reminder
gb/ɹimˈaɪndɚ/ us/ɹimˈaɪndɚ/
B1
English
~ 7600
emlékeztető, emlék
NOUN
B1
1
emlékeztető
B1
Usage pattern:
a reminder to [do something] / a reminder about [something]
I set a reminder on my phone to call my mom tonight.
Beállítottam egy emlékeztetőt a telefonomon, hogy ma este felhívjam anyukámat.
The app sends you a reminder if you forget to drink water for two hours.
Az alkalmazás emlékeztetőt küld, ha két órán át nem jut eszedbe vizet inni.
Can you put a reminder in the calendar about our meeting next Tuesday?
She left a sticky-note reminder on the door so she wouldn’t forget her passport.
We got a text reminder from the dentist about our appointment tomorrow.
Learner examples
I use my phone as a reminder to take my medicine.
A telefonomat emlékeztetőként használom, hogy bevegyem a gyógyszeremet.
He wrote a reminder on a small piece of paper.
Felírt egy emlékeztetőt egy kis papírdarabra.
The teacher sent a reminder email about the test.
Please give me a reminder tomorrow morning.
This alarm is a reminder to go to work.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse the noun "reminder" with the verb "remind" and say *"Please reminder me"* instead of "Please remind me." Another common mistake is to say *"a reminder for do"* instead of "a reminder to do" something.
Meaning
signal or note to remember something
Collocations
set a reminder
|get a reminder
|email reminder
|calendar reminder
|payment reminder
|gentle reminder
Synonyms
prompt (Often used for a quick cue or signal; slightly more formal and less concrete than a written or digital reminder.)
Antonyms
forgetfulness (Refers to the state of not remembering things, which reminders are meant to prevent.)
Themes
daily life
|technology
|work
|time-management
|daily_life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A message, note, or alarm that helps you remember to do something later.
Something, such as a message, note, or alarm, that is used to help someone remember to do something at a later time.
NOUN
B2
2
emlékeztető
B1
emlék
A2
Usage pattern:
a reminder of [something] / a reminder that [clause]
The scar on his arm is a constant reminder of the accident.
A karján lévő heg állandó emlékeztető a balesetre.
This photo is a lovely reminder of our trip to Italy.
Ez a fotó kedves emlék az olaszországi utunkról.
The empty chair at the table was a painful reminder that he was gone.
The heatwave is a stark reminder that the climate is changing.
Her success is a powerful reminder that hard work can pay off.
Learner examples
This old song is a reminder of my childhood.
Ez a régi dal a gyerekkoromra emlékeztet.
The broken window is a reminder of the storm.
A betört ablak a viharra emlékeztet.
His ring is a reminder that he is married.
The news is a reminder that war is still going on.
Her smile is a nice reminder of happy days.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use "reminder" only for future tasks and forget it can also describe things that make you remember past events, for example saying *"This photo makes me remember"* instead of "This photo is a reminder of our trip." Also, they may say *"reminder for"* instead of the more natural "reminder of" in this sense.
Meaning
thing that makes you remember something
Collocations
constant reminder
|painful reminder
|stark reminder
|powerful reminder
|daily reminder
|sad reminder
Synonyms
memento (Usually a physical object kept to remember a person or event; more specific and often more sentimental than general "reminder.")
Antonyms
distraction (Takes your mind away from a person, event, or fact, instead of bringing it back to it like a reminder does.)
Themes
emotions
|memory
|relationships
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A thing or event that makes you think about a person, time, or fact again.
Something, often an object, situation, or event, that makes you think about and remember a particular person, event, fact, or situation.
Grammar
Dictionary form
reminder
IPA
GB/ɹimˈaɪndɚ/
US/ɹimˈaɪndɚ/
Syllables & stress
re - mind - er (3 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (mind)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: reminder
- Plural: reminders
Word family
Forms
reminders
noun
Core family
remind
verb A2
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
remembrance
noun B1
memorial
noun B1
Expressions
as a reminder
1/ˈæz ə ɹimˈaɪndɚ/
fixed phrase
introducing repeated information
A phrase used before you say something again so people remember it.
Examples
- As a reminder, all assignments must be submitted online.
- As a reminder, we will be closed next Monday for the holiday.
- As a reminder, please wear your ID badge at all times.
constant reminder
1/kˈɑnstənt ɹimˈaɪndɚ/
fixed phrase
something that always makes you remember
Something that makes you remember the same thing again and again.
Examples
- His old injury is a constant reminder of the accident.
- The alarm on her phone is a constant reminder to stand up and stretch.
- The empty building is a constant reminder of the factory’s closure.
friendly reminder
1/fɹˈɛndli ɹimˈaɪndɚ/
fixed phrase
warm, friendly reminder
A reminder that sounds kind and not angry or strict.
Examples
- Just a friendly reminder that the deadline is tomorrow.
- Here’s a friendly reminder to drink enough water today.
- This is a friendly reminder to update your contact information.
gentle reminder
1/d͡ʒˈɛntəl ɹimˈaɪndɚ/
fixed phrase
polite, soft reminder
A very polite reminder that is not strong or pushy.
Examples
- This is just a gentle reminder about your upcoming appointment.
- She sent a gentle reminder email to people who had not replied.
- Consider this a gentle reminder to back up your files regularly.
just a reminder
1/d͡ʒˈʌst ə ɹimˈaɪndɚ/
fixed phrase
polite way to repeat information
A polite way to say you are saying something again so people do not forget it.
Examples
- Just a reminder, the meeting starts at 9 a.m. sharp.
- Just a reminder that your rent is due on the first of the month.
- Just a reminder: please turn in your forms by Friday.
payment reminder
1/pˈeɪmənt ɹimˈaɪndɚ/
fixed phrase
notice asking for a payment
A message that tells you that you must pay money you owe.
Examples
- We received a payment reminder from the electricity company.
- The bank sent him a payment reminder for his credit card bill.
- You will get a payment reminder email three days before the due date.
serve as a reminder
1/sˈɚv ˈæz ə ɹimˈaɪndɚ/
fixed phrase
function as a reminder
To act like a reminder and make someone remember something.
Examples
- Let this experience serve as a reminder to always back up your data.
- The memorial serves as a reminder of the people who lost their lives.
- The photo on his desk serves as a reminder of his family.
this is a reminder that
1/ðˈɪs ˈɪz ə ɹimˈaɪndɚ ðˈæt/
fixed phrase
introducing a formal reminder
A phrase used before saying information that you want someone to remember.
Examples
- This is a reminder that your subscription will renew next week.
- This is a reminder that class starts thirty minutes earlier tomorrow.
- This is a reminder that your password will expire in five days.