призвать
Translation of призвать
call down
Meaning of призвать
молить, чтобы на кого-то обрушилась беда
to pray for something bad to happen to someone
Transcription and pronunciation of призвать
призва́ть
stress on the 2nd syllable
- Transcription
- [prʲɪzˈvatʲ]
- In Latin letters
- prizvat
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She called down a curse on him.
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Она призвала на него проклятие.
Don't call down trouble on us.
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Не призывай на нас беду.
призвать synonyms
What's the difference between призвать, навлечь, and проклинать
To bring trouble on someone, often by your own actions.
To curse someone directly.
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What does призвать mean?
to pray for something bad to happen to someone
How do you pronounce призвать?
призвать is pronounced [prʲɪzˈvatʲ], in Latin letters “prizvat”.
How is призвать used in a sentence?
She called down a curse on him. Translation: Она призвала на него проклятие.
Is призвать part of Customer Communication vocabulary?
Yes, призвать (call down) can be learned in the Customer Communication topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is призвать part of Phrasal Verbs vocabulary?
Yes, призвать (call down) can be learned in the Phrasal Verbs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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