pozivati

позивати

/pozǐːʋati/ · imperfective · pf.: pozvati

VERB

to invite

Uvek nas poziva na ručak nedeljom. — He always invites us to lunch on Sundays.
to call; to phone

Mama me poziva svako veče. — Mum calls me every evening.
(formally) to call on; to urge; to summon

Policija poziva građane da ostanu kod kuće. — The police are urging citizens to stay at home.

Sud ga poziva da svedoči. — The court is summoning him to testify.
(pozivati se na + acc.) to refer to; to cite

Novinar se poziva na neimenovane izvore. — The journalist cites unnamed sources.

Pattern: pozivati nekoga na nešto (na + acc.), e.g. pozivati na večeru; the perfective is pozvati.

Synonyms:

zvati prizivati pozvati

Forms

Past (masc.): pozivao

Imperative: pozivlji