Recalling: meaning, definitions and examples

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recalling

[ rɪˈkɔːlɪŋ ]

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memory

Bringing something back to the mind; remembering.

Synonyms

recollecting, remembering, reminiscing

Examples of usage

She was recalling the events of that day.
He had trouble recalling her name.
The smell of the cookies was recalling memories of his childhood.

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product

To request the return of a defective product.

Synonyms

bring back, retrieve, withdraw

Examples of usage

The company is recalling the faulty phones for repairs.
The manufacturer recalled the contaminated food products.

Translations

Translations of the word "recalling" in other languages:

🇵🇹 recordação

🇮🇳 याद करना

🇩🇪 Erinnerung

🇮🇩 mengingat

🇺🇦 пригадування

🇵🇱 przypomnienie

🇯🇵 思い出すこと

🇫🇷 rappel

🇪🇸 recordar

🇹🇷 hatırlama

🇰🇷 회상

🇸🇦 تذكر

🇨🇿 vzpomínání

🇸🇰 spomínanie

🇨🇳 回忆

🇸🇮 spominjanje

🇮🇸 endurkalla

🇰🇿 еске түсіру

🇬🇪 მოხსენება

🇦🇿 xatırlama

🇲🇽 recordar

Word origin

The word 'recalling' originates from the Middle English word 'recallen', which means 'to summon back'. The prefix 're-' suggests repetition, while 'call' comes from the Old Norse 'kalla', meaning 'to call, shout'. The sense of remembering or bringing something back to mind developed in the late 16th century. In the context of product recalls, the term gained popularity in the mid-20th century with the rise of consumer protection laws.