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"Recollect" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "recordar", and "recall" is a transitive verb which is also often translated as "recordar". Learn more about the difference between "recollect" and "recall" below.
recollect(
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (general)
a. recordar
Do you recollect having seen anyone in the alleyway?¿Recuerda haber visto a alguien en el callejón?
b. acordarse de
I'm sorry but I don't recollect his name or even where he lives.Lo lamento pero no me acuerdo de su nombre, ni siquiera de dónde vive.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. recordar
I can't recall eating in this restaurant before.No recuerdo haber comido antes en este restaurante.
b. traer a la memoria
This restaurant recalls the days of milkshakes and jukeboxes.Este restaurante trae a la memoria los tiempos de batidos y las máquinas de discos.
3. (to summon)
a. retirar (an ambassador)
Following the attacks, Kuwait recalled its ambassador to Iran.Tras los ataques, Kuwait retiró a su embajador en Irán.
b. convocar (parliament)
The British prime minister recalled Parliament over riots.El primer ministro británico convocó el parlamento para debatir el problema de los disturbios.
c. volver a llamar (a player)
Beckham was recalled by the English team to play a friendly against France.El equipo inglés volvió a llamar a Beckham para jugar un amistoso contra Francia.
a. retirar
The company had to recall all the faulty toasters from the market.La compañía tuvo que retirar del mercado todas las tostadoras defectuosas.
5. (to remove)
a. destituir
The decision was made to recall the governor from office.Se tomó la decisión de destituir al gobernador de su cargo.
7. (to claim)
a. solicitar la devolución de
The university library recalls all of its books at the end of each semester.La biblioteca de la universidad solicita la devolución de todos los libros al final de cada semestre.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. recordar
Did she attend the seminar? - Not that I recall.¿Asistió ella al seminario? - No, que yo recuerde.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el recuerdo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I don't have any recall from that night.No tengo ningún recuerdo de esa noche.
10. (memory)
a. la memoria (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Her excellent recall makes her a good lawyer.Su excelente memoria hace de ella una buena abogada.
a. la retirada (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The company ordered the immediate recall of its baby formula.La compañía ordenó la retirada inmediata de sus alimentos para bebés.
12. (military)
a. la retirada (F) (of troops)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
In face of imminent defeat, the general ordered the recall of the troops.Frente a la derrota inminente, el general ordenó la retirada de las tropas.
a. la destitución (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
His corrupt acts provoked his recall.Sus acciones corruptas dieron lugar a su destitución.
