reminiscent
gb/ɹˌɛmənˈɪsənt/ us/ɹˌɛmənˈɪsənt/
C1
Αγγλικά
emlékeztető, nosztalgikus
C1
1
emlékeztető
B2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
This smell is reminiscent of my childhood.
Ez az illat a gyerekkoromra emlékeztet.
The painting is reminiscent of Monet.
A festmény Monet-ra emlékeztet.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners often say *reminiscent to*; in modern English it is usually *reminiscent of*.
Σημασία
reminding you of something else
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
reminiscent of
|highly reminiscent of
|strongly reminiscent of
|faintly reminiscent of
|strangely reminiscent of
|reminiscent smell
|reminiscent style
|reminiscent tone
|reminiscent scene
|reminiscent melody
Συνώνυμα
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.)
Αντώνυμα
different (Not like the other thing in relevant ways.)
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dissimilar (More formal way to say 'not alike'.)
Θέματα
describing_things
|memory
|comparison
Ορισμός
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
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
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.
Συχνό λάθος:
This sense describes a person’s mood or habit; it is different from 'remembering' a specific fact.
Σημασία
inclined to talk about the past
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
feel reminiscent
|become reminiscent
|a reminiscent mood
|reminiscent stories
|reminiscent conversation
|reminiscent about old times
|reminiscent about college
|grow reminiscent
|suddenly reminiscent
|quietly reminiscent
Συνώνυμα
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.)
Αντώνυμα
forgetful (Not able to recall past events or information.)
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forward-looking (Focused on the future rather than the past.)
Θέματα
memory
|emotions
|conversation
Ορισμός
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.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
reminiscent
IPA
GB/ɹˌɛmənˈɪsənt/
US/ɹˌɛmənˈɪsənt/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
re - min - is - cent (4 συλλαβές)
Stress on 3rd syllable (is)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: reminiscent
Εκφράσεις
reminiscent of
1/ɹˌɛmənˈɪsənt əv/
fixed phrase
makes you think of something
It is similar to something and reminds you of it.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- This song is reminiscent of summer.
- Her handwriting is reminiscent of her father’s.