recall

S2 W2

BrE /rɪˈkɔːl/ AmE /rɪˈkoʊl/

verb en → es

past recalled pp recalled ing recalling

1 REMEMBER [transitive] A2

to remember something or someone from the past

recordar, acordarse de

  • recall a memory/moment

Collocations recall an event · recall a person's name

  • She recalled the day they first met.

    Ella recordó el día en que se conocieron por primera vez.

2 WITHDRAW [transitive] B1

to remove something that has been sold or given to someone because it is dangerous or defective

retirar, recoger

  • recall a product

Collocations recall a batch of medicine · recall a car model

  • The company recalled the faulty toys.

    La empresa retiró los juguetes defectuosos.

3 RETURN [transitive] B2

to order a soldier or sailor to return from another country

retirar, convocar

  • recall soldiers

Collocations recall troops · recall sailors

  • The government recalled the troops from abroad.

    El gobierno convocó a los soldados de vuelta del extranjero.

7 REVOKE [transitive] B2

to officially cancel or remove something that has been given, such as a license or privilege

revocar, anular

  • recall a decision

Collocations recall a permit · recall a contract

  • The court recalled the driving license.

    El tribunal revocó la licencia de conducir.