![]() a childhood memory Going to the farm brought back happy childhood memories. a vague memory (=not clear ) I have a vague memory of visiting them when I was small. a dim/distant memory (=not clear, from a long time ago ) He had only dim memories of his father, who had died when he was four. a clear memory I have a clear memory of the first time I met David. a vivid memory (=very clear and detailed ) I have vivid memories of that summer. a painful memory (=very upsetting ) He sobbed as he relived the painful memory. fond memories (=about someone or something you like ) She had fond memories of her aunt and uncle. happy/unhappy memories Many people have unhappy memories of being forced to play team sports. COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 2: something that you remember from the past about a person, place, or experience adjectives ADJECTIVES/NOUN + memory good/bad etc memories He left school with good memories of his time there. something is etched in your memory (=it is impossible to forget ) The date was etched in my memory. if my memory serves (me correctly/right) (=used to say that you are almost certain you have remembered something correctly ) If my memory serves me correctly, Johnson was also there. a lapse of memory/a memory lapse (=when you cannot remember something for a short time ) The alcohol seemed to make him suffer lapses of memory. I forgot you were coming today! loss of memory/memory loss (=when you cannot remember things ) The condition can cause dizziness and memory loss. have a memory like a sieve (=forget things very easily ) I'm sorry, I have a memory like a sieve. have a long memory (=if you have a long memory, you remember things for a long time ) He has a long memory for people who have let him down. ![]() phrases have a short memory (=if you have a short memory, you soon forget things ) Voters have short memories. commit something to memory formal (=make yourself remember something ) I've already committed his name to memory. refresh/jog your memory (=help someone to remember something ) Perhaps this photograph will refresh your memory? lose your memory (=become unable to remember things that happened in the past ) The blow on the head caused him to lose his memory. verbs remain/stay/stick in your memory (=be remembered for a long time ) That day will remain in my memory forever. a photographic memory (=the ability to remember every detail of things that you have seen ) Unless you have a photographic memory, you forget half of what you read as soon as you close the book. visual memory (=your ability to remember things you have seen ) Poor spellers often have a weak visual memory. long-term memory (=your ability to remember things that happened a long time ago ) Most people's long-term memory is limited. short-term memory (=your ability to remember things that you have just seen, heard, or done ) The drug can damage your short-term memory. bad/poor/terrible A student with a poor memory may struggle in school. 4 → in/within memory 5 → in memory of somebody 6 → somebody’s memory 7 → a walk/trip down memory lane 8 → somebody’s memory is playing tricks on them COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 1: someone’s ability to remember things, places, experiences etc adjectives good/excellent I wish my memory was as good as yours. b) TD the amount of space that can be used for storing information on a computer 128 Mb of memory Personal computers now have much increased memory capacity. 3 computer a) TD the part of a computer where information can be stored The data is stored in the computer’s memory. ![]() When I saw the pictures, the memories came flooding back (=I suddenly had many memories about something ). He has lots of happy memories of his stay in Japan. 2 something you remember REMEMBER something that you remember from the past about a person, place, or experience memory of She talked about her memories of the war. in your memory The image has remained in my memory ever since. from memory The pianist played the whole piece from memory. S2 W1 noun ( plural memories ) 1 ability to remember REMEMBER someone’s ability to remember things, places, experiences etc memory for She has a terrible memory for names.Memorably From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: Computers memory mem‧o‧ry / ˈmem əri / Memorial memory memo memoir memorabilia memorandum
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