recollection
gb/ɹˌɛkəlˈɛkʃən/ us/ɹˌɛkəlˈɛkʃən/
B2
English
~ 3900
emlékezet, visszaemlékezés, emlék
NOUN
B2
1
emlékezet
B1
Usage pattern:
have [no/some/a clear] recollection of [something]
I have no recollection of meeting her before.
Nem emlékszem rá, hogy korábban találkoztam volna vele.
His vivid recollection of the accident helped the investigation.
A balesetre való élénk visszaemlékezése segítette a nyomozást.
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.
Learner examples
I have no recollection of that day.
Egyáltalán nem emlékszem arra a napra.
She has a clear recollection of her first teacher.
Az első tanára tisztán él az emlékezetében.
He has only a faint recollection of the trip.
My recollection of the story is not very good.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'recollection' with 'recognition'; 'recollection' is about remembering from memory, while 'recognition' is about identifying something you see or hear now.
Meaning
ability to remember something
Collocations
clear recollection
|vivid recollection
|faint recollection
|recollection of events
|have no recollection
Synonyms
memory (More general term for the mental capacity to store and recall information.)
Antonyms
forgetfulness (Refers to the inability to remember things.)
Themes
memory
|psychology
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The ability to remember something that happened before.
The act or faculty of remembering something from the past.
NOUN
B2
2
emlék
A2
Usage pattern:
share [a/one's] recollection of [something]
One of my fondest recollections is our family picnic by the lake.
Az egyik legkedvesebb emlékem a tóparti családi piknikünk.
Her earliest recollection is of playing in the garden.
A legkorábbi emléke az, hogy a kertben játszott.
He shared his recollections of working abroad.
The book is full of personal recollections from the author.
Learner examples
My earliest recollection is my first day at school.
A legkorábbi emlékem az első napom az iskolában.
She shared a fond recollection from her childhood.
Megosztott egy kedves emléket a gyerekkorából.
He told us a recollection about his trip.
Common mistake:
Learners may overuse 'memory' instead of 'recollection' when referring to a specific remembered event; 'recollection' can sound slightly more formal or deliberate.
Meaning
specific thing remembered
Collocations
fond recollection
|childhood recollection
|share a recollection
|earliest recollection
Synonyms
remembrance (Often used in formal or literary contexts for a specific memory.)
Antonyms
oblivion (The state of being completely forgotten.)
Themes
memory
|storytelling
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A specific thing that you remember from the past.
A particular fact, event, or experience that someone remembers.
Grammar
Dictionary form
recollection
IPA
GB/ɹˌɛkəlˈɛkʃən/
US/ɹˌɛkəlˈɛkʃən/
Syllables & stress
re - col - lec - tion (4 syllables)
Stress on 3rd syllable (lec)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: recollection
- Plural: recollection, recollections
Word family
Forms
recollections
noun
Core family
recollect
verb B2
Expressions
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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- Bear in mind that traffic will be heavy during rush hour.
- You should bear in mind his lack of experience when assigning tasks.