conjure
gb/kˈɑnd͡ʒɚ/ us/kˈɑnd͡ʒɚ/
B2
Inglés
felidéz, előteremt, összedob, elővarázsol, megidéz, kérlel
VERBO
B2
1
felidéz
B2
Patrón de uso:
conjure [something] (for [someone])
The smell of sunscreen conjured memories of childhood holidays.
A naptej illata felidézte a gyerekkori nyaralások emlékét.
Her description conjured a vivid picture of the city at night.
A leírása élénk képet idézett fel bennem az éjszakai városról.
That song always conjures a feeling of calm for me.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The photo conjured happy memories.
A fénykép boldog emlékeket idézett fel.
The story conjured an image in my mind.
A történet képet idézett fel bennem.
Error frecuente:
Learners often overuse it for any kind of remembering; it usually suggests a strong, vivid mental picture or feeling.
Significado
bring an image to mind
Colocaciones
conjure an image
|conjure up memories
|conjure a feeling
|conjure a sense of
|conjure visions of
|conjure the past
|conjure a scene
|conjure thoughts of
|conjure an atmosphere
|conjure a picture
Sinónimos
evoke (More neutral and common in formal writing.)
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bring to mind (More direct and less metaphorical.)
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call up (Often used for memories or images; slightly informal.)
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summon (Stronger, as if deliberately calling something mental into view.)
Antónimos
dispel (To drive an image, idea, or feeling away.)
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erase (To remove a memory or impression (often figurative).)
Temas
communication
|emotions
|arts_media
Definición
To make someone think of something clearly.
To cause a particular image, memory, or feeling to appear vividly in someone’s mind.
VERBO
C1
2
Patrón de uso:
conjure [something] (from/out of) [something]
He somehow conjured a solution with almost no time to prepare.
Szinte semmi felkészülési idővel valahogy mégis összehozott egy megoldást.
She conjured a decent meal from a few leftovers.
Néhány maradékból összedobott egy egész jó vacsorát.
You can’t just conjure extra funding whenever you need it.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
We conjured a quick plan.
Gyorsan összehoztunk egy tervet.
I can’t conjure money from nothing.
Nem tudok a semmiből pénzt előteremteni.
Error frecuente:
This use is usually figurative; it does not mean literal magic.
Significado
produce something as if by magic
Colocaciones
conjure a solution
|conjure an excuse
|conjure money
|conjure a meal
|conjure up support
|conjure results
|conjure a plan
|conjure opportunities
|conjure an answer
|conjure a deal
Sinónimos
come up with (More everyday; less dramatic.)
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produce (More general and neutral.)
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magically produce (Emphasizes the surprising nature (often rhetorical).)
Antónimos
lack (To not have enough of something to produce it.)
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run out of (To have none left, making production impossible.)
Temas
daily_life
|work
|problem_solving
Definición
To make or get something in a surprising way, as if by magic.
To manage to produce, obtain, or create something quickly or skillfully in a way that seems surprising or unlikely.
VERBO
C1
3
elővarázsol
B2
Patrón de uso:
conjure [something] (from/out of) [place/container]
The magician conjured a dove from an empty box.
A bűvész egy galambot varázsolt elő az üres dobozból.
With a quick gesture, she conjured a stream of scarves from her sleeve.
Egy gyors mozdulattal sálak egész sorát varázsolta elő a kabátujjából.
He learned to conjure simple tricks for children’s parties.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The magician conjured a coin.
A bűvész elővarázsolt egy pénzérmét.
She conjured a rabbit from a hat.
Egy nyulat varázsolt elő a kalapból.
Error frecuente:
Don’t confuse this with 'conjure' meaning 'imagine' (a mental picture).
Significado
do magic tricks; make appear
Colocaciones
conjure a rabbit
|conjure a coin
|conjure a bouquet
|conjure objects
|conjure from a hat
|conjure out of a hat
|conjure onstage
|conjure for an audience
Sinónimos
do magic (Very general and informal.)
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perform conjuring (More specific to stage magic.)
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make appear (Focuses on the result, not the performance.)
Antónimos
make disappear (Opposite effect in a trick (vanishing rather than appearing).)
Temas
arts_media
|entertainment
Definición
To do a magic trick and make something appear.
To perform magic tricks, especially making something seem to appear or happen by magic.
VERBO
C2
LITERARY
4
megidéz
B2
Patrón de uso:
conjure [spirit/demon] (up)
In the story, the villagers tried to conjure a protective spirit.
A történetben a falusiak megpróbáltak megidézni egy védelmező szellemet.
He was accused of conjuring demons in the old legends.
A régi legendákban azzal vádolták, hogy démonokat idézett meg.
The ritual was supposed to conjure up the ghost of the king.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The witch conjured a spirit.
A boszorkány megidézett egy szellemet.
Error frecuente:
This sense is mostly used in fiction, horror, and fantasy, not everyday conversation.
Significado
summon a spirit by magic
Colocaciones
conjure a spirit
|conjure demons
|conjure the dead
|conjure up a ghost
|conjure an entity
|conjure by ritual
Sinónimos
summon (More general; can be non-magical too.)
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invoke (Often suggests calling on a power through words or ritual.)
Antónimos
banish (To send a spirit away (in magical or fictional contexts).)
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exorcise (To drive out an evil spirit, especially in religious contexts.)
Temas
religion_spirituality
|arts_media
Definición
To use magic to call a spirit to appear.
To call on a spirit, demon, or supernatural force by using magic or ritual.
VERBO
C2
FORMAL
5
kérlel
B2
Patrón de uso:
conjure [someone] to do [something]
I conjure you to tell me the truth before it’s too late.
Kérlellek, mondd el az igazat, mielőtt túl késő lenne.
She conjured him to stay calm and listen carefully.
Arra kérlelte, hogy maradjon nyugodt, és figyeljen oda.
The letter conjured the committee to act without delay.
Error frecuente:
This is uncommon in everyday speech; 'urge' or 'beg' is more natural in most situations.
Significado
urge someone solemnly
Colocaciones
conjure you to
|conjure someone to
|conjure someone by
|I conjure you
|we conjure you
Sinónimos
urge (Common and neutral.)
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implore (Stronger and more emotional.)
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beseech (Very formal/literary.)
Antónimos
dissuade (To try to stop someone from doing something.)
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discourage (To make someone less willing to do something.)
Temas
communication
Definición
To ask someone very strongly to do something.
To urge or appeal to someone strongly and seriously, as if making a solemn request.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
conjure
AFI
GB/kˈɑnd͡ʒɚ/
US/kˈɑnd͡ʒɚ/
Sílabas y acento
con - jure (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (con)
Formas de la palabra
Verb
- Base: conjure
- 3rd Person Singular: conjures
- Present Participle: conjuring
- Past: conjured
Familia de palabras
Forms
conjures
verb
conjuring
verb
conjured
verb
Core family
conjurer
noun
Advanced or less common
conjuration
noun
Expresiones
conjure away
1/kˈɑnd͡ʒɚ əwˈeɪ/
phrasal verb
make disappear; remove
To make something go away quickly, as if by magic.
Ejemplos
- A few kind words can’t conjure away years of stress.
- She tried to conjure away her doubts and focus on the interview.
- The new policy won’t conjure the problem away overnight.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I can’t conjure away my worries.
conjure something out of thin air
1/kˈɑnd͡ʒɚ sˈʌmθɪŋ ˈaʊt əv θˈɪn ˈɛɹ/
idiom
produce from nothing
To make something appear when there is nothing to make it from.
Ejemplos
- We don’t have the data, so we can’t conjure accurate numbers out of thin air.
- He expects me to conjure a new team out of thin air by Monday.
- You can’t conjure extra hours out of thin air.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I can’t conjure money out of thin air.
conjure up
1/kˈɑnd͡ʒɚ ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
create in the mind
To think of something clearly, like a picture in your mind.
Ejemplos
- I can’t conjure up his name right now.
- The word 'cottage' conjures up images of a cozy fire.
- Try to conjure up a reason why this happened.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- This photo conjures up old memories.
- I can’t conjure it up.