Spanish Conversation · Level 15
87 words
Spanish word
convocar
Pronunciation
IPA/komboˈkaɾ/
Meaning
- verbconvene
Example
El jefe convocó una reunión para mañana.
The boss convened a meeting for tomorrow.
More examples
El gobierno decidió convocar elecciones anticipadas.
The government decided to call early elections.
Core concept
A formal call issued by an organization or authority requesting people to attend or to apply.
Common phrases
convocar una reunión
call a meeting
convocar elecciones
call elections
convocar a alguien
call someone together
Similar words
llamar: Ask someone in person or by phone to come or be available.
invitar: Politely invite someone to join or take part, often in a social setting.
citar: Call a specific person to appear at a stated time and place.
reunir: Gather multiple people or items together in one place.
Definition in Spanish
Llamar formalmente a personas para que se reúnan o participen en una reunión, acto o proceso.
Word origin
From Latin convocare (com- 'together' + vocare 'to call'), with the prefix com-/con- meaning 'together' and vocare meaning 'to call', giving the sense of an official summons.
Usage tips
- Common collocations are convocar una reunión, convocar elecciones, and convocar a alguien, and using invitar or llamar instead will sound too informal in institutional situations.
Other meanings
- holdverb
- call for applicationsverb
Opposites
- desconvocarcall offverb
- disolverdissolveverb
Related words
- convocatoriaannouncementnoun
- reconvocarreconveneverb
- convocadosummoned personnoun