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re|mem|ber

W1S1 [rıˈmembə US -ər] v

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1¦(the past)¦

2¦(information/facts)¦

3¦(to do/get something)¦

4¦(keep something in mind)¦

5¦(honour the dead)¦

6 be remembered for/as something

7¦(give somebody a present)¦

8 remember me to somebody

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[Date: 1300-1400; : Old French; Origin: remembrer, from Late Latin rememorari, from Latin memor; MEMORY]

1.) ¦(THE PAST)¦ [I and T]

to have a picture or idea in your mind of people, events, places etc from the past

→↑forget

▪ Do you remember Rosa Davies?

▪ I can't remember her exact words.

▪ I remember you two couldn't stand each other at first!

▪ I remember my father bringing home a huge Christmas tree.

▪ I remember meeting her at a party once.

▪ I remember it well ; I'd never seen my mother so angry.

▪ She clearly remembers the excitement as they boarded the train.

▪ I vaguely remember reading something about it in the paper.

▪ They had three children, if I remember rightly .

▪ They've lived here for as long as I can remember .

▪ No one got drunk as far as I can remember .

2.) ¦(INFORMATION/FACTS)¦ [I and T]

to bring information or facts that you know into your mind

→↑forget

▪ You left your keys on the table, remember?

▪ I can't remember her phone number.

remember that

▪ I suddenly remembered that I'd left the stove on.

remember what/how/why etc

▪ I called the office, but I don't remember who I spoke to.

3.) ¦(TO DO/GET SOMETHING)¦ [I and T]

to not forget something that you must do, get, or bring

▪ I hope he remembers the wine.

remember to do sth

▪ Remember to take your P.E. clothes to school.

4.) ¦(KEEP SOMETHING IN MIND)¦ [T]

to keep a particular fact about a situation in your mind

▪ Remember, processed food is usually full of salt and sugar.

remember that

▪ Remember that not everyone has as much money as you.

it should/must be remembered (that)

▪ It should be remembered that a lot of work went into this event.

5.) ¦(HONOUR THE DEAD)¦ [T]

to think with respect about someone who has died, often in a ceremony

▪ On this day we remember the dead of two world wars.

6.) be remembered for/as sth

to be famous for something important that you did in the past

▪ He is best remembered for his travel books.

▪ Johnson wanted to be remembered as 'the education president.'

7.) ¦(GIVE SOMEBODY A PRESENT)¦ [T]

to give someone a present on a particular occasion

▪ Lilian always remembers me at Christmas.

remember sb in your will

(=arrange for someone to have something of yours after you die)

8.) remember me to sb

spoken used to ask someone to give a greeting from you to someone else

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COLLOCATES for sense 1

can/can't remember

remember (that)

remember (somebody) doing something

remember something well

distinctly/vividly/clearly remember (=remember something well)

vaguely/dimly/barely remember (=not remember something well)

remember something rightly/correctly

for as long as somebody can remember (=for a very long time)

as far as somebody can remember (=used for telling someone what you remember of a situation)

WORD CHOICE: remember, remind

You remember someone or something from a time in the past : I remember playing there when I was little. |Hello, do you remember me?

You also remember information or things that you must do : I can't remember what time he's arriving. | We must remember to close that window.

You remind someone about something when you tell them to remember it : Remind me to call Kim tomorrow. | Thomas reminded us that Dad was still waiting.

If something or someone reminds you of a person or thing, they make you think of them because they are similar : Being on the farm reminded me of my childhood. | She reminds me of my first girlfriend.

!! You can remind yourself of something, but you cannot remember yourself of something : I reminded myself of my promise. |He remembered his promise (NOT He remembered him/himself (of) his promise).

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