memory
gb/mˈɛmɚi/ us/mˈɛmɚi/
A2
Inglés
~ 1000
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
A2
state
1
ability to remember things
The power of your mind to keep and bring back information or experiences.
Patrón de uso:
[someone] has a good/bad memory
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'memory' with 'reminder'; a 'reminder' is something that helps you remember, not the ability itself.
Sinónimos
recollection (Often refers specifically to the act of remembering something from the past.)
Antónimos
forgetfulness (The inability or tendency to fail to remember things.)
Colocaciones
short-term memory
|long-term memory
|lose memory
|photographic memory
|memory loss
Temas
psychology
|daily life
|learning
|core_vocabulary
|education
Ejemplos
- Her memory for names is amazing.
- I have no memory of what happened last night.
- He lost his memory after the accident.
- Studying every day can help improve your memory.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I have a good memory for faces.
- She has a bad memory for numbers.
- He lost his memory after the fall.
- My memory is not very good these days.
Sustantivo
B1
entity
2
something you remember
A picture, thought, or feeling from the past in your mind.
Patrón de uso:
a memory of [something]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes say 'a good memory of' when they mean 'good memories of'. Use plural when talking about multiple remembered events.
Sinónimos
remembrance (More formal or literary; often used for ceremonial or sentimental contexts.)
Antónimos
oblivion (The state of being completely forgotten or unknown.)
Colocaciones
childhood memory
|fond memory
|happy memory
|painful memory
Temas
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- That summer is one of my happiest memories.
- She has fond memories of her grandmother.
- The smell brought back memories of home.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I have happy memories of my school days.
- This photo gives me nice memories.
- He told me about his childhood memories.
Sustantivo
technical
B1
entity
3
computer data storage component
The part of a computer that keeps information for use now or later.
Patrón de uso:
[device] has [amount] of memory
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'memory' with 'hard drive'; 'memory' often means RAM, while hard drive is for long-term storage.
Sinónimos
storage (General term for holding data; not always interchangeable because 'memory' often refers to active data handling.)
Antónimos
processor (Contrasts as the part that processes rather than stores data.)
Colocaciones
RAM memory
|flash memory
|memory card
|increase memory
Temas
technology
|computers
|science
Ejemplos
- My phone has 128 gigabytes of memory.
- You need more memory to run this program smoothly.
- The camera's memory is full.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- My computer has 8 GB of memory.
- I put a new memory card in my camera.
- The game needs more memory to work.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
memory
AFI
GB/mˈɛmɚi/
US/mˈɛmɚi/
Sílabas y acento
memory (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (memory)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: memory
- Plural: memories, memory
Familia de palabras
Forms
memories
noun
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
Expresiones
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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- Can you refresh my memory about what happened last week?
- She refreshed his memory about their earlier conversation.