hervor|rufen
Translation
to cause, to evoke, to elicit, to give rise to
Examples
Das Foto ruft schöne Erinnerungen hervor.
The photo evokes beautiful memories.
Sein Verhalten ruft Kritik hervor.
His behaviour causes criticism.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to cause sth. The medicine can cause side effects.
((sth.)) ((in sb.)) to evoke sth. in sb. The film evoked sadness in me.
Similar Words
verursachen (to cause), auslösen (to trigger), bewirken (to bring about)
Etymology
Composed of the prefix 'hervor-' (forth, out) and the verb 'rufen' (to call). It literally means 'to call forth'.
Memory Tips
Imagine 'calling' ('rufen') a reaction or a memory 'forth' ('hervor') from within someone. This helps to grasp the meaning of 'to evoke' or 'to cause'.