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recall

 

[ rɪˈkɔːl ]

Verb / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Verb

memory

To bring back into one's mind; remember.

Synonyms

recollect, remember, retrieve

Examples of usage

  • I can't recall where I put my keys.
  • She recalled her childhood memories while looking through old photo albums.
Context #2 | Noun

official order

An official order for someone to return to a place.

Synonyms

directive, order, summons

Examples of usage

  • The army issued a recall for all soldiers to return to base.
  • The company issued a recall for a faulty product.

Translations

Translations of the word "recall" in other languages:

🇵🇹 lembrar

🇮🇳 याद करना

🇩🇪 sich erinnern

🇮🇩 mengingat

🇺🇦 пригадати

🇵🇱 przypominać

🇯🇵 思い出す (omoidasu)

🇫🇷 se souvenir

🇪🇸 recordar

🇹🇷 hatırlamak

🇰🇷 기억하다 (gieokhada)

🇸🇦 تذكر (tadhakkur)

🇨🇿 vzpomínat

🇸🇰 spomenúť si

🇨🇳 回忆 (huíyì)

🇸🇮 spomniti se

🇮🇸 muna

🇰🇿 есте сақтау

🇬🇪 გახსენება (ghakhsena)

🇦🇿 xatırlamaq

🇲🇽 recordar

Etymology

The word 'recall' originated from the Latin word 're-' meaning back and 'callare' meaning to call. It first appeared in the English language in the 16th century. Over time, 'recall' has evolved to encompass both the act of remembering and the official order to return.

See also: call, caller, calling, callous, calls, callus.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,042, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.