forget
gb/fɚɡˈɛt/ us/fɚɡˈɛt/
A2
English
~ 900
elfelejt, ottfelejt, túllép, megfeledkezik, túlteszi magát valamin
VERB
A2
1
elfelejt
A2
Usage pattern:
to forget [something]
I forgot her phone number.
Elfelejtettem a telefonszámát.
He forgot where he parked the car.
Elfelejtette, hol parkolta le az autót.
She forgot about the meeting and went home early.
I completely forgot what I was going to say.
Learner examples
I forgot my keys at home.
Otthon felejtettem a kulcsaimat.
He forgot my name.
Elfelejtette a nevemet.
She forgot her bag at school.
We forgot the time of the party.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'forget' with 'leave'. 'Forget' means you don't remember; 'leave' means you put something somewhere and did not take it with you.
Meaning
Fail to remember something
Collocations
forget a name
|forget a password
|forget a meeting
|forget someone's birthday
Synonyms
fail to recall (More formal and slightly technical than 'forget'.)
Antonyms
remember (Means to have something stay in your memory.)
Themes
memory
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|education
Definition
To not remember something.
To be unable to recall something from memory.
VERB
A2
2
ottfelejt
B1
Usage pattern:
to forget [something] [somewhere]
I forgot my wallet at home.
Otthon felejtettem a pénztárcámat.
She forgot her umbrella in the office.
Az irodában felejtette az esernyőjét.
We forgot our tickets on the kitchen table.
Learner examples
I forgot my book at school.
Az iskolában felejtettem a könyvemet.
He forgot his phone at work.
A munkahelyén felejtette a telefonját.
She forgot her lunch at home.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes overuse 'leave' instead of 'forget', but 'forget' emphasizes not remembering to bring something.
Meaning
Not bring due to not remembering
Collocations
forget an umbrella
|forget homework
|forget luggage
Synonyms
leave behind (Focuses on the act of leaving something somewhere, not necessarily from memory loss.)
Antonyms
bring (Means to take something with you.)
Themes
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To not take something because you did not think about it.
To leave something behind because you did not think of it or remember to take it.
VERB
A2
3
elfelejt
A2
Usage pattern:
to forget to [verb]
I forgot to call my mother yesterday.
Tegnap elfelejtettem felhívni anyámat.
Don't forget to turn off the lights.
Ne felejtsd el lekapcsolni a lámpákat.
She forgot to send the email before leaving.
Learner examples
I forgot to close the door.
Elfelejtettem becsukni az ajtót.
He forgot to do his homework.
Elfelejtette megcsinálni a házi feladatát.
She forgot to wash the dishes.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'forget doing' (not remembering an event) with 'forget to do' (not performing an action).
Meaning
Fail to do due to forgetting
Collocations
forget to call
|forget to lock
|forget to reply
Synonyms
neglect (More formal; can imply carelessness.)
Antonyms
remember to (Means to keep in mind and do something.)
Themes
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To not do something because you didn't think about it.
To not do something because you did not remember it.
VERB
B1
4
Usage pattern:
to forget about [something]
Try to forget about what happened yesterday.
Próbálj meg túllépni azon, ami tegnap történt.
She wanted to forget her troubles and enjoy the party.
Szeretett volna megfeledkezni a gondjairól és élvezni a bulit.
It's hard to forget such a painful experience.
Learner examples
Forget about your problems for now.
Egyelőre feledkezz meg a problémáidról.
I want to forget this bad day.
Szeretném túltenni magam ezen a rossz napon.
He can't forget what she said.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this emotional sense with literal memory loss. Context usually clarifies meaning.
Meaning
Stop thinking or caring about something
Collocations
forget your worries
|forget the past
Synonyms
let go of (Informal; focuses on emotional release rather than memory loss.)
Antonyms
dwell on (Means to keep thinking about something, often negatively.)
Themes
emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To stop thinking about or caring about something.
To deliberately or naturally stop thinking about, being concerned about, or being affected by something.
Grammar
Dictionary form
forget
IPA
GB/fɚɡˈɛt/
US/fɚɡˈɛt/
Syllables & stress
for - get (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (for)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: forget
- 3rd Person Singular: forgets
- Present Participle: forgetting
- Past: forgot
- Past Participle: forgotten
Word family
Forms
forgets
verb
forgetting
verb
forgot
verb
forgotten
verb
Core family
forgetful
adjective
forgetfulness
noun
Related words
forgettable
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
unforgettable
adjective B2
remember
verb A2
Advanced or less common
unforgettably
adverb
Highlights
- Irregular present participle: forgetting Verb
- Irregular past: forgot Verb
- Irregular past participle: forgotten Verb
Expressions
don't forget
1/dˈoʊnt fɚɡˈɛt/
fixed phrase
Reminder to remember something important
Used to tell someone they must remember to do something.
Examples
- Don't forget to lock the door when you leave.
- Don't forget your passport for the trip.
forget about it
1/fɚɡˈɛt əbˈaʊt ˈɪt/
fixed phrase
informal
Stop worrying or discussing it
Used to tell someone not to worry or think more about something, or that it's not important.
Examples
- If you don't like it, just forget about it.
- "Sorry for the mistake." "Forget about it."
forget oneself
1/fɚɡˈɛt wˌʌnsˈɛlf/
idiom
Lose self-control or manners temporarily
To behave in a way that is not polite or usual for you, usually because of strong feelings.
Examples
- In his anger, he quite forgot himself and shouted at the manager.
- She forgot herself and started laughing loudly.
forgive and forget
1/fɚɡˈɪv ˈænd fɚɡˈɛt/
idiom
Let go of anger and memory of wrongs
To stop being angry about something and not think about it anymore.
Examples
- It's time to forgive and forget if we want peace.
- They decided to forgive and forget after their disagreement.
- They finally decided to forgive and forget after years of arguing.
- It’s best to forgive and forget so you can move on.