Word
recalling
Phoneticsre·call·ing, stress on the second syllable
US/ɹɪˈkɔɫɪŋ/
UK/ɹɪkˈɔːlɪŋ/
Definitions
01remembering
B1 · Intermediate
v. thinking about or describing a memory from the past.
v. the act of retrieving information or events from memory. Often used in the continuous form to describe the process of narration.
“Recalling his childhood always makes him feel a bit nostalgic.”
“Recalling the events of that night proved difficult for the witness, who had been in a state of extreme shock at the time.”
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02calling back a product
B2 · Upper Intermediate
v. ordering the return of a product because it is broken or dangerous.
v. the process of officially summoning back a defective or hazardous product from the market.
“The company is recalling thousands of cars due to a brake problem.”
“Recalling the contaminated batch immediately was the only way for the manufacturer to prevent a widespread public health crisis.”
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03the act of remembering
B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun
n. the ability or act of bringing a memory into your mind.
n. the cognitive process of memory retrieval. Uncountable when referring to the faculty of memory; countable when referring to a specific instance.
“His quick recalling of facts helped him win the quiz show.”
“The patient showed significant improvement in the recalling of recent events following the new course of treatment.”
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Usage
As a verb, it is transitive and requires a direct object (the memory or fact being retrieved).
Pitfall
I am recalling about my holiday.
I am recalling my holiday.
The verb is transitive and does not take the preposition 'about'.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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