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призыва́ть — meaning in English

prizyvat

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English meaning

  • conjure verb To perform tricks that appear to be magic.
  • draft noun An early, unfinished version of a piece of writing.
  • induct verb To bring in as a member; to make a part of.
  • invoke verb To call on something, such as a rule, law, or higher power, for support or justification.
  • summon verb To officially call people to come together or appear somewhere.

Senses

призыва́ть is used for these senses in English:

  • conjure (transitive, archaic) To make an urgent request to; to appeal to or beseech.
  • 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.
  • invoke (transitive) To solicit, petition for, appeal to a favorable attitude.
  • invoke (transitive) To conjure up with incantations.
  • summon (transitive) To call people together; to convene; to convoke.

conjure — full definition

  1. verb To perform tricks that appear to be magic.
  2. verb To summon something, especially by magic or as if by magic.
  3. verb To bring an image or idea to mind.

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.

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