summon(
suh
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mihn
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. llamar
Alan summoned a waiter and asked for the wine list.Alan llamó a un mesero y pidió que trajera la carta de vinos.
The countess rang the handbell to summon the butler.La condesa hizo sonar la campanilla para llamar al mayordomo.
2. (to convoke)
3. (legal)
a. citar
I thought I was going to have to give evidence in court, but in the end I wasn't summoned.Pensé que iba a tener que prestar declaración en el tribunal, pero al final no me citaron.
4. (to muster)
a. reunir
She summoned all the strength she had, and managed to free herself from the rope that tied her.Reunió todas sus fuerzas, y consiguió soltarse de la cuerda que la ataba.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I couldn't summon the energy to get out of bed.No tenía energía para levantarme de la cama.
Trusting ourselves allows us to summon the courage to be who we are.Confiar en nosotros mismos nos permite animarnos a ser quienes somos.
summons
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
5. (legal)
a. la citación (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Marcus received a summons to testify in the trial.Marcus recibió una citación para testificar en el juicio.
b. la orden de comparencia (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I was sent a summons by the clerk of court.El secretario del juzgado me envió una orden de comparencia.
c. la citación judicial (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
If you receive a summons and you do not respond, you will lose the case.Si recibes una citación judicial y no respondes, perderás el caso.
6. (call)
a. la llamada (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
His inspiring speech is a summons to citizens to participate in their local communities.Su discurso inspirador es una llamada a los ciudadanos a participar en sus comunidades locales.
b. el llamado (M) (Latin America)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
The volunteers say that they feel a summons to help people.Los voluntarios dicen que sienten un llamado a ayudar a la gente.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
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