recalled
verb
Form of recall , past tense of recall.
Simple meaning
To call back, bring back or summon to a specific place, station etc.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ɹiˈkɔld
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
past tense of recall
To call back, bring back or summon (someone) to a specific place, station etc.
“He was recalled to service after his retirement.”
past tense of recall
To call back (a situation, event etc.) to one's mind; to remember, recollect.
To call again, to call another time.
To bring back (someone) to or from a particular mental or physical state, activity etc.
To withdraw, retract (one's words etc.); to revoke (an order).
To request or order the return of (a faulty product).
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: To call back, bring back or summon (someone) to a specific place, station etc.
Used this way, recalled is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
“He was recalled to service after his retirement.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Usage note
It most often appears in the pattern “recalled to …”, which is worth copying when you use it.
Natural pattern: recalled to …
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More ways to use recalled
- “The ambassador was recalled to his country.”verb
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