Recollecting: meaning, definitions and examples
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recollecting
[ ˌrɛkəˈlɛktɪŋ ]
memory
Recalling something from memory.
Synonyms
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| Word | Description / Examples |
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| recollecting |
Similar to recalling, but often implies a more conscious or deliberate effort to remember something.
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Examples of usage
- I have a hard time recollecting what happened last night.
- She recollected the events of her childhood with great detail.
Translations
Translations of the word "recollecting" in other languages:
🇵🇹 recordar
🇮🇳 याद करना (Yaad karna)
🇩🇪 erinnern
🇮🇩 mengingat
🇺🇦 згадувати
🇵🇱 przypominać
🇯🇵 思い出す (Omoidashimasu)
🇫🇷 se souvenir
🇪🇸 recordar
🇹🇷 hatırlamak
🇰🇷 기억하다 (gieokhada)
🇸🇦 تذكر (tadhakar)
🇨🇿 vzpomínat
🇸🇰 spomínať
🇨🇳 回忆 (huíyì)
🇸🇮 spominjati se
🇮🇸 muna
🇰🇿 еске алу (eske alu)
🇬🇪 გახსენება (gasxeneba)
🇦🇿 xatırlamaq
🇲🇽 recordar
Etymology
The word 'recollecting' originated from the Latin word 'recollectus', meaning 'gathered together again'. It first appeared in the English language in the early 17th century. Over time, it has evolved to represent the act of recalling or remembering something from the past.
See also: recollection, recollections, recollective, unrecollected.