remind
gb/ɹimˈaɪnd/ us/ɹimˈaɪnd/
A2
Anglais
~ 1900
Sens
0 sens
Verbe
A2
action
1
Cause someone to recall
To make someone remember something.
Schéma d’usage :
to remind [someone] [about/to do something]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'remind' with 'remember'. 'Remind' means to cause someone else (or yourself) to remember, while 'remember' means to recall something yourself.
Synonymes
prompt (Often used for encouraging someone to act or speak by reminding them.)
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recollect (More formal and focuses on the act of remembering itself rather than causing it.)
Antonymes
forget (Not remembering something, the opposite of being reminded.)
Collocations
remind someone about
|remind someone to
|remind me of
|gently remind
|constantly remind
Thèmes
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- Please remind me to call Sarah tomorrow.
- This smell reminds me of my grandmother's kitchen.
- Can you remind John about the meeting at 3 p.m.?
Exemples pédagogiques
- Remind me to buy milk.
- This song reminds me of summer.
- Please remind her about the party.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
remind
API
GB/ɹimˈaɪnd/
US/ɹimˈaɪnd/
Syllabes et accentuation
re - mind (2 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (mind)
Formes du mot
Verb
- Base: remind
- 3rd Person Singular: reminds
- Present Participle: reminding
- Past: reminded
Famille de mots
Expressions
remind someone about
1/ɹimˈaɪnd sˈʌmwˌʌn əbˈaʊt/
fixed phrase
Help someone not forget an event or fact
To tell someone so they do not forget about something.
Exemples
- Please remind me about the dentist appointment.
- I reminded him about the homework deadline.
remind someone of
1/ɹimˈaɪnd sˈʌmwˌʌn əv/
fixed phrase
Cause recall of something specific
To make someone think of a particular person, place, or thing.
Exemples
- This song reminds me of our trip to Italy.
- That actor reminds me of my uncle.
remind someone to do something
1/ɹimˈaɪnd sˈʌmwˌʌn tə dˈu sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Help someone remember to act
To tell someone so they remember to do a task.
Exemples
- Remind me to lock the door.
- She reminded him to send the email.