Spanish Conversation · Level 164
30 words
Spanish word
evocación
Pronunciation
IPA/eβokaˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine nounrecollection
Example
En la cena, su evocación de la infancia hizo reír a todos.
At dinner, his recollection of his childhood made everyone laugh.
More examples
Al ver las fotos, sentí una evocación de la infancia.
When I saw the photos, I felt a recollection of childhood.
Core concept
A sensation or scene from the past brought back by a trigger.
Common phrases
evocación de la infancia
recollection of childhood
evocación nostálgica
nostalgic recollection
Similar words
recuerdo: A single recalled episode or item from the past remembered as a concrete memory.
memoria: The mind's capacity or store of past information and learned experiences.
Definition in Spanish
Imagen, recuerdo o sensación que vuelve a la memoria al ser traída del pasado.
Word origin
Derived from Latin evocatio via the verb evocare ('to call out', from e- 'out' + vocare 'call'), literally 'calling out' and used figuratively to summon a past impression.
Usage tips
- The written accent marks stress: evocación is stressed on the final syllable -ción, so do not shift the stress as an English speaker might.