invoke

to mention or refer to something, especially in order to support an argument or idea

hacer referencia a, mencionar

• invoke something

Collocations invoke the law · invoke an example

• He invoked his right to remain silent.

  Él hizo referencia a su derecho de guardar silencio.

to start or activate something, especially an official process or procedure

activar, poner en marcha

• invoke a procedure

Collocations invoke a rule · invoke an agreement

• The judge invoked the law to dismiss the case.

  El juez activó la ley para desechar el caso.

to call upon someone or something for help, support, or protection

invocar, llamar a

• invoke somebody/something

Collocations invoke the gods · invoke divine help

• She invoked the spirits to protect her.

  Ella invocó a los espíritus para protegerla.

to recall or bring back something from memory, especially an emotion or feeling

evocar, recordar

• invoke a memory

Collocations invoke memories of · invoke nostalgia

• The old photograph invoked memories of her childhood.

  La antigua fotografía evocó recuerdos de su infancia.