evoke
gb/ɪvˈoʊk/ us/ɪvˈoʊk/
B2
Engleză
~ 7500
felidéz, eszébe juttat, kivált, kelt, megidéz
VERB
B2
1
felidéz
B2
Tipar de utilizare:
to evoke [memory/feeling/image] (in [someone])
The old song instantly evoked images of their wedding day.
A régi dal azonnal felidézte bennük az esküvőjük napjának képeit.
The writer’s simple language evokes the quiet beauty of country life.
Az író egyszerű nyelvezete felidézi a vidéki élet csendes szépségét.
This photograph evokes memories of my first trip abroad.
The painting evokes a sense of life in a busy port city.
For many people, the smell of pine trees evokes childhood holidays.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The music evokes happy memories for me.
A zene boldog emlékeket idéz fel bennem.
This picture evokes my time at university.
Ez a kép az egyetemi éveimet juttatja eszembe.
The movie evokes a strong image of life in the 1980s.
The smell of bread evokes my grandmother’s kitchen.
These old photos evoke the past very clearly.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners often confuse “evoke” with “invoke.” Use “evoke” when something brings a memory, image, or feeling to mind (e.g., “The song evokes my childhood”), and “invoke” mainly when you refer to calling upon a law, rule, or higher power (e.g., “They invoked a new law”). Learners also sometimes say *“evoke about”*; do not use a preposition before the object—say “evoke memories,” not “evoke about memories.”
Sens
bring a memory or image to mind
Colocații
evoke memories
|evoke images of
|strongly evoke
|evoke the past
|evoke a sense of
|evoke an atmosphere
Sinonime
bring to mind (more informal and transparent phrase, commonly used in speech.)
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conjure up (slightly more informal and vivid, often used for images and memories.)
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recall (focuses more on remembering, less on the external trigger like art or smell.)
Antonime
suppress (means to prevent a memory or thought from coming into the mind.)
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erase (suggests removing a memory so it no longer comes to mind.)
Teme
emotions
|art
|memory
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
to make someone remember or imagine something, usually because of a sound, smell, picture, or way of writing
To cause a memory, image, idea, or association to come into someone’s mind, often because of a particular sight, sound, smell, or style.
VERB
B2
2
Tipar de utilizare:
to evoke [emotion/reaction] (in [someone])
His speech evoked anger in many listeners.
A beszéde sok hallgatóban haragot keltett.
The film’s ending is designed to evoke deep sympathy for the main character.
A film befejezése arra szolgál, hogy mély együttérzést keltsen a főszereplő iránt.
The advertisement successfully evoked curiosity about the new product.
The memorial service evoked strong emotions among the community.
Her story evoked a warm response from the audience.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The movie evoked strong feelings in me.
A film erős érzéseket váltott ki belőlem.
The charity video evoked sympathy from many people.
A jótékonysági videó sok emberben együttérzést keltett.
His rude words evoked anger in the team.
The teacher’s question evoked a quick answer from the class.
The photo of the dog evoked love and care in the viewers.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes say *“evoke to”* plus a noun, as in *“evoked to anger.”* This is incorrect. Say “evoke anger,” not “evoke to anger,” and if you mention the person, use “in”: “evoked anger in the crowd.” Another confusion is between “evoke” and “provoke.” “Provoke” often suggests a more active or negative action, like trying to start a fight, while “evoke” can be neutral or positive and is common with art or speeches.
Sens
cause an emotion or reaction
Colocații
evoke sympathy
|evoke anger
|evoke curiosity
|evoke a response
|evoke strong feelings
|evoke admiration
Sinonime
provoke (often stronger and more negative, especially with anger or conflict.)
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elicit (more formal, often used with responses like information or reactions.)
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arouse (formal and slightly literary, common with emotions like interest or suspicion.)
Antonime
calm (to reduce or remove emotional reaction, the opposite of causing it.)
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numb (to remove or block feelings so that emotions are not evoked.)
Teme
emotions
|communication
|art
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
to make a feeling or reaction start in someone
To cause a particular emotion, response, or quality to appear or be felt in someone.
VERB
C1
LITERARY
3
megidéz
C1
Tipar de utilizare:
to evoke [spirit/deity/presence]
The ritual was meant to evoke the spirit of their ancestors.
A szertartás célja az volt, hogy megidézzék őseik szellemét.
In the legend, the priest evokes a powerful deity to protect the village.
A legendában a pap megidéz egy hatalmas istenséget, hogy megvédje a falut.
The sorcerer claimed he could evoke the souls of the dead to answer questions.
Exemple pentru cursanți
In the story, the wizard tries to evoke a spirit.
A történetben a varázsló megpróbál megidézni egy szellemet.
The ceremony is used to evoke the old gods.
A szertartást a régi istenek megidézésére használják.
They believe the chant can evoke the dead.
The hero goes to the temple to evoke a powerful spirit.
The priest says the words to evoke a holy presence.
Greșeală frecventă:
This sense is much less common and mostly appears in religious, magical, or fantasy contexts. Learners sometimes overuse it instead of the more common “summon” or “call upon” when talking about spirits or gods.
Sens
call a spirit to appear
Colocații
evoke a spirit
|evoke the dead
|evoke a presence
|evoke ancient gods
Sinonime
summon (general word for calling a person or spirit to come, common in fantasy and religion.)
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conjure (often used for magic or witchcraft when bringing a spirit or thing into presence.)
Antonime
banish (means to send a spirit or being away, the opposite of calling it to appear.)
Teme
religion
|fantasy
|literature
|arts_entertainment
Definiție
to call a spirit or god to come, usually in stories or religion
To call a spirit, deity, or other supernatural power to appear or to be present, especially in a religious, magical, or literary context.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
evoke
IPA
GB/ɪvˈoʊk/
US/ɪvˈoʊk/
Silabe și accent
evoke (1 silabă)
Forme ale cuvântului
Verb
- Base: evoke
- 3rd Person Singular: evokes
- Present Participle: evoking
- Past: evoked
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
evokes
verb
evoking
verb
evoked
verb
Core family
evocative
adjective
evocation
noun
Related words
evocatively
adverb
Expresii
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