noun
Meaning 1
Alternative form of callback.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, alternative
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
call back
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Pronunciation
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verb
Meaning 2
To request someone's return; to bring back or restore; to recall.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: withcall
Antonyms: none provided
verb
Meaning 3
To telephone someone again at a more convenient time.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
Meaning 4
To return to a shop or residence one has previously visited.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
Meaning 5
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- I can't remember saying any such thing
- I can't think what her last name was
- can you remember her phone number?
- Do you remember that he once loved you?
- call up memories
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: remember, retrieve, recall, call up, recollect, think
Antonyms: none provided
Narrower terms: know, recognize, recognise, review, brush up, refresh
verb
Meaning 6
summon to return
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- The ambassador was recalled to his country
- The company called back many of the workers it had laid off during the recession
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: recall
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: call, send for
verb
Meaning 7
return or repeat a telephone call
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- I am busy right now--can you call back in an hour?
- She left a message but the contractor never called back
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: answer, reply, respond
verb
Meaning 8
cause to be returned
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- recall the defective auto tires
- The manufacturer tried to call back the spoilt yoghurt
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: recall, call in, withdraw
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: take
Narrower terms: decommission
History
Etymology
No etymology was provided for this word.
Across languages
Translations
28 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Chinese Mandarin: 叫某人回來 /叫某人回来 (jiào mǒurén huílái) — request someone's return
- Finnish: pyytää palaamaan — request someone's return
- German: zurückrufen — request someone's return
- Ancient Greek: ἀνακαλέω (anakaléō) — request someone's return
- Italian: richiamare — request someone's return
- Latin: revocō — request someone's return
- Chinese Mandarin: 回電 /回电 (huídiàn) — telephone someone again
- Chinese Mandarin: 回電話 /回电话 (huídiànhuà) — telephone someone again
- Chinese Mandarin: 回撥 /回拨 (huíbō) — telephone someone again
- Finnish: soittaa takaisin — telephone someone again
- French: rappeler — telephone someone again
- Georgian: გადარეკვა (gadareḳva) — telephone someone again
- Georgian: გადმორეკვა (gadmoreḳva) — telephone someone again
- German: zurückrufen — telephone someone again
- Hungarian: visszahív — telephone someone again
- Italian: richiamare — telephone someone again
- Polish: oddzwaniać — telephone someone again
- Polish: oddzwonić — telephone someone again
- Russian: перезвонить (perezvonitʹ) — telephone someone again
- Turkish: dönmek — telephone someone again
- Ukrainian: передзво́нювати (peredzvónjuvaty) — telephone someone again
- Ukrainian: передзвони́ти (peredzvonýty) — telephone someone again
- Chinese Mandarin: 返回 (fǎnhuí) — return to a place where previously visited
- Chinese Mandarin: 再來 /再来 (zàilái) — return to a place where previously visited
- Chinese Mandarin: 回訪 /回访 (huífǎng) — return to a place where previously visited
- Finnish: tulla uudestaan — return to a place where previously visited
- German: wiederkommen — return to a place where previously visited
- Italian: ritornare — return to a place where previously visited