memorise
gb/mˈɛmˈɔɹɪs/ us/mˈɛmˈɔɹɪs/
B1
Anglais
megtanul, kívülről megtanul, megjegyez
VERBE
B1
1
megtanul
A2
Schéma d’usage :
memorise [something]
I had to memorise a short poem for English class.
Meg kellett tanulnom egy rövid verset az angolórára.
She memorised her lines during the train ride.
A vonatúton megtanulta a szövegét.
Try to understand the idea, not just memorise the definition.
Exemples pédagogiques
I memorised ten new words.
Megtanultam tíz új szót.
He memorised the poem.
Megtanulta a verset.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners often use "memorise" when they mean "remember" (a past action), and may write the US spelling "memorize" in UK contexts.
Sens
learn so you can repeat
Collocations
memorise a poem
|memorise a speech
|memorise a script
|memorise your lines
|memorise vocabulary
|memorise a formula
|memorise a definition
|memorise a list
|memorise a phone number
|memorise the lyrics
Synonymes
learn (More general; does not always mean exact recall.)
|
commit to memory (Slightly more formal and deliberate.)
|
learn by heart (Very close in meaning; common alternative phrase.)
Antonymes
forget (Fail to keep it in your memory.)
|
misremember (Remember it incorrectly rather than exactly.)
Thèmes
education
|learning
|memory
|school
Définition
To learn something so you can say it from memory.
To learn something so well that you can remember it exactly, often by repeating it many times.
VERBE
B2
2
megjegyez
B1
Schéma d’usage :
memorise [something]
Memorise the route before you set off, because the signal drops in the valley.
Jegyezd meg az útvonalat, mielőtt elindulsz, mert a völgyben elmegy a térerő.
He quickly memorised the door code and typed it in.
Gyorsan megjegyezte az ajtókódot, és beütötte.
She tried to memorise his face in case she needed to identify him later.
Exemples pédagogiques
Please memorise this address.
Kérlek, jegyezd meg ezt a címet.
I memorised the route to school.
Megjegyeztem az iskolába vezető útvonalat.
Erreur fréquente :
Do not use "memorise" to mean "be reminded" (e.g., "This memorises me of..."); the correct verb is "remind".
Sens
store details in your mind
Collocations
memorise a route
|memorise a map
|memorise the layout
|memorise the code
|memorise the combination
|memorise the instructions
|memorise someone's face
|memorise the address
|memorise the details
|memorise the sequence
Synonymes
remember (More general; may be unintentional or not deliberate.)
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take in (Informal; focuses on noticing and understanding.)
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register (Often means notice and remember briefly, especially information or impressions.)
Antonymes
forget (Not retain the details for later.)
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miss (Fail to notice or take in the details.)
Thèmes
daily_life
|memory
|travel
Définition
To make yourself remember important details for later.
To make sure you remember particular details such as a face, route, or set of information for later use.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
memorise
API
GB/mˈɛmˈɔɹɪs/
US/mˈɛmˈɔɹɪs/
Syllabes et accentuation
mem - or - ise (3 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (mem)
Formes du mot
Verb
- Base: memorise
- 3rd Person Singular: memorises
- Present Participle: memorising
- Past: memorised
Famille de mots
Expressions
memorise [something] by rote
1/mˈɛmˈɔɹɪs sˈʌmθɪŋ bˈaɪ ɹˈoʊt/
fixed phrase
learn by repetition only
To learn something only by repeating it again and again.
Exemples
- He memorised the dates by rote but couldn’t explain what caused the events.
- Teachers try to discourage students from memorising answers by rote.
- It’s easier to remember the rules if you understand them instead of memorising them by rote.
memorise [something] off by heart
1/mˈɛmˈɔɹɪs sˈʌmθɪŋ ˈɔf bˈaɪ hˈɑɹt/
idiom
learn perfectly from memory
To learn something perfectly so you can say it without reading.
Exemples
- We had to memorise the times tables off by heart.
- She memorised the whole song off by heart.
- If you memorise it off by heart, you won’t need your notes.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I memorised the poem off by heart.
- He memorised his lines off by heart.
memorise [something] word for word
1/mˈɛmˈɔɹɪs sˈʌmθɪŋ wˈɚd fɚ wˈɚd/
fixed phrase
learn exact wording
To learn every word exactly.
Exemples
- The actor memorised the monologue word for word.
- You don’t need to memorise the introduction word for word—just explain the main idea.
- She memorised the apology word for word so she wouldn’t panic.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I memorised the speech word for word.