remind
gb/ɹimˈaɪnd/ us/ɹimˈaɪnd/
A2
Inglese
~ 1900
Accezioni
0 accezioni
Verbo
A2
action
1
Cause someone to recall
To make someone remember something.
Schema d'uso:
to remind [someone] [about/to do something]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'remind' with 'remember'. 'Remind' means to cause someone else (or yourself) to remember, while 'remember' means to recall something yourself.
Sinonimi
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.)
Contrari
forget (Not remembering something, the opposite of being reminded.)
Collocazioni
remind someone about
|remind someone to
|remind me of
|gently remind
|constantly remind
Temi
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- 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.?
Esempi per chi studia
- Remind me to buy milk.
- This song reminds me of summer.
- Please remind her about the party.
Grammatica
Forma base
remind
IPA
GB/ɹimˈaɪnd/
US/ɹimˈaɪnd/
Sillabe e accento
re - mind (2 sillabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (mind)
Forme flesse
Verb
- Base: remind
- 3rd Person Singular: reminds
- Present Participle: reminding
- Past: reminded
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- Remind me to lock the door.
- She reminded him to send the email.