Remember: meaning, definitions and examples

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remember

[ rɪˈmɛmbər ]

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memory

to have in or be able to bring to one's mind an awareness of (someone or something that one has seen, known, or experienced in the past)

Synonyms

recall, recollect, reminisce, retain

Examples of usage

I will always remember my first day of school.
She remembers her grandmother fondly.
Do you remember where you put the keys?
I remember meeting him at the party.
He can't remember his own phone number.

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memory

to retain in the memory

Synonyms

commit to memory, learn by heart, memorize, retain

Examples of usage

I can remember the lyrics to my favorite song.
She remembered the important details of the meeting.
He couldn't remember the answer to the question.
I remember the faces but not the names.
Try to remember the directions.

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memory

the power or process of reproducing or recalling what has been learned and retained

Synonyms

recall, recollection, remembrance, retention

Examples of usage

Her memory of the event is still vivid.
He has a good memory for names.
The memory of her kindness will always stay with me.
The memory of her voice lingers in my mind.
His memory is starting to fail him.

Translations

Translations of the word "remember" in other languages:

🇵🇹 lembrar

🇮🇳 याद रखना

🇩🇪 erinnern

🇮🇩 mengingat

🇺🇦 пам'ятати

🇵🇱 pamiętać

🇯🇵 覚える (oboeru)

🇫🇷 se souvenir

🇪🇸 recordar

🇹🇷 hatırlamak

🇰🇷 기억하다 (gieokhada)

🇸🇦 تذكر (tadhakkar)

🇨🇿 pamatovat

🇸🇰 pamätať

🇨🇳 记得 (jìdé)

🇸🇮 spomniti se

🇮🇸 muna

🇰🇿 есте сақтау

🇬🇪 გახსოვდეს (gakhsovdes)

🇦🇿 xatırlamaq

🇲🇽 recordar

Word origin

The word 'remember' has its roots in Middle English, from the Old French word 'remembrer', which is derived from the Latin word 'rememorari', meaning 'to call to mind'. The concept of remembering has been significant throughout human history, with memory playing a crucial role in learning, communication, and personal identity.