memory
gb/mˈɛmɚi/ us/mˈɛmɚi/
A2
İngilizce
~ 1000
Anlamlar
0 anlam
İsim
A2
state
1
ability to remember things
The power of your mind to keep and bring back information or experiences.
Kullanım kalıbı:
[someone] has a good/bad memory
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes confuse 'memory' with 'reminder'; a 'reminder' is something that helps you remember, not the ability itself.
Eş anlamlılar
recollection (Often refers specifically to the act of remembering something from the past.)
Zıt anlamlılar
forgetfulness (The inability or tendency to fail to remember things.)
Eşdizimler
short-term memory
|long-term memory
|lose memory
|photographic memory
|memory loss
Konular
psychology
|daily life
|learning
|core_vocabulary
|education
Örnekler
- Her memory for names is amazing.
- I have no memory of what happened last night.
- He lost his memory after the accident.
- Studying every day can help improve your memory.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- I have a good memory for faces.
- She has a bad memory for numbers.
- He lost his memory after the fall.
- My memory is not very good these days.
İsim
B1
entity
2
something you remember
A picture, thought, or feeling from the past in your mind.
Kullanım kalıbı:
a memory of [something]
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes say 'a good memory of' when they mean 'good memories of'. Use plural when talking about multiple remembered events.
Eş anlamlılar
remembrance (More formal or literary; often used for ceremonial or sentimental contexts.)
Zıt anlamlılar
oblivion (The state of being completely forgotten or unknown.)
Eşdizimler
childhood memory
|fond memory
|happy memory
|painful memory
Konular
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Örnekler
- That summer is one of my happiest memories.
- She has fond memories of her grandmother.
- The smell brought back memories of home.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- I have happy memories of my school days.
- This photo gives me nice memories.
- He told me about his childhood memories.
İsim
technical
B1
entity
3
computer data storage component
The part of a computer that keeps information for use now or later.
Kullanım kalıbı:
[device] has [amount] of memory
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes confuse 'memory' with 'hard drive'; 'memory' often means RAM, while hard drive is for long-term storage.
Eş anlamlılar
storage (General term for holding data; not always interchangeable because 'memory' often refers to active data handling.)
Zıt anlamlılar
processor (Contrasts as the part that processes rather than stores data.)
Eşdizimler
RAM memory
|flash memory
|memory card
|increase memory
Konular
technology
|computers
|science
Örnekler
- My phone has 128 gigabytes of memory.
- You need more memory to run this program smoothly.
- The camera's memory is full.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- My computer has 8 GB of memory.
- I put a new memory card in my camera.
- The game needs more memory to work.
Dil bilgisi
Sözlük biçimi
memory
IPA
GB/mˈɛmɚi/
US/mˈɛmɚi/
Heceler ve vurgu
memory (1 hece)
Stress on 1st syllable (memory)
Kelime biçimleri
Noun
- Base: memory
- Plural: memories, memory
Kelime ailesi
Forms
memories
noun
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
İfadeler
commit to memory
1/kəmˈɪt tə mˈɛmɚi/
fixed phrase
to memorize exactly
To learn something so you can remember it without looking at it again.
Örnekler
- You should commit these words to memory before the test.
- He committed the poem to memory.
in memory of
2/ˈɪn mˈɛmɚi əv/
fixed phrase
to honor someone dead
To show respect for someone who has died.
Örnekler
- They built a park in memory of the soldiers.
- This concert is held in memory of our founder.
slip one's memory
3/slˈɪp wˈʌnz mˈɛmɚi/
fixed phrase
to be unintentionally forgotten
To be forgotten without meaning to forget it.
Örnekler
- I'm sorry I forgot your birthday—it completely slipped my memory.
- His name slipped my memory during the meeting.
jog someone's memory
1/d͡ʒˈɔɡ sˈʌmwˌʌnz mˈɛmɚi/
idiom
informal
to trigger someone's recall suddenly
To make someone suddenly remember something.
Örnekler
- Seeing the photo jogged my memory about that day.
- Her story jogged my memory of our trip.
jog someone's memory
2/d͡ʒˈɔɡ sˈʌmwˌʌnz mˈɛmɚi/
idiom
Help someone remember something
To help someone remember something they forgot.
Örnekler
- Looking at the photo should jog your memory about that day.
- Let me tell you a story that might jog your memory.
refresh someone's memory
7/ɹɪfɹˈɛʃ sˈʌmwˌʌnz mˈɛmɚi/
idiom
Help someone remember something
to remind someone about something, so that they can remember it again clearly
Örnekler
- Can you refresh my memory about where we met?
- Let me refresh your memory: we agreed to finish this by Friday.
- The teacher refreshed the students' memories before giving the test.
refresh someone's memory
8/ɹɪfɹˈɛʃ sˈʌmwˌʌnz mˈɛmɚi/
idiom
to remind someone of something
To help someone remember something they forgot.
Örnekler
- Can you refresh my memory about what happened last week?
- She refreshed his memory about their earlier conversation.