memory
gb/mˈɛmɚi/ us/mˈɛmɚi/
A2
English
~ 1000
emlékezet, memória, emlék, tárhely
NOUN
A2
1
Usage pattern:
[someone] has a good/bad memory
Her memory for names is amazing.
Elképesztő a névmemóriája.
I have no memory of what happened last night.
Semmire sem emlékszem abból, ami tegnap este történt.
He lost his memory after the accident.
Studying every day can help improve your memory.
Learner examples
I have a good memory for faces.
Jó az arcmemóriám.
She has a bad memory for numbers.
Rossz a memóriája a számokhoz.
He lost his memory after the fall.
My memory is not very good these days.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'memory' with 'reminder'; a 'reminder' is something that helps you remember, not the ability itself.
Meaning
ability to remember things
Collocations
short-term memory
|long-term memory
|lose memory
|photographic memory
|memory loss
Synonyms
recollection (Often refers specifically to the act of remembering something from the past.)
Antonyms
forgetfulness (The inability or tendency to fail to remember things.)
Themes
psychology
|daily life
|learning
|core_vocabulary
|education
Definition
The power of your mind to keep and bring back information or experiences.
The mental capacity to store, retain, and recall information, experiences, and knowledge.
NOUN
B1
2
emlék
A2
Usage pattern:
a memory of [something]
That summer is one of my happiest memories.
Az a nyár az egyik legboldogabb emlékem.
She has fond memories of her grandmother.
Szép emlékeket őriz a nagymamájáról.
The smell brought back memories of home.
Learner examples
I have happy memories of my school days.
Szép emlékeim vannak az iskolás éveimről.
This photo gives me nice memories.
Ez a fotó szép emlékeket idéz fel bennem.
He told me about his childhood memories.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes say 'a good memory of' when they mean 'good memories of'. Use plural when talking about multiple remembered events.
Meaning
something you remember
Collocations
childhood memory
|fond memory
|happy memory
|painful memory
Synonyms
remembrance (More formal or literary; often used for ceremonial or sentimental contexts.)
Antonyms
oblivion (The state of being completely forgotten or unknown.)
Themes
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A picture, thought, or feeling from the past in your mind.
A specific thought, image, or feeling from the past that you recall in your mind.
NOUN
B1
TECHNICAL
3
Usage pattern:
[device] has [amount] of memory
My phone has 128 gigabytes of memory.
A telefonomnak 128 gigabájt tárhelye van.
You need more memory to run this program smoothly.
Több memóriára van szükséged ahhoz, hogy ez a program zökkenőmentesen fusson.
The camera's memory is full.
Learner examples
My computer has 8 GB of memory.
A számítógépemben 8 GB memória van.
I put a new memory card in my camera.
Új memóriakártyát tettem a fényképezőgépembe.
The game needs more memory to work.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'memory' with 'hard drive'; 'memory' often means RAM, while hard drive is for long-term storage.
Meaning
computer data storage component
Collocations
RAM memory
|flash memory
|memory card
|increase memory
Synonyms
storage (General term for holding data; not always interchangeable because 'memory' often refers to active data handling.)
Antonyms
processor (Contrasts as the part that processes rather than stores data.)
Themes
technology
|computers
|science
Definition
The part of a computer that keeps information for use now or later.
A part of a computer or other electronic device that stores data temporarily or permanently.
Grammar
Dictionary form
memory
IPA
GB/mˈɛmɚi/
US/mˈɛmɚi/
Syllables & stress
memory (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (memory)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: memory
- Plural: memories, memory
Word family
Forms
memories
noun
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
Expressions
commit to memory
1/kəmˈɪt tə mˈɛmɚi/
fixed phrase
to memorize exactly
To learn something so you can remember it without looking at it again.
Examples
- You should commit these words to memory before the test.
- He committed the poem to memory.
in memory of
2/ˈɪn mˈɛmɚi əv/
fixed phrase
to honor someone dead
To show respect for someone who has died.
Examples
- They built a park in memory of the soldiers.
- This concert is held in memory of our founder.
slip one's memory
3/slˈɪp wˈʌnz mˈɛmɚi/
fixed phrase
to be unintentionally forgotten
To be forgotten without meaning to forget it.
Examples
- I'm sorry I forgot your birthday—it completely slipped my memory.
- His name slipped my memory during the meeting.
jog someone's memory
1/d͡ʒˈɔɡ sˈʌmwˌʌnz mˈɛmɚi/
idiom
informal
to trigger someone's recall suddenly
To make someone suddenly remember something.
Examples
- Seeing the photo jogged my memory about that day.
- Her story jogged my memory of our trip.
jog someone's memory
2/d͡ʒˈɔɡ sˈʌmwˌʌnz mˈɛmɚi/
idiom
Help someone remember something
To help someone remember something they forgot.
Examples
- Looking at the photo should jog your memory about that day.
- Let me tell you a story that might jog your memory.
refresh someone's memory
7/ɹɪfɹˈɛʃ sˈʌmwˌʌnz mˈɛmɚi/
idiom
Help someone remember something
to remind someone about something, so that they can remember it again clearly
Examples
- Can you refresh my memory about where we met?
- Let me refresh your memory: we agreed to finish this by Friday.
- The teacher refreshed the students' memories before giving the test.
refresh someone's memory
8/ɹɪfɹˈɛʃ sˈʌmwˌʌnz mˈɛmɚi/
idiom
to remind someone of something
To help someone remember something they forgot.
Examples
- Can you refresh my memory about what happened last week?
- She refreshed his memory about their earlier conversation.