recall, verb, /'rikɔl/
1
to remember a particular fact, event, or situation from the past.
not used in progressive tenses, to remember (something) from the past.
I seem to recall I’ve met him before somewhere.
I can’t recall who gave me the information.
As I recall, it was you who suggested this idea in the first place.
She wanted to send him a letter but couldn't recall his address.
I don't recall what time they said they would be here.
It is important to recall that not very long ago cell phones did not exist.
“The first time we met,” he recalled, “we got into a big argument.”
As you may recall, we had agreed that decisions would require prior approval.
“What's his address?” “I don't recall.”
2
to officially tell someone to come back to a place or group.
to ask or order (someone) to return.
Cole was recalled to the squad to replace the injured Quinn.
The Ambassador was recalled from Washington.
The government recalled the soldiers to active duty. = The soldiers were recalled to active duty.
The ambassador was recalled from abroad.
3
if a company recalls one of its products, it asks people who have bought it to return it because there may be something wrong with it.
to ask people to return (a product with a defect or problem).
The cars had to be recalled due to an engine fault.
The factory is recalling all the cars because of a problem with the brakes.
Officials recalled two tons of contaminated meat today.
4
to bring information back onto the screen of a computer.
5
if something recalls something else, it makes you think of it because it is very similar.
not used in progressive tenses, to cause (something) to be thought of.
The furnishings recall the 1960s.
The old stone town hall recalls [=resembles] a stone house from medieval Europe.
Seeing her again recalled memories of the happy times we spent together.
6
(American English) to vote to remove someone from their political position.













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