convocar

to convene

verb kohn-boh-KAHR Less Common

Also means

to call (a meeting/election)

Usage Note

Convocar is the standard verb for officially summoning people to a meeting, election, strike, or competition. It can take the event itself as its direct object (convocar elecciones, to call elections; convocar una huelga, to call a strike) or a person, with the event introduced by a (los convocó a una reunión, he called them to a meeting). The noun convocatoria (call, announcement, official summons) is very common in formal contexts.

Examples

"El gobierno convocó elecciones anticipadas."

Natural Translation

The government called early elections.

Literal Translation

The government called elections anticipated.

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