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# recall

verb (recall, recalls, recalled, recalling); noun (recall, a recall)

«recall» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. To recall means to remember something from the past. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/recall/#m1)
2. To recall someone means to order them to come back («The ambassador was recalled»). [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/recall/#m2)
3. A recall is when a company asks people to return a product because it is faulty or unsafe. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/recall/#m3)
4. Recall is the ability to remember («good recall»). [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/recall/#m4)
5. To recall someone can also mean to bring them back to life. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/recall/#m5)

### In the lessons

In school «recall» questions ask pupils to remember facts they have learned (times tables, spellings, key words); «recall» is a common word in tests and instructions. In everyday life and safety, product recalls warn families to stop using unsafe toys, food or car seats. Phrases: «as far as I can recall», «instant recall», «product recall», «recall facts».

### Examples

- Can you recall the name of your first teacher? [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/recall/#x1)
- Recall your times tables as fast as you can. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/recall/#x2)
- I don't recall seeing him at school today. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/recall/#x3)
- The company recalled the toy because small parts could break off. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/recall/#x4)
- There was a recall on the peanut butter. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/recall/#x5)
- As far as I can recall, the shop opens at nine. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/recall/#x6)
- The story's hero suddenly recalled the secret password. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/recall/#x7)
- He has amazing recall for football scores. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/recall/#x8)
- Helios, overcome with grief, endeavoured, by every means in his power, to recall her to life. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/recall/#x9)

### Note

Stress: verb ree-KAWL; noun often REE-kawl. Past «recalled». Trap: «recall» is more formal than «remember». If you hear about a recall on something at home, tell an adult and stop using it.

## In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: In Lamentations, calling to mind God's kindness gives hope in dark times. The tradition reads it as a model of trust in hard days. In the primary lessons: In school «recall» questions ask pupils to remember facts they have learned (times tables, spellings, key words); «recall» is a common word in tests and instructions. In everyday life and safety, product recalls warn families to stop using unsafe toys, food or car seats. Phrases: «as far as I can recall», «instant recall», «product recall», «recall facts».

### Examples

- This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope. (Writings LAM.3.21, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/recall/#x1)

### Note

Stress: verb ree-KAWL; noun often REE-kawl. Past «recalled». Trap: «recall» is more formal than «remember». If you hear about a recall on something at home, tell an adult and stop using it.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «recall» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/recall/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«recall» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/recall.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «recall» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/recall/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«recall» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/recall.html) on Mova free.