reminiscent
gb/ɹˌɛmənˈɪsənt/ us/ɹˌɛmənˈɪsənt/
C1
Anglais
emlékeztető, nosztalgikus
C1
1
emlékeztető
B2
Schéma d’usage :
[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.
Exemples pédagogiques
This smell is reminiscent of my childhood.
Ez az illat a gyerekkoromra emlékeztet.
The painting is reminiscent of Monet.
A festmény Monet-ra emlékeztet.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners often say *reminiscent to*; in modern English it is usually *reminiscent of*.
Sens
reminding you of something else
Collocations
reminiscent of
|highly reminiscent of
|strongly reminiscent of
|faintly reminiscent of
|strangely reminiscent of
|reminiscent smell
|reminiscent style
|reminiscent tone
|reminiscent scene
|reminiscent melody
Synonymes
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.)
Antonymes
different (Not like the other thing in relevant ways.)
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dissimilar (More formal way to say 'not alike'.)
Thèmes
describing_things
|memory
|comparison
Définition
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
Schéma d’usage :
[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.
Exemples pédagogiques
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.
Erreur fréquente :
This sense describes a person’s mood or habit; it is different from 'remembering' a specific fact.
Sens
inclined to talk about the past
Collocations
feel reminiscent
|become reminiscent
|a reminiscent mood
|reminiscent stories
|reminiscent conversation
|reminiscent about old times
|reminiscent about college
|grow reminiscent
|suddenly reminiscent
|quietly reminiscent
Synonymes
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.)
Antonymes
forgetful (Not able to recall past events or information.)
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forward-looking (Focused on the future rather than the past.)
Thèmes
memory
|emotions
|conversation
Définition
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.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
reminiscent
API
GB/ɹˌɛmənˈɪsənt/
US/ɹˌɛmənˈɪsənt/
Syllabes et accentuation
re - min - is - cent (4 syllabes)
Stress on 3rd syllable (is)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: reminiscent
Expressions
reminiscent of
1/ɹˌɛmənˈɪsənt əv/
fixed phrase
makes you think of something
It is similar to something and reminds you of it.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- This song is reminiscent of summer.
- Her handwriting is reminiscent of her father’s.