recall

noun

UK /rɪˈkɔːl/UK /ˈriːkɔːl/

1
uncountable the ability to remember something
She has almost total recall of her conversations with the President.
Synonyms and related words
Memory and memories
memory
recall
recollection
2
singular an occasion when a company asks people to return a product because there is something wrong with it
The company ordered a recall of all 2,600 cars already sold.
Synonyms and related words
The activity of selling
aftermarket
buyer’s market
call
3
singular an occasion when someone is ordered to return to their country or the place where they work
The recall of an ambassador is a serious diplomatic action.
Synonyms and related words
To send someone somewhere
send
ship
relocate
4
singular an occasion when a sports player is chosen to be in a team again after a period when they have not been in it
Synonyms and related words
Sports management and team selection
bench
be relegated
call up
5
an occasion when an elected official is removed from office, usually because of committing an offence
Her appeal has been denied, which means that the recall processes can begin.
Submitted from:
United Kingdom on 06/03/2019
Open Dictionary - March2019

phrases

beyond recall

recall

noun

US /rɪˈkɔl/US /ˈriˌkɔl/

1
uncountable the ability to remember something
She has almost total recall of her conversations with the President.
Synonyms and related words
Memory and memories
memory
recall
recollection
2
singular an occasion when a company asks people to return a product because there is something wrong with it
The company ordered a recall of all 2,600 cars already sold.
Synonyms and related words
The activity of selling
aftermarket
buyer’s market
call
3
singular an occasion when someone is ordered to return to their country or the place where they work
The recall of an ambassador is a serious diplomatic action.
Synonyms and related words
To send someone somewhere
send
ship
relocate
4
singular mainly Britishan occasion when a sports player is chosen to be in a team again after a period when they have not been in it
Synonyms and related words
Sports management and team selection
bench
be relegated
call up
5
an occasion when an elected official is removed from office, usually because of committing an offence
Her appeal has been denied, which means that the recall processes can begin.
Submitted from:
United Kingdom on 06/03/2019
Open Dictionary - March2019

phrases

beyond recall

recall

verb

UK /rɪˈkɔːl/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	recall
he/she/it	recalls
present participle	recalling
past tense	recalled
past participle	recalled

1
intransitive/transitive to remember something
Twenty years later he could still clearly recall the event.
recall (that):
I seem to recall that you said you would do that yesterday.
recall who/where/why etc:
Stephen frowned, trying to recall what had happened.
recall doing something:
I don’t recall seeing the document.
Synonyms and related words
To remember
remember
recall
think back
1. 1a
  to make you feel or experience something that you have felt or experienced in the past
  The music recalls memories of childhood.
  Synonyms and related words
  To cause someone to remember
  remind
  come to
  bring back
2
transitive to order someone to return to their country or the place where they work, especially someone who works for their government
He was recalled to active duty in the Royal Navy.
Spain immediately recalled its ambassador for consultations.
Synonyms and related words
To send someone somewhere
send
ship
relocate
3
transitive if a company recalls a product, it asks people who bought it to return it because there is something wrong with it
Synonyms and related words
The activity of selling
aftermarket
buyer’s market
call
4
transitive to choose a sports player to be in a team again after a period when they have not been in it
recall someone to something:
He was recalled to the team for the match against England.
Synonyms and related words
Sports management and team selection
bench
be relegated
call up
5
to remove an elected official from office, usually because they have committed an offenceSubmitted from:
United Kingdom on 06/03/2019
Open Dictionary - March2019

phrases

as (far as) I recall

recall

verb

US /rɪˈkɔl/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	recall
he/she/it	recalls
present participle	recalling
past tense	recalled
past participle	recalled

1
intransitive/transitive to remember something
Twenty years later he could still clearly recall the event.
recall (that):
I seem to recall that you said you would do that yesterday.
recall who/where/why etc.:
Stephen frowned, trying to recall what had happened.
recall doing something:
I don’t recall seeing the document.
Synonyms and related words
To remember
remember
recall
think back
1. 1a
  to make you feel or experience something that you have felt or experienced in the past
  The music recalls memories of childhood.
  Synonyms and related words
  To cause someone to remember
  remind
  come to
  bring back
2. 1b
  transitive to remind you of someone or something similar
  a painter whose style recalls the Hudson River school
  Synonyms and related words
  To cause someone to remember
  remind
  come to
  bring back
2
transitive if a company recalls a product, it asks people who bought it to return it because there is something wrong with it
Synonyms and related words
The activity of selling
aftermarket
buyer’s market
call
3
transitive to order someone to return to their country or the place where they work, especially someone who works for their government
He was recalled to active duty in the Navy.
Spain immediately recalled its ambassador for consultations.
Synonyms and related words
To send someone somewhere
send
ship
relocate
4
transitive mainly Britishto choose a sports player to be in a team again after a period when they have not been in it
recall someone to something:
He was recalled to the team for the match against England.
Synonyms and related words
Sports management and team selection
bench
be relegated
call up
5
to remove an elected official from office, usually because they have committed an offenceSubmitted from:
United Kingdom on 06/03/2019
Open Dictionary - March2019

phrases

as (far as) I recall

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