What does convocar in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word convocar in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use convocar in Spanish.

The word convocar in Spanish means call, call, call a press conference, call a meeting, call a strike. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word convocar

call

verbo transitivo (a alguien: citar)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Nos convocaron para hacer el examen el día 3.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. He has been summoned to appear before the committee next Wednesday.

call

verbo transitivo (anunciar públicamente) (strike, audition)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Los sindicatos convocaron la huelga general. Todos los maestros fueron convocados a una asamblea y por eso se suspendieron las clases.
The unions called a general strike.

call a press conference

locución verbal (para anunciar algo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
El vocero convocó a la prensa para anunciar las nuevas medidas.

call a meeting

(llamar a junta)

La escuela convocó a los padres a reunión para presentarles a las nuevas autoridades.
The school called a meeting for the parents to meet in order to introduce the new officials.

call a strike

locución verbal (llamar a paro)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
El sindicato convocó una huelga general para el 4 de agosto.
The union called a general strike for August 4th.

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