recall

//rɪˈkɔːl//
B2Frequency Level 6Neutral
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Verb

recallInfinitive
recallPresent tense
recalledPast tense
recalledPast participle
recallingPresent participle
recallsThird-person singular
1

to remember something from the past; to bring back to mind

I can't recall where I put my keys.

2

to order someone to return to a place, especially officially

The ambassador was recalled to Washington for urgent consultations.

3

to order the return of a defective product

The company recalled thousands of cars due to a brake defect.

Noun

recallSingular
recallsPlural
1

the ability to remember things; memory

She has excellent recall of names and faces.

2

an official order for someone to return to a place

The ambassador received a recall from his government.

3

an official order for a defective product to be returned to the manufacturer

The company issued a recall for the faulty airbags.