No. 12,198 in Spanish
invocar
To call upon or appeal to a higher power, deity, or authority for help or support.
In a sentence
El mago intentó invocar un hechizo antiguo para proteger el reino.
The wizard tried to invoke an ancient spell to protect the kingdom.
In this sentence, 'invocar' is used in a magical or supernatural context, meaning to summon or call upon something with power or spirit.
En su conferencia, ella invocó a grandes filósofos para reforzar su argumento.
In her lecture, she invoked great philosophers to reinforce her argument.
Here, 'invocar' is used in an intellectual context, meaning to call upon or cite esteemed individuals or ideas to support a statement.
Durante la ceremonia, los ancianos invocaron la paz y la prosperidad para la comunidad.
During the ceremony, the elders invoked peace and prosperity for the community.
In this context, 'invocar' indicates the act of calling upon or requesting blessings or positive outcomes, often in a ceremonial or solemn manner.
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