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призва́ть — meaning in English

prizvat

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English meaning

  • draft noun An early, unfinished version of a piece of writing.
  • induct verb To bring in as a member; to make a part of.
  • summon verb To officially call people to come together or appear somewhere.

Senses

призва́ть is used for these senses in English:

  • draft (transitive, US) To conscript (a person); to force (a person) to serve in some capacity, especially in the military.
  • induct To draft into military service.
  • summon (transitive) To call people together; to convene; to convoke.

draft — full definition

  1. noun An early, unfinished version of a piece of writing.
  2. noun A current of air moving through an enclosed space.
  3. noun (US) Compulsory enlistment into military service; conscription.
  4. noun The process of selecting players for professional sports teams.
  5. verb To write a preliminary version of something.

induct — full definition

  1. verb To bring in as a member; to make a part of.
  2. verb To formally or ceremoniously install in an office, position, etc.
  3. verb To introduce into (particularly if certain knowledge or experience is required, such as ritual adulthood or cults).
  4. verb To draft into military service.

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