CEFR B1

recall

verb

Meaning

To bring a fact, event, or situation back into one's mind; to remember.

Examples

I can barely recall his name.
She recalled the day she first met him with a smile.

Synonyms: remember, recollect, retrieve, evoke

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recall (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /rɪˈkɔːl/

Definition

To bring a fact, event, or situation back into one's mind; to remember.

Examples

I can barely recall his name.
She recalled the day she first met him with a smile.
He tried to recall the exact words spoken during the meeting.

How to Use recall

recall that (collocation): To remember that a particular fact or event is true. — "I recall that he mentioned it last week."
recall someone/something (collocation): To remember a person or thing. — "He couldn't recall her name."
recall to mind (collocation): To make an effort to remember something. — "She tried to recall the incident to mind."

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