summoning

• Sustantivo que designa la acción de convocar, invocar o llamar a una entidad sobrenatural, espíritu o ser mediante hechizos, conjuros o rituales. También puede referirse a la acción de reunir o convocar a personas o cosas.

A noun referring to the act of calling upon or invoking supernatural forces, spirits, or entities through spells, incantations, or rituals.

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1. Calling supernatural forcesC1formal

   The act of calling upon supposed supernatural forces, spirits, or entities through spells, incantations, or rituals.

   Evocación de espíritus

   • The ancient text described a ritual for summoning a protective spirit.
   • In the movie, the character performed a dangerous summoning of a demon.
   • Legends warn against the summoning of dark forces without proper knowledge.

   Sinónimoscallingconjurationevocationinvocationraising

2. Calling someone to appearB2formal

   The act of officially or authoritatively calling someone to come to a place.

   citación o convocatoria

   • The king issued a summoning of all his knights to the castle.
   • The court sent a summoning for the witness to testify.
   • The general's summoning of troops was met with immediate response.

   Sinónimoscallcitationconveninginvocationsubpoenasummons

• Verbo que se usa para indicar la acción de llamar a alguien o algo para que comparezca, o para reunir o movilizar una cualidad o recurso.

A verb used to indicate the act of calling upon someone or something to appear, or to gather or muster a quality or resource.

1. Call officiallyB2formal

   To order someone to appear in a court of law or before an official body.

   citar oficialmente

   • The judge summoned the witness to the stand.
   • He was summoned to appear before the committee.
   • The court summoned her for jury duty.

   Sinónimoscallcitesubpoena

2. Ask to comeB1formal

   To request or order someone to come to a specific place.

   Llamar o convocar a alguien

   • The manager summoned all employees to a meeting.
   • She summoned the waiter to her table.
   • He was summoned to the principal's office.

   Sinónimosassemblebeckonbidcallconveneinvitemusterrequestsend for

   Antónimosdischargedismisssend away

3. Gather or bring togetherB2formal

   To bring together or collect something, such as strength, courage, or resources.

   reunir, juntar

   • She summoned all her courage to speak in public.
   • He summoned his strength to lift the heavy box.
   • They summoned the energy to finish the race.

   Sinónimosassemblecall upcollectgathermarshalmusterrally

   Antónimosdispersedividescatterseparate

4. Make ready for actionB2formal

   To call forth or activate something, such as a feeling, memory, or magical force.

   Invocar

   • The wizard summoned a powerful spell.
   • She summoned a vivid memory of her childhood.
   • He summoned a smile despite his sadness.

   Sinónimoscall forthcall upconjure upevokeinvokemusterraiserally