reminiscent
gb/ɹˌɛmənˈɪsənt/ us/ɹˌɛmənˈɪsənt/
C1
Englisch
emlékeztető, nosztalgikus
C1
1
emlékeztető
B2
Verwendungsmuster:
[something] is reminiscent (of) [something/someone]
The music is reminiscent of late-90s pop.
A zene a kilencvenes évek végi popzenére emlékeztet.
Her voice was faintly reminiscent of her mother’s.
A hangja halványan az anyjáéra emlékeztetett.
The hotel lobby felt reminiscent of an old movie set.
Beispiele für Lernende
This smell is reminiscent of my childhood.
Ez az illat a gyerekkoromra emlékeztet.
The painting is reminiscent of Monet.
A festmény Monet-ra emlékeztet.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners often say *reminiscent to*; in modern English it is usually *reminiscent of*.
Bedeutung
reminding you of something else
Wortverbindungen
reminiscent of
|highly reminiscent of
|strongly reminiscent of
|faintly reminiscent of
|strangely reminiscent of
|reminiscent smell
|reminiscent style
|reminiscent tone
|reminiscent scene
|reminiscent melody
Synonyme
evocative (Often suggests it creates a strong feeling or image.)
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suggestive (Emphasizes hinting at or calling something to mind.)
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similar (More general; may not imply memory or association.)
Antonyme
different (Not like the other thing in relevant ways.)
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dissimilar (More formal way to say 'not alike'.)
Themen
describing_things
|memory
|comparison
Definition
If something is reminiscent, it makes you think of something else.
Having qualities that make you think of something else; similar in a way that brings another thing to mind.
C1
2
nosztalgikus
B2
Verwendungsmuster:
[someone] is reminiscent (about [something])
After dinner, my grandfather became reminiscent and told stories from the war.
Vacsora után a nagyapám nosztalgikus hangulatba került, és történeteket mesélt a háborúról.
She was in a reminiscent mood on her last day at the office.
Az irodában töltött utolsó napján nosztalgikus hangulatban volt.
They spent the evening reminiscent about their university days.
Beispiele für Lernende
He is reminiscent about his school years.
Nosztalgiával gondol az iskolás éveire.
I feel reminiscent when I see old photos.
Nosztalgikusnak érzem magam, amikor régi fotókat látok.
Häufiger Fehler:
This sense describes a person’s mood or habit; it is different from 'remembering' a specific fact.
Bedeutung
inclined to talk about the past
Wortverbindungen
feel reminiscent
|become reminiscent
|a reminiscent mood
|reminiscent stories
|reminiscent conversation
|reminiscent about old times
|reminiscent about college
|grow reminiscent
|suddenly reminiscent
|quietly reminiscent
Synonyme
nostalgic (Usually implies a longing or affectionate sadness about the past.)
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reflective (More about thoughtful consideration, not necessarily personal memories.)
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reminiscing (Directly emphasizes recalling and talking about memories.)
Antonyme
forgetful (Not able to recall past events or information.)
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forward-looking (Focused on the future rather than the past.)
Themen
memory
|emotions
|conversation
Definition
If someone is reminiscent, they often think or talk about the past.
Often remembering, thinking about, or talking about past experiences, especially in a warm or reflective way.
Grammatik
Grundform
reminiscent
IPA
GB/ɹˌɛmənˈɪsənt/
US/ɹˌɛmənˈɪsənt/
Silben & Betonung
re - min - is - cent (4 Silben)
Stress on 3rd syllable (is)
Wortformen
Adjective
- Base: reminiscent
Ausdrücke
reminiscent of
1/ɹˌɛmənˈɪsənt əv/
fixed phrase
makes you think of something
It is similar to something and reminds you of it.
Beispiele
- The sauce is reminiscent of what we ate in Naples.
- His jokes are reminiscent of old sitcoms.
- The color palette is reminiscent of early Picasso.
Beispiele für Lernende
- This song is reminiscent of summer.
- Her handwriting is reminiscent of her father’s.