recollection
gb/ɹˌɛkəlˈɛkʃən/ us/ɹˌɛkəlˈɛkʃən/
B2
Engleză
~ 3900
emlékezet, visszaemlékezés, emlék
SUBSTANTIV
B2
1
emlékezet
B1
Tipar de utilizare:
have [no/some/a clear] recollection of [something]
I have no recollection of meeting her before.
Nem emlékszem rá, hogy korábban találkoztam volna vele.
His vivid recollection of the accident helped the investigation.
A balesetre való élénk visszaemlékezése segítette a nyomozást.
She had only a faint recollection of her early childhood.
The witness gave a detailed recollection of the events.
Over time, his recollection of the details faded.
Exemple pentru cursanți
I have no recollection of that day.
Egyáltalán nem emlékszem arra a napra.
She has a clear recollection of her first teacher.
Az első tanára tisztán él az emlékezetében.
He has only a faint recollection of the trip.
My recollection of the story is not very good.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'recollection' with 'recognition'; 'recollection' is about remembering from memory, while 'recognition' is about identifying something you see or hear now.
Sens
ability to remember something
Colocații
clear recollection
|vivid recollection
|faint recollection
|recollection of events
|have no recollection
Sinonime
memory (More general term for the mental capacity to store and recall information.)
Antonime
forgetfulness (Refers to the inability to remember things.)
Teme
memory
|psychology
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
The ability to remember something that happened before.
The act or faculty of remembering something from the past.
SUBSTANTIV
B2
2
emlék
A2
Tipar de utilizare:
share [a/one's] recollection of [something]
One of my fondest recollections is our family picnic by the lake.
Az egyik legkedvesebb emlékem a tóparti családi piknikünk.
Her earliest recollection is of playing in the garden.
A legkorábbi emléke az, hogy a kertben játszott.
He shared his recollections of working abroad.
The book is full of personal recollections from the author.
Exemple pentru cursanți
My earliest recollection is my first day at school.
A legkorábbi emlékem az első napom az iskolában.
She shared a fond recollection from her childhood.
Megosztott egy kedves emléket a gyerekkorából.
He told us a recollection about his trip.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may overuse 'memory' instead of 'recollection' when referring to a specific remembered event; 'recollection' can sound slightly more formal or deliberate.
Sens
specific thing remembered
Colocații
fond recollection
|childhood recollection
|share a recollection
|earliest recollection
Sinonime
remembrance (Often used in formal or literary contexts for a specific memory.)
Antonime
oblivion (The state of being completely forgotten.)
Teme
memory
|storytelling
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
A specific thing that you remember from the past.
A particular fact, event, or experience that someone remembers.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
recollection
IPA
GB/ɹˌɛkəlˈɛkʃən/
US/ɹˌɛkəlˈɛkʃən/
Silabe și accent
re - col - lec - tion (4 silabe)
Stress on 3rd syllable (lec)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: recollection
- Plural: recollection, recollections
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
recollections
noun
Core family
recollect
verb B2
Expresii
to the best of my recollection
1/tə ðə bˈɛst əv mˈaɪ ɹˌɛkəlˈɛkʃən/
fixed phrase
as far as I remember
Used to say something is true based on what you remember, but you are not completely sure.
Exemple
- To the best of my recollection, we met in 2010.
- To the best of my recollection, she never visited Paris.
bear in mind
1/bˈɛɹ ˈɪn mˈaɪnd/
idiom
Remember or consider something important
To remember or think about something important when you do something.
Exemple
- Bear in mind that prices may change.
- You should bear in mind his lack of experience.
bear in mind
2/bˈɛɹ ˈɪn mˈaɪnd/
idiom
Remember and consider information
To remember something when you are thinking or deciding about something else.
Exemple
- Bear in mind that prices may change without notice.
- You should bear in mind how long the trip takes before agreeing.
bear in mind
3/bˈɛɹ ˈɪn mˈaɪnd/
idiom
remember and consider something
To remember and think about something when you are doing or deciding something else.
Exemple
- Bear in mind that traffic will be heavy during rush hour.
- You should bear in mind his lack of experience when assigning tasks.