summon in German
summon in German is aufbieten, zusammennehmen, zusammenrufen — summon means to officially call people to come together or appear somewhere.
summon in German
aufbieten
zusammennehmen
zusammenrufen
(transitive) To call people together; to convene; to convoke.
beschwören
(transitive) To ask someone to come; to send for.
herbeirufen
(transitive) To ask someone to come; to send for.
vorladen
(transitive) To ask someone to come; to send for.
beschwören
(fantasy, transitive) To call a resource by magic.
What does "summon" mean?
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verb To officially call people to come together or appear somewhere.
"The king summoned his advisors to the throne room."
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verb To gather up an inner quality like courage or strength before acting.
"He summoned the courage to ask for a raise."
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verb To call forth a creature or force using magic, especially in fiction and games.
"The wizard summoned a fire demon to guard the tower."
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summon in a sentence
- The king summoned his advisors to the throne room.
- She was summoned to court as a witness.
- He summoned the courage to ask for a raise.
- The wizard summoned a fire demon to guard the tower.
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What is "summon" in German?
"summon" in German is aufbieten, zusammennehmen, zusammenrufen. summon means: To officially call people to come together or appear somewhere.
How do you use "summon" in a sentence?
Example: "The king summoned his advisors to the throne room." In German, "summon" is aufbieten, zusammennehmen, zusammenrufen.
Are there other ways to say "summon" in German?
Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "summon": aufbieten, zusammennehmen, zusammenrufen, beschwören, herbeirufen, vorladen.
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