Memorised Meaning in English
word · lemma: memorise
ˈmɛmɚˌaɪzd
MEM-er-eyzd
mˈɛmɔːɹˌaɪzd
MEM-aw-ryzd
Definition
To have learned and remembered something exactly, usually by repeating it until you can recall it without looking.
Usage & Nuances
'Memorised' is the UK spelling (US: 'memorized'). Used for facts, poems, speeches, lists, and often implies word-for-word recall. Common collocations: 'memorised a poem', 'have it memorised'. More formal than 'learned by heart'.
Spanish: memorizarPortuguese (BR): memorizarPortuguese (PT): memorizarChinese (Simplified): 记住 - 背诵Chinese (Traditional): 記住 - 背誦Hindi: याद कियाArabic: حفظBengali: মুখস্থ করেছে - কণ্ঠস্থ করেছেRussian: выучил наизустьJapanese: 暗記したVietnamese: đã học thuộc lòngKorean: 암기했다Turkish: ezberlediUrdu: زبان سے یاد کیاIndonesian: telah menghafal
Example Sentences
I memorised all the words for the test.
basic
He memorised his friend's phone number.
basic
We memorised a short poem for class.
basic
She's already memorised her lines for the play.
natural
I thought I’d memorised the password, but I still forgot it.
natural
It’s so much easier to learn when things are memorised with music.
natural