summon

BrE /ˈsʌmən/ AmE /ˈsəmn/

verb en → es

past summoned pp summoned ing summoning

1 CALL/INVITE [transitive] B2

to call someone to come to a place, especially officially or formally

convocar, llamar a alguien para que venga

  • summon somebody

Collocations summon witnesses to court · summon an emergency meeting

  • The judge summoned the witness.

    El juez convocó al testigo.

2 RECALL [transitive] C1

to bring a memory or feeling back into your mind

evocar, traer a la mente

  • summon a memory/feeling

Collocations summon memories of the past · summon up courage

  • She summoned up all her courage.

    Ella evocó todo su coraje.

3 PRODUCE [transitive] C1

to produce something, especially by effort or force of will

producir, generar

  • summon a smile/tears

Collocations summon the strength to do something · summon up energy

  • He summoned all his strength to lift the heavy box.

    Él produjo toda su fuerza para levantar la caja pesada.