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invocare — meaning in English

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English meaning

invoke verb To call on something, such as a rule, law, or higher power, for support or justification.

Senses

invocare is used for these senses in English:

invoke (transitive) To appeal for validation to a (notably cited) authority.
invoke (transitive, computing) To cause (a program or subroutine) to execute.

invoke — full definition

verb To call on something, such as a rule, law, or higher power, for support or justification.
verb Computing: to cause a program, function, or command to run.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related Italian words

chiedere appellarsi richiamare richiedere