
- call

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invocar vt

1. [dios, espíritu, diablo] [para pedir ayuda] to invoke;

[para pedir su presencia] to summon up

2. [pedir] to plead for, to make a plea for;

invocó auxilio he pleaded for help, he made a plea for help

3. [derecho, ley] to invoke

4. [amistad] to appeal to

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invocar

v/t invoke

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invocar {72} vt

: to invoke, to call on