Meaning
the action or fact of calling back or being called back to a previous place or state:
- call, birdcall
- recall, warning, reprimand
- appeal, attraction, pull
- reference, cross-reference
In a sentence
Ho ricevuto un richiamo dal capo ieri mattina.
I got a warning from my boss yesterday morning.
Hai sentito il richiamo del gatto fuori?
Did you hear the cat's call outside?
Nel libro c'è un richiamo a pagina dieci.
In the book, there's a reference on page ten.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| richiamo | masculine · singular |
| richiami | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Richiamo is broader than telefonata: it can mean a callback, a recall, a warning, or an allusion. Use context carefully.
- In schools or workplaces, richiamo often means a formal reprimand. It sounds more official than rimprovero.
- For product recalls, Italian commonly says richiamo di un prodotto or richiamo dal mercato, not just richiamo alone.