evocare
/e.voˈka.re/
To evoke in Italian is evocare.
evocare is used to cause the manifestation of something. In a legal context, it can also mean to call a case to a higher court (to invoke jurisdiction).
Meaning: to cause the manifestation of (verb)
Which one should you use?
While evocare is used for abstract things like memories or feelings, the verb scatenare is more common when talking about causing a sudden or violent reaction or outbreak.
How does it change in a sentence?
The past participle of evocare is evocato, and the third-person singular future indicative form is evocherà (he/she/it will evoke).
How do you pronounce it?
/e.voˈka.re/. It has 4 syllables, and the stressed syllable is the 3rd of 4.
Did you know?
- In Italian spiritualist traditions, evocare is specifically used for summoning spirits or entities, whereas invocare is used to call upon a deity or a higher power for protection.
- The root of evocare is closely related to the English word 'vocation', which refers to a 'calling' or a strong impulse toward a particular career.
- While evocare is used for memories, Italians often use the phrase risvegliare un ricordo which literally means 'to awaken a memory'.
Examples in context
- I profumi forti possono evocare dolci ricordi.Strong scents can evoke sweet memories.This sentence shows how strong scents can use evocare to bring back sweet memories.Tatoeba #13208417 by Nuel, translation #13208416 by Nuel
- La musica di Mozart richiama alla mente immagini di grazia e bellezza.The music of Mozart evokes images of grace and beauty.
- Il suo discorso suscita sicurezza e fiducia nel pubblico.His speech evokes assurance and trust in the audience.
- Camminare per le strade di Parigi mi fa venire in mente i ricordi dell'infanzia.Walking the streets of Paris evokes childhood memories for me.
- La musica può evocare una grande tristezza.Music can evoke a great sadness.
- Il film cerca di evocare atmosfere antiche.The film tries to evoke ancient atmospheres.
Example conversation
Chiara and Alessandro are discussing a piece of art in a gallery.
- ChiaraQuesto quadro riesce a evocare molta tristezza.This painting manages to evoke a lot of sadness.
- AlessandroSì, i colori scuri creano un'atmosfera cupa.Yes, the dark colors create a gloomy atmosphere.
- ChiaraQuali emozioni evoca in te, Alessandro?What emotions does it evoke in you, Alessandro?
- AlessandroA me evoca un senso di solitudine.To me, it evokes a sense of loneliness.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry evocare, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
