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invoke in German

invoke in German is aufrufen, anrufen, sich berühmen — invoke means to call on something, such as a rule, law, or higher power, for support or justification.

invoke in German

aufrufen
verb
anrufen
verb
(transitive) To call upon (a person, a god) for help, assistance or guidance.
sich berühmen
verb
(transitive) To appeal for validation to a (notably cited) authority.

What does "invoke" mean?

  1. verb To call on something, such as a rule, law, or higher power, for support or justification.
    "The lawyer invoked a little-known clause to defend her client."
  2. verb Computing: to cause a program, function, or command to run.
    "The script invokes a separate function to process each file."
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invoke in a sentence

  • The lawyer invoked a little-known clause to defend her client.
  • She invoked her right to remain silent.
  • The script invokes a separate function to process each file.

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What is "invoke" in German?

"invoke" in German is aufrufen, anrufen, sich berühmen. invoke means: To call on something, such as a rule, law, or higher power, for support or justification.

How do you use "invoke" in a sentence?

Example: "The lawyer invoked a little-known clause to defend her client." In German, "invoke" is aufrufen, anrufen, sich berühmen.

Are there other ways to say "invoke" in German?

Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "invoke": aufrufen, anrufen, sich berühmen.

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