12/7/2023 0 Comments Brings back old memories synonym![]() a lapse of memory/a memory lapse (=when you cannot remember something for a short time ) The alcohol seemed to make him suffer lapses of memory. I forgot you were coming today! loss of memory/memory loss (=when you cannot remember things ) The condition can cause dizziness and memory loss. have a memory like a sieve (=forget things very easily ) I'm sorry, I have a memory like a sieve. have a long memory (=if you have a long memory, you remember things for a long time ) He has a long memory for people who have let him down. phrases have a short memory (=if you have a short memory, you soon forget things ) Voters have short memories. commit something to memory formal (=make yourself remember something ) I've already committed his name to memory. refresh/jog your memory (=help someone to remember something ) Perhaps this photograph will refresh your memory? lose your memory (=become unable to remember things that happened in the past ) The blow on the head caused him to lose his memory. verbs remain/stay/stick in your memory (=be remembered for a long time ) That day will remain in my memory forever. a photographic memory (=the ability to remember every detail of things that you have seen ) Unless you have a photographic memory, you forget half of what you read as soon as you close the book. visual memory (=your ability to remember things you have seen ) Poor spellers often have a weak visual memory. long-term memory (=your ability to remember things that happened a long time ago ) Most people's long-term memory is limited. short-term memory (=your ability to remember things that you have just seen, heard, or done ) The drug can damage your short-term memory. bad/poor/terrible A student with a poor memory may struggle in school. ![]() 4 → in/within memory 5 → in memory of somebody 6 → somebody’s memory 7 → a walk/trip down memory lane 8 → somebody’s memory is playing tricks on them COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 1: someone’s ability to remember things, places, experiences etc adjectives good/excellent I wish my memory was as good as yours. b) TD the amount of space that can be used for storing information on a computer 128 Mb of memory Personal computers now have much increased memory capacity. 3 computer a) TD the part of a computer where information can be stored The data is stored in the computer’s memory. When I saw the pictures, the memories came flooding back (=I suddenly had many memories about something ). He has lots of happy memories of his stay in Japan. 2 something you remember REMEMBER something that you remember from the past about a person, place, or experience memory of She talked about her memories of the war. ![]() in your memory The image has remained in my memory ever since. from memory The pianist played the whole piece from memory. S2 W1 noun ( plural memories ) 1 ability to remember REMEMBER someone’s ability to remember things, places, experiences etc memory for She has a terrible memory for names.Memorably From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: Computers memory mem‧o‧ry / ˈmem əri / Memorial memory memo memoir memorabilia memorandum
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