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No. 780 in Russian

вызвать

To summon, cause, provoke, or elicit.

In a sentence

  • Эта новость может вызвать у него большие эмоции.

    This news might evoke strong emotions in him.

    In this sentence, 'вызвать' means 'to evoke' or 'to provoke' and refers to causing an emotional reaction.

  • Он решил вызвать врача домой, чтобы получить консультацию.

    He decided to call a doctor home to get a consultation.

    Here, 'вызвать' is used in the sense of 'to call' or 'to summon' a professional or person for assistance.

  • Красная лампочка может вызвать тревожность.

    The red light can instill anxiety.

    In this case, 'вызвать' conveys the idea of causing a psychological state like anxiety.

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