Recollects Meaning in English
word · lemma: recollect
ˌɹɛkəˈɫɛkts/, /ˌɹikəˈɫɛkts
reh-kuh-LEKTS or ree-kuh-LEKTS
ɹɪkəlˈɛkts
ri-kuh-LEKTS
Definition
Remembers something from the past, often after trying to think about it for a moment.
Usage & Nuances
More formal or literary than 'remembers.' Often used for retrieving specific details ('She recollects the event vividly'). Less common in casual speech.
Spanish: recuerda - rememoraPortuguese (BR): recorda - relembraPortuguese (PT): recorda - relembraChinese (Simplified): 回忆起 - 想起Chinese (Traditional): 回憶起 - 想起Hindi: याद करता हैArabic: يسترجع - يتذكرBengali: স্মরণ করা - মনে করাRussian: вспоминатьJapanese: 思い出すVietnamese: hồi tưởng - nhớ lạiKorean: 회상하다 - 떠올리다Turkish: hatırlamak - anımsamakUrdu: یاد کرنا - یاد آناIndonesian: mengingat kembali - mengenang
Example Sentences
She recollects her childhood home.
basic
He recollects a time when he was happy.
basic
The teacher recollects all her students' names.
basic
She often recollects how her parents used to sing to her.
natural
As he recollects, there was a storm that night.
natural
Nobody recollects seeing her at the party.
natural