recall
gb/ɹˈikˌɔl/ us/ɹˈikˌɔl/
B1
English
~ 1800
emlékszik, felidéz, visszahív, visszarendel, memória, emlékezet, visszahívás
VERB
B1
1
Usage pattern:
to recall [something]
I can still recall the day we first met.
Még most is emlékszem arra a napra, amikor először találkoztunk.
She recalled seeing him at the party.
Emlékezett rá, hogy látta őt a partin.
He recalls the details of the accident vividly.
I don’t recall agreeing to that plan.
The witness recalled the suspect’s face clearly.
Learner examples
I recall my first day at school.
Emlékszem az első iskolai napomra.
She recalls her trip to Paris.
Emlékszik a párizsi útjára.
Do you recall his name?
I recall the movie we saw last week.
He recalls the story very well.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'recall' with 'remind'. 'Recall' means you remember something yourself; 'remind' means something helps you remember.
Meaning
remember something
Collocations
recall details
|recall vividly
|recall clearly
|recall events
|recall names
Synonyms
remember (Most common and general term for bringing something back to mind; 'recall' is slightly more formal or precise.)
Antonyms
forget (Means to fail to remember something.)
Themes
memory
|communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To remember something from the past.
To bring a fact, event, or situation back into your mind.
VERB
B2
2
visszahív
B2
visszarendel
B2
Usage pattern:
to recall [someone/something]
The company recalled thousands of cars due to a brake defect.
A vállalat fékhiba miatt több ezer autót hívott vissza.
The president recalled the ambassador for urgent consultations.
Az elnök sürgős konzultációra visszahívta a nagykövetet.
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.
Learner examples
The store recalled the toys because they were dangerous.
Az üzlet visszahívta a játékokat, mert veszélyesek voltak.
The general recalled the soldiers from the front line.
A tábornok visszarendelte a katonákat a frontvonalról.
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.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this with 'cancel'. 'Recall' means to bring back after sending out, not simply to stop something before it starts.
Meaning
order return of someone/something
Collocations
recall troops
|recall ambassador
|recall product
|recall vehicle
Synonyms
summon back (More formal; specifically emphasizes calling someone to return.)
Antonyms
deploy (Means to send people or things out for use rather than bringing them back.)
Themes
business
|government
|safety
|law
Definition
To tell someone to come back, or to ask people to send a product back because it has a problem.
To order someone to come back, or to order that a product be returned because it is faulty or unsafe.
NOUN
B2
TECHNICAL
3
She has an excellent recall of names and faces.
Kiváló név- és arcmemóriája van.
The test measures your recall of historical facts.
A teszt azt méri, mennyire emlékszel a történelmi tényekre.
His recall of details is impressive.
The medicine can affect short-term recall.
Training can improve your recall ability.
Learner examples
He has good recall of dates.
Jó memóriája van a dátumokhoz.
My recall of names is poor.
Rossz a névmemóriám.
The test checks your recall of words.
She has quick recall of facts.
I want to improve my recall.
Meaning
ability to remember
Collocations
good recall
|poor recall
|memory recall
|instant recall
Synonyms
memory ('Memory' is broader and more common; 'recall' often refers to accuracy and speed of remembering.)
Antonyms
forgetfulness (Refers to a tendency or state of failing to remember.)
Themes
memory
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definition
How well you can remember things you learned or saw before.
The ability to remember information or experiences accurately.
NOUN
B2
4
visszahívás
B2
The company issued a recall of all affected models.
A vállalat visszahívást rendelt el az összes érintett modellre.
There was a recall of the ambassador after the incident.
Az incidens után visszahívták a nagykövetet.
A massive product recall was announced yesterday.
The government ordered a recall of faulty passports.
The toy manufacturer announced a nationwide recall.
Learner examples
The car company made a recall for safety reasons.
Az autógyártó biztonsági okokból visszahívást rendelt el.
There was a big recall of milk bottles.
Nagyszabású visszahívást rendeltek el a tejpalackokra.
A product recall was in the news.
They announced a recall of the toys.
The government made a recall of bad passports.
Meaning
official order to return something/someone
Collocations
product recall
|vehicle recall
|ambassador recall
Synonyms
summons back ('Summons' is more formal and usually applies only to people, not products.)
Themes
business
|government
|law
Definition
When someone in power asks a person or product to come back because there is a problem or need.
An official request for someone to come back, or for a product to be sent back because it is faulty or unsafe.
Grammar
Dictionary form
recall
IPA
GB/ɹˈikˌɔl/
US/ɹˈikˌɔl/
Syllables & stress
re - call (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (re)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: recall
- Plural: recall, recalls
Verb
- Base: recall
- 3rd Person Singular: recalls
- Present Participle: recalling
- Past: recalled
Word family
Forms
recalls
noun
recalling
verb
recalled
verb
Related words
recollect
verb B2
recollection
noun B2
Advanced or less common
recallable
adjective
Expressions
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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- The smell of fresh bread recalls to mind my grandmother’s kitchen.
- That song recalls to mind happy times from my youth.