convocar

v.

1 to convene.

2 to convoke, to assemble, to call, to call together.

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convocar

Conjugation model [SACAR], like {{link=sacar}}sacar

► verbo transitivo

1 to convoke, summon, call together

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FRASEOLOGÍA

convocar oposiciones to hold competitive examinations

convocar una reunión to call a meeting

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verb

to call, convene, summon

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VT

1) [+ elecciones, referéndum, huelga] to call; [+ asamblea, reunión] to call, convene; [+ manifestación] to call for; [+ concurso, oposiciones] to announce

convocó una conferencia de prensa — he called a press conference

han convocado un congreso extraordinario para el lunes — they have called o convened a special conference for Monday

convocar Cortes — ( Hist) to convoke parliament

2)

convocar a algn: convocaron a los periodistas a una rueda de prensa — they called journalists to a press conference

convocaron a todos los presos en el patio — they summoned all the prisoners to the yard

los españoles serán convocados a las urnas en abril — Spaniards will go to the polls in April

los jugadores convocados por el entrenador — the players selected by the trainer

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verbo transitivo <huelga/elecciones> to call; <manifestación> to organize; <concurso/certamen> to announce; <reunión/asamblea> to call, convene (frml)

convocar a alguien a algo — to summon somebody to something

convocar al pueblo a las urnas — to call an election

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= summon, convene.

Ex. All interested parties were summoned to further cooperate for the success of the show.

Ex. An interview committee, consisting of the library personnel officer and the associate executive director for branches, convened to speak with applicants for the adult materials selection position = Un comité seleccionador, compuesto por el responsable del personal de la biblioteca y el subdirector ejecutivo de las filiales, se reunió para hablar con los candidatos para el puesto de selección de material de adultos.

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* convocar de nuevo = reconvene.

* convocar una reunión = call + meeting, convene + meeting.

* convocar un congreso = convene + conference.

* convocar un seminario = convene + seminar.

* volver a convocar = reconvene.

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verbo transitivo <huelga/elecciones> to call; <manifestación> to organize; <concurso/certamen> to announce; <reunión/asamblea> to call, convene (frml)

convocar a alguien a algo — to summon somebody to something

convocar al pueblo a las urnas — to call an election

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= summon, convene.

Ex: All interested parties were summoned to further cooperate for the success of the show.

Ex: An interview committee, consisting of the library personnel officer and the associate executive director for branches, convened to speak with applicants for the adult materials selection position = Un comité seleccionador, compuesto por el responsable del personal de la biblioteca y el subdirector ejecutivo de las filiales, se reunió para hablar con los candidatos para el puesto de selección de material de adultos.

* convocar de nuevo = reconvene.

* convocar una reunión = call + meeting, convene + meeting.

* convocar un congreso = convene + conference.

* convocar un seminario = convene + seminar.

* volver a convocar = reconvene.

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convocar [A2 ]

vt

‹huelga/elecciones› to call; ‹manifestación› to organize; ‹concurso/certamen/oposiciones› to announce; ‹reunión/asamblea› to call, convene (frml)

se convocaron 10 plazas de enfermeros applications were invited for 10 vacancies for male nurses

convocar a algn A algo to summon sb TO sth

el director convocó a los profesores a una reunión the principal called o summoned the teachers to a meeting

convocaron a los accionistas a asistir a la reunión they called on shareholders to attend the meeting

convocaron al pueblo a las urnas they called an election

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convocar (conjugate convocar) verbo transitivo ‹huelga/elecciones› to call;
‹manifestación› to organize;
‹concurso/certamen› to announce;
‹reunión/asamblea› to call, convene (frml);
convocar a algn a algo to summon sb to sth
convocar verbo transitivo
1 (citar) to summon: me han convocado el jueves, I was summoned to go on Thursday
2 (una reunión, elecciones) to call: se han convocado las oposiciones, the competitive exams were announced
'convocar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acordar
- elección
- emplazar
- citar
English:
ballot
- call
- call out
- convene
- convoke
- reconvene
- set up
- summon
- election
- meeting
- set

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convocar vt

1. [reunión] to convene;

convocaron a los accionistas a junta the shareholders were called to a meeting, a shareholders' meeting was convened

2. [huelga, elecciones] to call;

[manifestación] to organize;

convocar a alguien a una manifestación to call on sb to demonstrate o to attend a demonstration;

convocar a alguien a la huelga to call sb out on strike;

el seleccionador ha convocado a cinco nuevos jugadores the manager has called up five new players

3. [premio, examen] to announce

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convocar

v/t a personas summon; oposiciones organize; huelga call;

convocar elecciones call elections

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convocar {72} vt

: to convoke, to call together