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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHervorrufen
Pronunciation / Transliteration: her-vor-ru-fen
"Der Geruch des Meeres kann Erinnerungen hervorrufen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To bring a feeling, memory, or image into the mind.
"The smell of the ocean can evoke memories of childhood vacations." - 2
To call forth or summon.
"The artist's work evokes a sense of nostalgia."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin verb 'evocare', meaning 'to call forth' or 'to summon', formed by combining 'ex-' (out) and 'vocare' (to call). It entered the English language in the 16th century, initially used in a magical or spiritual sense to summon spirits, later broadening to describe bringing memories, feelings, or qualities like a spirit or essence into the mind.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Evoke" is said worldwide
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Évoquer
Transliteration: e-vo-kay
"Le parfum de la mer peut évoquer des souvenirs d'enfance."
Hervorrufen
Transliteration: her-vor-ru-fen
"Der Geruch des Meeres kann Erinnerungen hervorrufen."
Evochare
Transliteration: e-vo-kare
"L'odore del mare può evocare ricordi d'infanzia."
Evocar
Transliteration: e-vo-kar
"El olor del mar puede evocar recuerdos de la infancia."
Evocar
Transliteration: e-vo-kar
"O cheiro do mar pode evocar memórias da infância."
उद्भव करना
Transliteration: udbhav karna
"समुद्र की गंध बचपन की यादें उद्भव कर सकती है।"
唤起
Transliteration: huànqǐ
"海洋的气味可以唤起童年的回忆。"
불러일으키다
Transliteration: bulleoireukhida
"바다의 향기는 어린 시절의 기억을 불러일으킬 수 있습니다."
呼び起こす
Transliteration: yobiokosu
"海の香りは子供の頃の思い出を呼び起こすことができます。"
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