Conjurar (en. Conjure)

/kon.xuˈɾaɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To invoke supernatural entities or forces in the hope of influencing events or circumstances.

The sorcerers gather to conjure spirits.

Los hechiceros se reúnen para conjurar espíritus.

To create a solution or avoid a problem through action or ingenuity.

They managed to avert a financial crisis.

Lograron conjurar una crisis financiera.

To make something unpleasant or dangerous disappear through magic or charm.

She tried to conjure away her fears before the presentation.

Ella intentó conjurar sus miedos antes de la presentación.

From Latin 'conjurare', which means 'to join' or 'to invoke alongside' something.

to conjure away evil

To ward off or drive away evil forces.

conjurar el mal

to conjure a problem

To seek solutions to avoid or resolve a problem.

conjurar un problema

to conjure our doubts

To overcome uncertainty through trust or action.

conjurar nuestras dudas

conjuration

Act of invoking or calling upon supernatural entities.

conjuración

conjurer

A person who practices conjuration.

conjurador

spell

Word or magical formula used in conjuration.

conjuro

To do magic to solve problems.

I had to conjure up a quick plan to get out of the situation.

Tuve que conjurar un plan rápido para salir de la situación.

To find a clever way out of a predicament.

In the end, I conjured up an excuse not to go to the event.

Al final, conjuré una excusa para no ir al evento.