conjure
gb/kˈɑnd͡ʒɚ/ us/kˈɑnd͡ʒɚ/
B2
Ingles
felidéz, előteremt, összedob, elővarázsol, megidéz, kérlel
PANDIWA
B2
1
felidéz
B2
Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
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.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners often overuse it for any kind of remembering; it usually suggests a strong, vivid mental picture or feeling.
Kahulugan
bring an image to mind
Mga kolokasyon
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
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
dispel (To drive an image, idea, or feeling away.)
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erase (To remove a memory or impression (often figurative).)
Mga tema
communication
|emotions
|arts_media
Depinisyon
To make someone think of something clearly.
To cause a particular image, memory, or feeling to appear vividly in someone’s mind.
PANDIWA
C1
2
Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
We conjured a quick plan.
Gyorsan összehoztunk egy tervet.
I can’t conjure money from nothing.
Nem tudok a semmiből pénzt előteremteni.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
This use is usually figurative; it does not mean literal magic.
Kahulugan
produce something as if by magic
Mga kolokasyon
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
Mga kasingkahulugan
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).)
Mga kasalungat
lack (To not have enough of something to produce it.)
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run out of (To have none left, making production impossible.)
Mga tema
daily_life
|work
|problem_solving
Depinisyon
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.
PANDIWA
C1
3
elővarázsol
B2
Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
The magician conjured a coin.
A bűvész elővarázsolt egy pénzérmét.
She conjured a rabbit from a hat.
Egy nyulat varázsolt elő a kalapból.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Don’t confuse this with 'conjure' meaning 'imagine' (a mental picture).
Kahulugan
do magic tricks; make appear
Mga kolokasyon
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
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
make disappear (Opposite effect in a trick (vanishing rather than appearing).)
Mga tema
arts_media
|entertainment
Depinisyon
To do a magic trick and make something appear.
To perform magic tricks, especially making something seem to appear or happen by magic.
PANDIWA
C2
LITERARY
4
megidéz
B2
Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
The witch conjured a spirit.
A boszorkány megidézett egy szellemet.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
This sense is mostly used in fiction, horror, and fantasy, not everyday conversation.
Kahulugan
summon a spirit by magic
Mga kolokasyon
conjure a spirit
|conjure demons
|conjure the dead
|conjure up a ghost
|conjure an entity
|conjure by ritual
Mga kasingkahulugan
summon (More general; can be non-magical too.)
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invoke (Often suggests calling on a power through words or ritual.)
Mga kasalungat
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.)
Mga tema
religion_spirituality
|arts_media
Depinisyon
To use magic to call a spirit to appear.
To call on a spirit, demon, or supernatural force by using magic or ritual.
PANDIWA
C2
FORMAL
5
kérlel
B2
Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
This is uncommon in everyday speech; 'urge' or 'beg' is more natural in most situations.
Kahulugan
urge someone solemnly
Mga kolokasyon
conjure you to
|conjure someone to
|conjure someone by
|I conjure you
|we conjure you
Mga kasingkahulugan
urge (Common and neutral.)
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implore (Stronger and more emotional.)
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beseech (Very formal/literary.)
Mga kasalungat
dissuade (To try to stop someone from doing something.)
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discourage (To make someone less willing to do something.)
Mga tema
communication
Depinisyon
To ask someone very strongly to do something.
To urge or appeal to someone strongly and seriously, as if making a solemn request.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
conjure
IPA
GB/kˈɑnd͡ʒɚ/
US/kˈɑnd͡ʒɚ/
Mga pantig at diin
con - jure (2 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (con)
Mga anyo ng salita
Verb
- Base: conjure
- 3rd Person Singular: conjures
- Present Participle: conjuring
- Past: conjured
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
conjures
verb
conjuring
verb
conjured
verb
Core family
conjurer
noun
Advanced or less common
conjuration
noun
Mga ekspresyon
conjure away
1/kˈɑnd͡ʒɚ əwˈeɪ/
phrasal verb
make disappear; remove
To make something go away quickly, as if by magic.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- This photo conjures up old memories.
- I can’t conjure it up.