evoke

S2 W2

BrE /ɪˈvəʊk/ AmE /ɪˈvoʊk/

verb en → es

past evoked pp evoked ing evoking

1 RECALL/BRING BACK [transitive] B1

to bring back memories or feelings of a particular time or place

evocar, traer a la memoria

  • evoke sth in sb

Collocations evoke memories of · evoke feelings of

  • The smell evokes memories of my childhood.

    El olor evoca recuerdos de mi infancia.

2 PROVOKE/INSPIRE [transitive] B2

to make people have a particular feeling or reaction, especially one that is strong and emotional

provocar, inspirar

  • evoke sth in sb

Collocations evoke anger in · evoke sympathy from

  • The painting evokes a sense of sadness.

    El cuadro provoca una sensación de tristeza.

3 REPRESENT/SHOW [transitive] C1

to represent or show something in art, literature, etc.

representar, mostrar

  • evoke sth

Collocations evoke a scene · evoke an image

  • The poem evokes the beauty of nature.

    El poema representa la belleza de la naturaleza.