summon
/ˈsʌmən/verb
उच्चारण समन
बुलावा भेजना, (अदालत में) तलब करना
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[T] ~ sb (to sth) formal
to order somebody to come to a place, especially a court
बुलावा भेजना, (अदालत में) तलब करना
- The witness was summoned to appear before the court.
- The principal summoned him to her office.
- The headmaster summoned the two boys to his office.
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- The minister was summoned to Parliament to answer questions.
- He was summoned for jury duty last week.
Synonyms call send for order to attend
Opposite dismiss send away
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[T] ~ sth formal
to arrange for a meeting to take place; to call for help
(बैठक) बुलाना; (सहायता) बुलाना
- The chairman summoned an emergency meeting.
- Summon a doctor at once.
- The principal summoned a meeting of all the teachers.
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- Summon an ambulance immediately.
- The village head summoned the elders to settle the dispute.
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[T] ~ sth (up)
to make an effort to produce courage, energy or strength from within yourself
(साहस, ताकत) जुटाना
- She summoned up the courage to ask for a raise.
- He summoned all his strength for the final climb.
- I could hardly summon the energy to climb the stairs.
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- She summoned up all her courage and stepped on to the stage.
- He summoned a smile despite the bad news.
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summon sth up
to make an effort to produce a particular quality in yourself, especially when you find it difficult; to make you think of something
(हिम्मत आदि) जुटाना; (कोई याद या छवि) मन में जगाना
- She finally summoned up the courage to ask a question.
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summon and summons
Summon is the verb. A summons (singular, with s) is an official order to appear in court; the plural is summonses. 'He was served a summons.'
Summon verb है। Summons (singular, s के साथ) अदालत में हाज़िर होने का आधिकारिक आदेश है; इसका plural summonses है। 'He was served a summons.'
The summon/summons pair is a regular item; summons is a singular noun.
Summon और summons का अंतर अक्सर पूछा जाता है; summons एक singular noun है।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Summon up courage.
Collocation 'summon up courage' का अर्थ है हिम्मत जुटाना। जैसे: She summoned up courage to speak।