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recalls

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈɹiˌkɔɫz// re·calls

v. to remember something from the past. You can also use it when a company asks customers to return a product because it is broken or dangerous.

v. to bring a past event or image back into one's mind; to officially order the return of a defective or hazardous product.


SIMPLE

She recalls meeting him at a wedding years ago.

CONTEXTUAL

The manufacturer recalls thousands of vehicles every year to fix minor safety issues with the brakes.

COMPLEX

While the witness recalls the general sequence of events, she remains unable to provide specific details regarding the suspect's physical appearance or clothing.

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The verb is transitive and can be followed by a noun phrase or a gerund ('recalls doing').

Pitfall

I recall to see himI recall seeing himWhen followed by another action, this verb takes the -ing form, not the infinitive.

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