to invoke
01
åkalla, kalla fram
to call forth or summon a spirit, often through magical words, rituals, or incantations
Transitive: to invoke a spirit
Exempel
He tried to invoke the spirit of his late mentor, hoping for guidance during his trials.
Han försökte åkalla anden av sin avlidne mentor, i hopp om vägledning under sina prövningar.
02
åberopa, uppmana
to mention someone or something of prominence as a support or reason for an argument or action
Transitive: to invoke sth
Exempel
The politician invoked the Constitution to defend the new legislation.
Politikern åberopade konstitutionen för att försvara den nya lagstiftningen.
03
åkalla, bönfalla
to urgently or fervently ask or call for something
Transitive: to invoke sth
Exempel
The teacher invoked patience and understanding as the students tackled the difficult task.
Läraren åberopade tålamod och förståelse när eleverna tacklade den svåra uppgiften.
04
åkalla, framkalla
to bring about or cause something to happen
Transitive: to invoke sth
Exempel
His words seemed to invoke anger, as people felt personally attacked.
Hans ord verkade framkalla ilska, eftersom folk kände sig personligt attackerade.
