revocar
“revocar” means “to revoke” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
to revoke, to annul
Also: to rescind
📝 In Action
El juez decidió revocar la sentencia original.
B2The judge decided to revoke the original sentence.
Pueden revocar tu licencia si no sigues las reglas.
A2They can cancel your license if you don't follow the rules.
El gobierno revocó el decreto ayer por la mañana.
B1The government annulled the decree yesterday morning.
to plaster, to coat
Also: to render
📝 In Action
Necesitamos revocar las paredes antes de pintar el salón.
C1We need to plaster the walls before painting the living room.
Han revocado la fachada con cemento blanco.
C1They have coated the facade with white cement.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
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Words that translate to "revocar" in Spanish:
to annul→to coat→to plaster→to render→to rescind→to revoke→✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: revocar
Question 1 of 3
Which of these is the correct way to say 'I revoked' (past tense) in Spanish?
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👥 Word Family▼
📚 Etymology▼
From the Latin word 'revocare', which combines 're-' (again/back) and 'vocare' (to call). Literally, it means 'to call back' or 'to summon back'.
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does 'revocar' always involve a court?
No. While it's common in law, you can revocar a permission you gave a friend, or a government can revocar a business license.
Is 'revocar' the same as 'cancelar'?
They are very similar! However, 'revocar' sounds more formal and specifically implies that an authority is taking back a right or a decision they previously granted.
Why does the spelling change in 'revoque'?
It's all about the sound. In Spanish, 'ce' sounds like 'se'. To keep the 'ke' sound from 'revocar', we must use 'que'.