No. 10,371 in French
invoque
"Invoke" or "calls upon."
In a sentence
Il invoque ses droits pour obtenir justice.
He invokes his rights to seek justice.
In this sentence, 'invoque' is used to mean 'call upon' or 'appeal to' something formal, like legal rights.
Elle invoque souvent des souvenirs d'enfance pour écrire ses poèmes.
She often evokes childhood memories to write her poems.
Here, 'invoque' is used figuratively to mean 'bring forth' or 'refer to' memories or ideas for inspiration.
Le prêtre invoque la bénédiction divine lors de la cérémonie.
The priest invokes the divine blessing during the ceremony.
In this sentence, 'invoque' represents a religious context, meaning to 'call upon' or 'request' something spiritual or sacred.
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