recall
gb/ɹˈikˌɔl/ us/ɹˈikˌɔl/
B1
Angličtina
~ 1800
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Sloveso
B1
action
1
remember something
To remember something from the past.
Vzorec užití:
to recall [something]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'recall' with 'remind'. 'Recall' means you remember something yourself; 'remind' means something helps you remember.
Synonyma
remember (Most common and general term for bringing something back to mind; 'recall' is slightly more formal or precise.)
Antonyma
forget (Means to fail to remember something.)
Kolokace
recall details
|recall vividly
|recall clearly
|recall events
|recall names
Témata
memory
|communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- I can still recall the day we first met.
- She recalled seeing him at the party.
- He recalls the details of the accident vividly.
- I don’t recall agreeing to that plan.
- The witness recalled the suspect’s face clearly.
Učební příklady
- I recall my first day at school.
- She recalls her trip to Paris.
- Do you recall his name?
- I recall the movie we saw last week.
- He recalls the story very well.
Sloveso
B2
action
2
order return of someone/something
To tell someone to come back, or to ask people to send a product back because it has a problem.
Vzorec užití:
to recall [someone/something]
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse this with 'cancel'. 'Recall' means to bring back after sending out, not simply to stop something before it starts.
Synonyma
summon back (More formal; specifically emphasizes calling someone to return.)
Antonyma
deploy (Means to send people or things out for use rather than bringing them back.)
Kolokace
recall troops
|recall ambassador
|recall product
|recall vehicle
Témata
business
|government
|safety
|law
Příklady
- The company recalled thousands of cars due to a brake defect.
- The president recalled the ambassador for urgent consultations.
- The army recalled its troops from the region.
- They had to recall all batches of the contaminated medicine.
- The manager recalled the shipment after quality issues were found.
Učební příklady
- The store recalled the toys because they were dangerous.
- The general recalled the soldiers from the front line.
- They recalled the machines after problems were found.
- The government recalled its diplomat from the country.
- The company recalled the food after people got sick.
Podstatné jméno
technical
B2
entity
3
ability to remember
How well you can remember things you learned or saw before.
Synonyma
memory ('Memory' is broader and more common; 'recall' often refers to accuracy and speed of remembering.)
Antonyma
forgetfulness (Refers to a tendency or state of failing to remember.)
Kolokace
good recall
|poor recall
|memory recall
|instant recall
Témata
memory
|education
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- She has an excellent recall of names and faces.
- The test measures your recall of historical facts.
- His recall of details is impressive.
- The medicine can affect short-term recall.
- Training can improve your recall ability.
Učební příklady
- He has good recall of dates.
- My recall of names is poor.
- The test checks your recall of words.
- She has quick recall of facts.
- I want to improve my recall.
Podstatné jméno
B2
entity
4
official order to return something/someone
When someone in power asks a person or product to come back because there is a problem or need.
Synonyma
summons back ('Summons' is more formal and usually applies only to people, not products.)
Kolokace
product recall
|vehicle recall
|ambassador recall
Témata
business
|government
|law
Příklady
- The company issued a recall of all affected models.
- There was a recall of the ambassador after the incident.
- A massive product recall was announced yesterday.
- The government ordered a recall of faulty passports.
- The toy manufacturer announced a nationwide recall.
Učební příklady
- The car company made a recall for safety reasons.
- There was a big recall of milk bottles.
- A product recall was in the news.
- They announced a recall of the toys.
- The government made a recall of bad passports.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
recall
IPA
GB/ɹˈikˌɔl/
US/ɹˈikˌɔl/
Slabiky a přízvuk
re - call (2 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (re)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: recall
- Plural: recall, recalls
Verb
- Base: recall
- 3rd Person Singular: recalls
- Present Participle: recalling
- Past: recalled
Příbuzná slova
Forms
recalls
noun
recalling
verb
recalled
verb
Related words
recollect
verb B2
recollection
noun B2
Advanced or less common
recallable
adjective
Výrazy
in recall
1/ˈɪn ɹˈikˌɔl/
fixed phrase
technical
in process of remembering information for test/evaluation
When you are trying to remember information in a test or study situation.
Příklady
- Students were in recall during the final exam session.
- Athletes must be in recall when asked about past performances.
product recall
1/pɹˈɑdʌkt ɹˈikˌɔl/
fixed phrase
return request for faulty products
When a company asks customers to return products because they are not safe or do not work properly.
Příklady
- The company announced a product recall after safety concerns arose.
- A major product recall affected thousands of washing machines.
recall to mind
1/ɹˈikˌɔl tə mˈaɪnd/
fixed phrase
remember something again
To make yourself remember something again.
Příklady
- The smell of fresh bread recalls to mind my grandmother’s kitchen.
- That song recalls to mind happy times from my youth.