memory
word
/ˈmɛmɝi/
MEM-ree
/mˈɛməɹˌi/
MEM-uh-ree
Definition
Memory is your ability to remember information, experiences, or people from the past. It can also mean a specific thought or image you still remember.
Usage & Nuances
Often used in patterns like 'have a good/bad memory', 'from memory', and 'a childhood memory'. 'Memory' can mean the general ability to remember or one specific thing remembered. In technology, it also means computer storage, but that is a separate context.
Spanish: memoria - recuerdoPortuguese (BR): memória - lembrançaPortuguese (PT): memória - lembrançaChinese (Simplified): 记忆 - 回忆Chinese (Traditional): 記憶 - 回憶Hindi: स्मृति - यादArabic: ذاكرة - ذكرىBengali: স্মৃতিRussian: память - воспоминаниеJapanese: 記憶 - 思い出Vietnamese: trí nhớ - ký ứcKorean: 기억Turkish: hafıza - anıUrdu: یادداشت - یادIndonesian: ingatan - kenangan
Example Sentences
This song brings back a happy memory.
basic
She has no memory of that day.
basic
I have a bad memory for names.
basic
If I’m going from memory, I think his office is on the third floor.
natural
That trip is one of my favorite memories from college.
natural
My grandma’s stories are fading from my memory, and I hate that.
natural