recall
Translation
to recall, to remember, to withdraw
Examples
I can't recall his name.
I can't recall his name.
The company had to recall the faulty cars.
The company had to recall the faulty cars.
The ambassador was recalled to his home country.
The ambassador was recalled to his home country.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to recall (sth.) I can't recall his name.
((sb.)) to recall (sb.) The ambassador was recalled.
Similar Words
Synonyms: remember, recollect (for memory); withdraw (for products)
Etymology
From 're-' (back) + 'call'. Literally 'to call back' a memory, a product, or a person.
Memory Tips
Think of 'calling back' information from your brain's storage. The same logic applies to recalling a faulty product.