memorized
word · lemma: memorize
/ˈmɛmɝˌaɪzd/
/ˈmɛməˌraɪzd/
Definition
Learned something exactly by heart, so you can repeat it without looking; remembered something word for word.
Usage & Nuances
'Memorized' is the past tense and past participle of 'memorize'. Common with things like speeches, poems, words, or facts. Often used with 'by heart' (memorized by heart). Not the same as just remembering; it means you can say or write it out exactly.
Spanish: memorizado - aprendido de memoriaPortuguese (BR): decorado - memorizadoPortuguese (PT): decorado - memorizadoChinese (Simplified): 记住了 - 背下来了Chinese (Traditional): 記住了 - 背下來了Hindi: याद किया - कंठस्थ कियाArabic: حفظBengali: মুখস্থ করা হয়েছে - মনে রাখা হয়েছেRussian: запомнил - выучил наизустьJapanese: 覚えた - 暗記したVietnamese: đã học thuộc lòng - đã ghi nhớKorean: 암기했다 - 기억했다Turkish: ezberlediUrdu: یاد کر لیا - زبانی یاد کیاIndonesian: menghafal - diingat
Example Sentences
He memorized the poem after reading it just twice.
natural
The students memorized all the vocabulary words.
basic
She memorized her speech for the presentation.
basic
I memorized the phone number quickly.
basic
Can't believe you memorized all those names already!
natural
We memorized the directions so we wouldn't get lost.
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