recollection
word
Definition
A recollection is a memory or the act of remembering something from the past.
Usage & Nuances
'Recollection' is more formal than 'memory.' Commonly used with 'of' (a recollection of...). Often used when recalling something specific or reflecting thoughtfully.
Spanish: recuerdo - memoriaPortuguese (BR): lembrança - recordaçãoPortuguese (PT): lembrança - recordaçãoChinese (Simplified): 回忆 - 记忆Chinese (Traditional): 回憶 - 記憶Hindi: स्मृति - यादArabic: تذَكُّر - ذكرىBengali: স্মৃতি - স্মরণের ঘটনাRussian: воспоминание - припоминаниеJapanese: 思い出 - 回想Vietnamese: hồi ức - ký ứcKorean: 회상 - 추억Turkish: anı - hatırlamaUrdu: یاد - یادداشت (ماضی کی)Indonesian: kenangan - ingatan
Example Sentences
He shared a happy recollection from his childhood.
basic
I have no recollection of meeting her before.
basic
Her earliest recollection is of playing in a garden.
basic
To the best of my recollection, the meeting started at 10 a.m.
natural
My only recollection of that night is dancing all evening.
natural
Is your recollection of what happened different from mine?
natural