Learn English at
Anaversity

I help students all over the world think in English, speak with confidence, and stop translating in their heads.

Years of teaching and studying languages, distilled into one Anaversity.

summon (B2)

カタカナ: サモン

IPA: /ˈsʌmən/

To officially order someone to be present, or to call upon a spirit or power.

意味: 誰かに対して公式に出頭を命じること、あるいは霊や力を呼び出すこと。

The manager had to summon the employee to his office to discuss their performance. — The manager had to summon the employee to his office to discuss their performance.
The wizard was able to summon ancient spirits to help him in battle. — The wizard was able to summon ancient spirits to help him in battle.
The court summoned the witness to testify in the trial. — The court summoned the witness to testify in the trial.

Japanese translations of Summon:

summon someone to a place (prepositional phrase): To officially order a person to come to a specific location. — "The police summoned the suspect to the station for questioning."
summon a spirit/power (collocation): To call upon a supernatural entity or force. — "The sorcerer attempted to summon a demon from the underworld."
summon courage/strength (collocation): To find and use inner resolve or bravery. — "She had to summon all her courage to face the difficult news."