remembrance
gb/ɹimˈɛmbɹəns/ us/ɹimˈɛmbɹəns/
B1
Inglés
~ 4100
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
B1
action
1
The act of remembering
When you think about and remember a person, event, or thing from the past.
Patrón de uso:
in (loving) remembrance of [someone/something]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'remembrance' with 'souvenir' — 'souvenir' is a physical object, while 'remembrance' refers to the act or state of remembering.
Sinónimos
memory (More general and can refer to both the mental capacity and specific instances of recall.)
|
recollection (Slightly more formal; emphasizes the act of recalling something.)
Antónimos
forgetting (The opposite process of failing to remember.)
Colocaciones
in remembrance of
|fond remembrance
|day of remembrance
|loving remembrance
Temas
emotions
|memory
|commemoration
|core_vocabulary
|education
Ejemplos
- The ceremony was held in remembrance of those who died in the war.
- She wore the necklace in remembrance of her grandmother.
- The poem is a beautiful remembrance of his childhood.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- We had a party in remembrance of our teacher.
- He keeps a photo in remembrance of his dog.
- The day is for remembrance of the soldiers.
Sustantivo
B2
entity
2
An object kept as a reminder
A thing you keep to help you remember a person or event.
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse this with 'reminder', which is often something that prompts action rather than memory.
Sinónimos
keepsake (Commonly used for sentimental objects kept for memory.)
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memento (Often used for small objects kept as reminders; slightly formal.)
Antónimos
discard (To throw something away, removing its role as a reminder.)
Colocaciones
small remembrance
|token of remembrance
Temas
emotions
|memory
|objects
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- He gave me a ring as a remembrance of our time together.
- The photograph is a precious remembrance from my travels.
- She kept the ticket stub as a remembrance of her first concert.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I have a book as a remembrance of my friend.
- This shell is a remembrance from the beach.
- He keeps a letter as a remembrance of his father.
Sustantivo
formal
B2
event
3
A ceremony honoring memory
A special event to show respect and remember people or events from before.
Sinónimos
commemoration (A formal act of remembering and honoring.)
Antónimos
neglect (Failing to recognize or honor past people or events.)
Colocaciones
Remembrance Day
|service of remembrance
Temas
commemoration
|events
|relationships
|religion
Ejemplos
- They held a day of remembrance for the victims of the disaster.
- Remembrance Day is observed in several countries to honor fallen soldiers.
- The service was a moving act of remembrance for the community.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- We had a remembrance for the war heroes.
- Remembrance Day is in November.
- The town made a remembrance for the old mayor.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
remembrance
AFI
GB/ɹimˈɛmbɹəns/
US/ɹimˈɛmbɹəns/
Sílabas y acento
re - mem - brance (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (mem)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: remembrance
- Plural: remembrance, remembrances
Familia de palabras
Forms
remembrances
noun
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
Expresiones
in remembrance of
1/ˈɪn ɹimˈɛmbɹəns əv/
fixed phrase
To honor and remember someone/something
To show respect and think about someone or something from the past.
Ejemplos
- The statue was built in remembrance of the city's founder.
- We lit candles in remembrance of our loved ones.
Remembrance Day
1/ɹimˈɛmbɹəns dˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
Day honoring fallen soldiers
A special day each year to remember soldiers who died in wars.
Ejemplos
- Many countries hold ceremonies on Remembrance Day.
- People wear poppies on Remembrance Day to honor soldiers.