hacer comparecer a alguien

to bring someone up

hacer comparecer a alguien

intransitive verb phrase

1. (general)

a. to bring someone up

El exsocio de Leandro lo hizo comparecer ante un juez para forzarlo a que le diera su parte de la compañía.

Leandro's ex-partner brought him up in front of a judge to force him to give him his share of the company.

b. to take someone to court

Firma el acuerdo o te haré comparecer.

Sign the agreement or I'll take you to court.

c. to make someone appear

¿El divorcio de Paula y Gabriel fue amistoso? - Para nada. De hecho, ella lo hizo comparecer ante un magistrado para quedarse con la casa.

Was Paula's and Gabriel's divorce amicable? - Not at all. In fact, she made him appear in front of a judge to keep the house.

d. to make someone appear in court

El propietario de la casa demandó al inquilino y lo hizo comparecer para forzarlo a que le pagara el aquiler que le debía. .

The owner of the property sued the tenant, and made him appear in court to force him to pay him the rent he owed him.