zurück|rufen
Translation
called back, recalled
Examples
Das fehlerhafte Produkt wurde zurückgerufen.
The faulty product was recalled.
Er hat mich gestern Abend zurückgerufen.
He called me back yesterday evening.
Grammar Patterns
((j-n)) to call sb. back He called me back.
((et4)) to recall sth. The company recalled the product.
Similar Words
wieder anrufen (to call again)
Etymology
From 'zurück' (back) + 'rufen' (to call). Literally 'to call back'.
Memory Tips
Picture calling someone and telling them to come 'back' (zurück). This applies to both phone calls and product recalls.