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conjure

/ˈkʌn.dʒər/

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verb

B2formalcommon/ˈkʌn.dʒər/

A verb used to indicate the act of making something appear or happen as if by magic, or to bring a thought, image, or memory to mind.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по созданию чего-либо или вызову события, словно по волшебству, или для вызова мысли, образа или воспоминания в сознании.esVerbo que designa la acción de crear algo o provocar un acontecimiento como por arte de magia, o de evocar en la mente un pensamiento, imagen o recuerdo.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de créer quelque chose ou d'invoquer un événement comme par magie, ou pour évoquer une pensée, une image ou un souvenir dans l'esprit.deVerb, das bezeichnet, etwas wie durch Zauberei zu erschaffen oder hervorzurufen, oder einen Gedanken, ein Bild oder eine Erinnerung im Bewusstsein wachzurufen.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de criar algo ou fazer surgir um evento como por mágica, ou de evocar um pensamento, imagem ou lembrança na mente.zh动词,表示像变魔术一样创造出某物或使某事发生,也指在脑海中唤起某种想法、形象或回忆。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على إنشاء شيء أو إحداث حدث كأنه بالسحر، أو لاستحضار فكرة أو صورة أو ذكرى في الذهن.

  1. Perform magic tricks B1 formal

    To perform tricks that seem magical, especially by using quick hand movements.

    • The magician conjured a rabbit out of his hat.
    • He can conjure coins from behind your ear.
    • She conjured a bouquet of flowers from thin air.

    ruПоказывать фокусыesHacer juegos de magiafrFaire des tours de magiedeZaubertricks vorführenptFazer truques de mágicazh变戏法arأداء الخدع السحرية

  2. Call upon a spirit B2 formal

    To summon a spirit or supernatural being, often through a ritual.

    • The witch conjured a demon from the underworld.
    • Ancient texts describe how to conjure the spirits of the dead.
    • He tried to conjure the ghost of his ancestor.

    ruВызывать духаesInvocar a un espíritufrInvoquer un espritdeEinen Geist beschwörenptInvocar um espíritozh召唤灵魂arاستحضار الروح

    Synonyms: callcall upinvokeraisesummon

    Antonyms: banishdismissdispelexorcise

  3. Evoke or bring to mind B2 formal

    To cause something to appear in the mind; to evoke a memory or image.

    • The smell of fresh bread conjures memories of my grandmother's kitchen.
    • Her words conjured a vivid picture of the countryside.
    • The music conjured feelings of nostalgia and longing.

    ruВызывать в памятиesevocarfrÉvoquer (à l'esprit)deIns Gedächtnis rufenptEvocar na memóriazh唤起记忆arاستحضار في الذهن

    Synonyms: awakenelicitevokeinvokerecallstirsuggestsummon

  • conjured past participle
  • conjured past simple
  • conjuring present participle
  • conjures third person singular

Phrasal variants: conjure up