Remember meaning in English

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Definition

to remember: the opposite of "to forget", to recollect, to think of something in the past verb
-Do you remember me? -No, I suffer from amnesia.
I don't remember the end of the movie because it was so boring, I fell asleep!

UK: Remember to get dressed before you go shopping in future.
US: Can you remember the name of that handsome actor?

Examples

  • "Remember, a wise man once said, "you have to learn to crawl before you can walk"."
  • "Brent : You don't remember me?"
  • "Remember, you won't get anywhere in life if you don't communicate effectively."
  • "Susie : Do you remember when you interviewed me?"
  • "It's a blind date, remember?"
  • "Remember: if push comes to shove, Edward is expendable, but not Hannah."
  • "If you remember anything else, get in touch with Brian."
  • "The last thing I remember I was in bed."
  • "REMEMBER: there is NO RISK and you NEVER pay a dime!"
  • "Please listen to his advice and remember: he's here to help (and hopefully impress people in high places)."
  • "Philip : And remember that time that you got stuck in the closet all night?"
  • "Does everybody remember that?"
  • "Remember, we are talking about 4000 bucks here, Icky."
  • "Brian : Sir, you can't smell. Remember?"
  • "Bruno : Thanks again and remember: the only thing better than a Funky Friday..."
  • "Danica, they make great cheesecake here, and that is your favorite if I remember correctly."
  • "Remember, eat lots of carrots to keep your hair nice and shiny."
  • "Remember, I like to live well."
Exercise 1
Bruno asks Luna if she recalls (his) email about Jeffrey Steele.

He is asking Luna if she the email he sent to her.
Bruno asks Luna if she recalls (his) email about Jeffrey Steele.

He is asking Luna if she remembers the email he sent to her.
remembers: This is the best choice here. Bruno says: "Do you recall my email about Jeffrey Steele?". "Remember" is a synonym of "to recall" in this context.
saved: "Saved" and "recall" are not synonyms. In this context, "saved" expresses the sense of "keeping".
responded to: "To respond (to a letter)" is to reply to it or answer to it. To "recall (a memory)" is a synonym of "to remember" in this context.
read: Bruno is asking Luna if she "remembers" the email, not if she read it.
Exercise 2
"Do I need to remind you about the starving children in the third world?... I think you'd benefit from remembering how many millions of people on this planet go hungry every day".

In each of the sentences below, choose the more appropriate verb!

Do you the time we went skiing naked? It was really cool!

I saw one of my old friends from school yesterday, but he didn't me.

your father to do the washing up tonight: he always forgets.

Thanks for me about John's birthday; I wouldn't have otherwise.
"Do I need to remind you about the starving children in the third world?... I think you'd benefit from remembering how many millions of people on this planet go hungry every day".

In each of the sentences below, choose the more appropriate verb!

Do you remember 1 the time we went skiing naked? It was really cool!

I saw one of my old friends from school yesterday, but he didn't remember 2 me.

Remind 3 your father to do the washing up tonight: he always forgets.

Thanks for reminding 4 me about John's birthday; I wouldn't have remembered 5 otherwise.
1 remember: "Remember" is the right answer here. To "remember" something is to "recall" or "recollect" a past event: it is the opposite of "to forget" something. Example: "I remember breaking my arm when I was three years old".
1 remind: To "remind" someone about something is to bring the idea to the front of their mind, so that they don't forget. This does not make sense here.
2 remember: "Remember" is the better choice here. If we "don't remember (someone)", we have "forgotten" them, or "cannot recall" the person. To "remember" something is to have a memory of something from the past. Example: "-Do you remember George? -I think I remember him: was he the blond boy?".
2 remind: To "remind someone of something" is to help them remember it. This does not make sense in this context.
3 Remind: "Remind" is the term we need here. To "remind someone to do something" is to bring the idea to the front of their mind, so that they don't "forget" it. Example: "Every day I have to remind my grandfather that the Second World War has finished".
3 Remember: To "remember" something is "to recall" it, or to "have a memory" of it. It does not make sense in this sentence.
4 reminding: "Reminding" is the right answer here. To "remind someone about something" is to stop them forgetting it. Example: "Arthur cried when I reminded him that he was nearly 30 years old".
4 remembering: It is grammatically incorrect to "remember someone about something". This sentence would not make sense!
5 remembered: We need the term "remembered" for this sentence to make sense. The speaker is expressing that they would have "forgotten" John's birthday if someone had not brought the date to the front of their memory. Another example: "When Lucy talked about her dog, I remembered that I had to feed my cat!".
5 reminded: The verb "to remind" must be followed by an object: it is therefore grammatically incorrect in this sentence.
Exercise 3
Opposites attract!

Below are four terms and expressions used in this dialogue. Choose the antonym for each (the term or idiom which expresses the opposite meaning).

to change your mind -->
to be ashamed -->
to forget -->
to allow -->
Opposites attract!

Below are four terms and expressions used in this dialogue. Choose the antonym for each (the term or idiom which expresses the opposite meaning).

to change your mind --> to make up your mind 1
to be ashamed --> to be proud 2
to forget --> to remember 3
to allow -->to forbid 4
1 to make up your mind: This is correct. To "change one's mind" is to take back a decision, or to make a different decision than the initial one. To "make up one's mind" is to do the opposite: to decide definitively to do something. For example: She changed her mind several times, but eventually she made up her mind and bought the blue pencil.
1 to lose your mind: "To lose your mind" is be irrational, or even to go "mad" or "crazy". For example: After "Dallas" was taken off the air, Horatio briefly lost his mind and broke everything in his laboratory. He calmed down after being given sedatives.
1 to blow your mind: To "blow someone's mind" is to impress or amaze them. For example: Some of his paintings blew my mind. I had no ideas that someone could paint such remarkable images.
2 to be proud: To be or to feel "ashamed" is to feel profoundly humiliated or guilty. To be "proud" is a good antonym for "ashamed". It means to take pleasure or satisfaction in one's actions. For example: After failing the driving test several times, I felt ashamed. Once I passed the test however, I felt proud!
2 to be pleased: To be "pleased" is not a good antonym for "ashamed". To be "pleased" is to feel content or satisfied, however "proud" is a better antonym in this case.
2 to be embarrassed: To be or to feel "embarrassed" shares a close meaning with "ashamed". The two terms are nearly synonymous, but they aren't antonyms!
3 to remember: To "forget (an important meeting)" is to be unable to remember it, or to neglect it. To "remember" is the direct opposite: to keep information in mind or in memory.
3 to remind: To "remind" is to explicitly cause someone to remember something. For example: I left a note on her desk to remind her to call an important client. "Reminding" is different than remembering, and not truly an antonym of "to forget".
3 to get: "To get" is not an antonym of "to forget". To "get" something means to "obtain" or "have" it.
4 to forbid: "To allow (something to happen)" is to permit it or to let it transpire. There are a few terms which could be considered antonyms: to forbid, to deny, to prohibit.
4 to permit: "To permit" is synonymous with "to allow"; both terms mean "to authorize".
4 to punish: "To punish (someone for bad behavior)" is to penalize or castigate them. For example: I punished Bobby for skipping school by taking away his television privileges.
Exercise 4
"I hope she remembers I'm coming!"

Which of the following sentences use "remember" correctly?

There may be more than one correct choice!
"I hope she remembers I'm coming!"

Which of the following sentences use "remember" correctly?

There may be more than one correct choice!
This sentence uses "remember" correctly. If you "remember" something you "recall" it. The information or memory has not been forgotten! Example: "I remember when I lost my passport: I missed my flight and had to spend a night in Russian prison with a man named Borislav."
This sentence uses "remember" incorrectly. We never use REMEMBER + ME when we ask someone to make us remember something (NOT to forget something). In this case, we use REMIND + ME. Therefore, this sentence should be written: REMIND me to return that book to the library! Another example: Please REMIND me of your name - I can't remember it!
This sentence uses "remember" correctly. In this context, 'Remember (to do something) = Don't forget (to do something). It's an order to remember! More examples: Remember to send that email to your boss; Remember to buy some milk; Remember to do your Gymglish; Remember to... sorry, I can't remember!
Exercise 5
Two quick questions!

'A quick reminder...'
A reminder helps people to something.

'As ever, the place to be is...'
Here, the expression as ever could also be expressed as ', the place to be is...'.
Two quick questions!

'A quick reminder...'
A reminder helps people to remember 1 something.

'As ever, the place to be is...'
Here, the expression as ever could also be expressed as 'Like usual 2, the place to be is...'.
1 remember: 'Remember' is the right answer here. To 'remember' something is to 'recall' or 'recollect' a past event: it is the opposite of 'to forget' something. Example: 'I remember breaking my arm when I was three years old'. A 'reminder' is something which 'reminds' us about something, or brings it back in to our minds. Brian is sending a 'reminder' to 'remind' people about the current events club!
1 remind: It is grammatically incorrect to say 'I remind something'. We 'remind people of or about things' when we worry that they might forget them! Example: 'Could you remind me which day you're arriving on? I've forgotten'.
2 Like usual: The expression 'as ever' means 'like usual' or 'as normal'. Here's another example: 'Horatio was as rude as ever when I spoke to him last week. He's never polite to me'. This expresses that things are staying the same.
2 For a change: This is not the right answer. 'For a change' means 'for the first time', or 'to do something differently for once'. Example: 'Horatio was nice to me this morning, for a change. This is the first time he's been polite!'. This is the opposite of 'as ever'.

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