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Memory Problems? Remember v. Recall

Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we will answer a question from Jego in Ethiopia about the difference between "remember" and "recall."

Question:

Dear Learning English,

What is the difference between "remember" and "recall?"

Thank you,

Jego from Eithopia

Answer:

Dear Jego,

Thank for writing to us again and asking this question.

Both "recall" and "remember" are verbs that involve memory --- thinking about something that happened in the past. In many cases, the two words are interchangeable.

Remember

"Remember" is a verb that means to think about the past. You can create from memory a mental picture of the past.

I remember playing outside a lot as a child.

The opposite of "remember" is to "forget" something. We often use "remember" as a command so others "do not forget" something important.

Remember to take the cat to the animal hospital.

Don't forget to take the cat to the animal hospital.

Recall

Recall has a few different meanings and uses. It can be similar in meaning to "remember." This meaning is "to call back into memory" or "access something from memory again."

I don't recall meeting her last year.

In this sentence, we can replace "recall" with "remember" as the meanings are similar.

As a noun "recall" is the ability to remember something or the act of remembering. The first syllable1 of the word is stressed. So we say RE-call, not re-CALL.

Although he had not spoken French for a while, his recall of vocabulary was amazing.

Recall also has two more uses as verbs. The first means to order someone back to a place or country officially.

She was recalled back to her home country because her visa expired3.

We often use the passive voice with this meaning of recall.

Lastly as a verb, to recall something means, "to order back." We often use this expression when talking about businesses or companies asking for products to be returned because there is something wrong with them.

Car companies often recall cars to change the safety system.

Summary

"Remember" means to keep something in your memory, while "recall" means to access your memory.

You cannot exchange "do not forget" with "recall," only with "remember."

Acceptable4: Don't forget the flowers for the wedding.

Acceptable: Remember the flowers for the wedding

Not acceptable: Recall the flowers for the wedding.

Please let us know if these examples have helped you, Jego!

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Words in This Story

access — v. a way of being able to use or get something

syllable — n. a part a word is naturally divided into when pronounced.

expire2 — v. to end : to no longer be valid5 after a period of time

passive voice — n. a way of writing or speaking that uses passive verbs


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1 syllable QHezJ     
n.音节;vt.分音节
参考例句:
  • You put too much emphasis on the last syllable.你把最后一个音节读得太重。
  • The stress on the last syllable is light.最后一个音节是轻音节。
2 expire zmuxB     
vi.期满,(期限)终止,断气,死亡
参考例句:
  • His term of office as president will expire next year.他的总统任期明年将届满。
  • When does your trade agreement with Japan expire?你们同日本签订的贸易协定何时期满?
3 expired c4bfb2a0bab0e91bc7dcfbe3bbec246e     
期满( expire的过去式和过去分词 ); 文件、协议等(因到期而)失效; 断气; 逝世
参考例句:
  • The period of validity of the agreement has expired. 本协议的有效期已过。
  • Their licences have expired. 他们的执照已到期。
4 acceptable NIByZ     
adj.可接受的,合意的,受欢迎的
参考例句:
  • The terms of the contract are acceptable to us.我们认为这个合同的条件可以接受。
  • Air pollution in the city had reached four times the acceptable levels.这座城市的空气污染程度曾高达可接受标准的四倍。
5 valid eiCwm     
adj.有确实根据的;有效的;正当的,合法的
参考例句:
  • His claim to own the house is valid.他主张对此屋的所有权有效。
  • Do you have valid reasons for your absence?你的缺席有正当理由吗?

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