convocar

1. to call, summon, convene convocar a alguien a algo

Calling people together

• El director convocó a los padres a una reunión.The headmaster called the parents to a meeting.
• Mañana convocarán al equipo para hablar del partido.Tomorrow they will call the team to talk about the match.
• El alcalde convocó a los vecinos en la plaza.The mayor called the residents to the square.

2. to announce, open applications for

Announcing an opportunity to participate

• La universidad convocó un concurso de fotografía.The university announced a photography contest.
• El ministerio convocó cien becas para estudiantes.The ministry opened applications for one hundred scholarships for students.
• La empresa convocó una plaza de ingeniero.The company announced an engineering position.

3. to call elections

Setting and announcing elections

• El presidente convocó elecciones para mayo.The president called elections for May.
• El gobierno decidió convocar elecciones anticipadas.The government decided to call early elections.
• La junta electoral convocó las elecciones municipales.The electoral board called the municipal elections.

4. to call for, call

Calling collective action

• El sindicato convocó una huelga para el viernes.The union called a strike for Friday.
• Los estudiantes convocaron una manifestación.The students called a demonstration.
• Los trabajadores convocaron un paro de dos horas.The workers called a two-hour stoppage.