recollection
gb/ɹˌɛkəlˈɛkʃən/ us/ɹˌɛkəlˈɛkʃən/
B2
Английски
~ 3900
Значения
0 значения
Съществително
B2
entity
1
ability to remember something
The ability to remember something that happened before.
Модел на употреба:
have [no/some/a clear] recollection of [something]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'recollection' with 'recognition'; 'recollection' is about remembering from memory, while 'recognition' is about identifying something you see or hear now.
Синоними
memory (More general term for the mental capacity to store and recall information.)
Антоними
forgetfulness (Refers to the inability to remember things.)
Колокации
clear recollection
|vivid recollection
|faint recollection
|recollection of events
|have no recollection
Теми
memory
|psychology
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- I have no recollection of meeting her before.
- His vivid recollection of the accident helped the investigation.
- She had only a faint recollection of her early childhood.
- The witness gave a detailed recollection of the events.
- Over time, his recollection of the details faded.
Примери за учащи
- I have no recollection of that day.
- She has a clear recollection of her first teacher.
- He has only a faint recollection of the trip.
- My recollection of the story is not very good.
Съществително
B2
entity
2
specific thing remembered
A specific thing that you remember from the past.
Модел на употреба:
share [a/one's] recollection of [something]
Честа грешка:
Learners may overuse 'memory' instead of 'recollection' when referring to a specific remembered event; 'recollection' can sound slightly more formal or deliberate.
Синоними
remembrance (Often used in formal or literary contexts for a specific memory.)
Антоними
oblivion (The state of being completely forgotten.)
Колокации
fond recollection
|childhood recollection
|share a recollection
|earliest recollection
Теми
memory
|storytelling
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- One of my fondest recollections is our family picnic by the lake.
- Her earliest recollection is of playing in the garden.
- He shared his recollections of working abroad.
- The book is full of personal recollections from the author.
Примери за учащи
- My earliest recollection is my first day at school.
- She shared a fond recollection from her childhood.
- He told us a recollection about his trip.
Граматика
Речникова форма
recollection
IPA
GB/ɹˌɛkəlˈɛkʃən/
US/ɹˌɛkəlˈɛkʃən/
Срички и ударение
re - col - lec - tion (4 срички)
Stress on 3rd syllable (lec)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: recollection
- Plural: recollection, recollections
Семейство думи
Forms
recollections
noun
Core family
recollect
verb B2
Изрази
to the best of my recollection
1/tə ðə bˈɛst əv mˈaɪ ɹˌɛkəlˈɛkʃən/
fixed phrase
as far as I remember
Used to say something is true based on what you remember, but you are not completely sure.
Примери
- To the best of my recollection, we met in 2010.
- To the best of my recollection, she never visited Paris.
bear in mind
1/bˈɛɹ ˈɪn mˈaɪnd/
idiom
Remember or consider something important
To remember or think about something important when you do something.
Примери
- Bear in mind that prices may change.
- You should bear in mind his lack of experience.
bear in mind
2/bˈɛɹ ˈɪn mˈaɪnd/
idiom
Remember and consider information
To remember something when you are thinking or deciding about something else.
Примери
- Bear in mind that prices may change without notice.
- You should bear in mind how long the trip takes before agreeing.
bear in mind
3/bˈɛɹ ˈɪn mˈaɪnd/
idiom
remember and consider something
To remember and think about something when you are doing or deciding something else.
Примери
- Bear in mind that traffic will be heavy during rush hour.
- You should bear in mind his lack of experience when assigning tasks.