memorise
gb/mˈɛmˈɔɹɪs/ us/mˈɛmˈɔɹɪs/
B1
Inglese
megtanul, kívülről megtanul, megjegyez
VERBO
B1
1
megtanul
A2
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
I memorised ten new words.
Megtanultam tíz új szót.
He memorised the poem.
Megtanulta a verset.
Errore comune:
Learners often use "memorise" when they mean "remember" (a past action), and may write the US spelling "memorize" in UK contexts.
Significato
learn so you can repeat
Collocazioni
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
Sinonimi
learn (More general; does not always mean exact recall.)
|
commit to memory (Slightly more formal and deliberate.)
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learn by heart (Very close in meaning; common alternative phrase.)
Contrari
forget (Fail to keep it in your memory.)
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misremember (Remember it incorrectly rather than exactly.)
Temi
education
|learning
|memory
|school
Definizione
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.
VERBO
B2
2
megjegyez
B1
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
Please memorise this address.
Kérlek, jegyezd meg ezt a címet.
I memorised the route to school.
Megjegyeztem az iskolába vezető útvonalat.
Errore comune:
Do not use "memorise" to mean "be reminded" (e.g., "This memorises me of..."); the correct verb is "remind".
Significato
store details in your mind
Collocazioni
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
Sinonimi
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.)
Contrari
forget (Not retain the details for later.)
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miss (Fail to notice or take in the details.)
Temi
daily_life
|memory
|travel
Definizione
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.
Grammatica
Forma base
memorise
IPA
GB/mˈɛmˈɔɹɪs/
US/mˈɛmˈɔɹɪs/
Sillabe e accento
mem - or - ise (3 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (mem)
Forme flesse
Verb
- Base: memorise
- 3rd Person Singular: memorises
- Present Participle: memorising
- Past: memorised
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- I memorised the speech word for word.