recall
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Also seen as: recalls · recalling · recalled
Sense 1
To withdraw, retract (one's words etc.); to revoke (an order).
Rút lại, thu hồi (lời nói, v.v.) hoặc hủy bỏ (một lệnh)
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Verb
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
To call back, bring back, or summon (someone) to a specific place, station, etc.
Gọi lại, mang lại hoặc triệu tập (ai đó) đến một nơi, trạm, v.v. cụ thể
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Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
The action or fact of calling someone or something back. — Request of the return of a faulty product.
Hành động hoặc sự kiện gọi lại ai đó hoặc một thứ gì đó
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Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
The action or fact of calling someone or something back. — The right or procedure by which a public official may be removed from office before the end of their term of office, by a vote of the people to be taken on the filing of a petition signed by a required number or percentage of qualified voters.
Hành động hoặc sự kiện gọi lại ai đó hoặc một thứ gì đó - Quyền hoặc thủ tục theo đó một quan chức công cộng có thể bị loại bỏ khỏi văn phòng trước khi kết thúc nhiệm kỳ của họ
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NounRegister: US
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “recall” mean?
To withdraw, retract (one's words etc.); to revoke (an order).
Is “recall” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.