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evocar

to evoke

verb eh-boh-KAHR Rare
Mind & Emotions Mental States

Also means

to recall

Usage Note

Evocar is a regular -ar verb (with the spelling change c→qu before e: evoqué). It means to call to mind or conjure up a memory or feeling — esa música evoca el verano ('that music evokes summer'). More literary than recordar; it implies an emotional or sensory resonance rather than plain remembering.

Examples

"Esa canción evoca recuerdos de la infancia."

Natural Translation

That song evokes memories of childhood.

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