memory
/ˈmeməri/noun
उच्चारण मेमरी
स्मरण-शक्ति, याददाश्त
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[U, C]
the ability to remember things
स्मरण-शक्ति, याददाश्त
- She has an excellent memory for faces.
- My memory is not what it was.
- He recited the whole poem from memory.
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- Radhika has a good memory for numbers.
- Grandfather's memory is still sharp at ninety.
- She sang the whole song from memory.
- My memory fails me when I am nervous.
Synonyms recall retention recollection remembrance powers of recall
Opposite forgetfulness amnesia oblivion
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[C] ~ (of sb/sth)
a thought of something that you remember from the past
याद, स्मृति, संस्मरण
- I have happy memories of my grandmother's village.
- The memory of that day still makes her smile.
- I have fond memories of school picnics.
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- That trip is my earliest memory.
- The photograph brought back memories of her childhood.
Synonyms recollection reminiscence remembrance impression
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[U] ~ (of sb/sth)
the period of time that somebody is able to remember
(याद की) अवधि, समय-सीमा
- There has not been a flood like it in living memory.
- Within the memory of our grandparents, the river never dried up in summer.
- It was the hottest summer in living memory.
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- Nothing like this has happened in recent memory.
- The festival is older than anyone's memory.
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[U]
what is remembered about a person after they have died
(मृत व्यक्ति की) स्मृति, याद
- The hall was built in memory of the martyrs.
- Her memory lives on in her students.
- The scholarship was set up in memory of her teacher.
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- They planted a tree in memory of their friend.
- A moment's silence was kept in his memory.
Synonyms remembrance commemoration honour legacy
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[U, C] computing
the part of a computer where information is stored; the amount of space available for storing information
(कंप्यूटर की) मेमोरी, स्मृति
- The phone has 128 GB of memory.
- The program needs more memory to run.
- The laptop has 16 GB of memory.
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- My phone is full, so I deleted old files to free memory.
- Adding more memory made the computer faster.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
memory of + thing / for + type
Use 'of' for what is remembered and 'for' for the kind of thing someone remembers well.
जो याद किया जाए उसके लिए 'of' और जिस प्रकार की चीज़ें कोई अच्छी तरह याद रखे उसके लिए 'for' आता है।
- He has fond memories of his school days.
- She has a good memory for faces.
in memory of / from memory / commit to memory
'In memory of' honours a dead person. 'From memory' means without looking. 'Commit to memory' means to learn by heart.
'In memory of' दिवंगत व्यक्ति का सम्मान करता है। 'From memory' का अर्थ बिना देखे है। 'Commit to memory' का अर्थ कंठस्थ करना है।
- A hall was built in memory of him.
- She recited the poem from memory.
memory: countable and uncountable use
For the ability, 'a good memory' is countable. For things remembered, 'memories' is plural. For the general faculty, it is uncountable.
क्षमता के लिए 'a good memory' countable है। याद की गई बातों के लिए 'memories' बहुवचन है। सामान्य शक्ति के लिए यह uncountable है।
- Memory fades with age.
- The old photograph brought back many memories.
memory (computer) / memorise
In computing, memory means the storage of a device. The verb 'memorise' means to learn so as to remember exactly.
कंप्यूटर में memory का अर्थ किसी यंत्र की भंडारण क्षमता है। Verb 'memorise' का अर्थ ठीक-ठीक याद रखने के लिए सीखना है।
- The phone's memory is full.
- Students must memorise the formulae.
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adjective + memory
goodpoorvividfondphotographicbitter
- Radhika has a photographic memory.
'Photographic memory' का अर्थ देखी चीज़ को हूबहू याद रखना है।
verb + memory
loserefreshjogcherishstrengthentrust
- Let me refresh my memory before the test.
'Jog memory' का अर्थ याद दिलाना है।
memory + noun
cardtestlosslanestick
- We walked down memory lane after the reunion.
'Memory lane' पुरानी यादों का मार्ग है।
memory + phrases
in living memorywithin memoryfrom memoryif memory serves
- If memory serves me right, we met in 2015.
'If memory serves' का अर्थ मुझे ठीक याद हो तो है।
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- The old photograph brought back sweet memories of my village.
पुरानी तस्वीर ने मेरे गाँव की मधुर यादें ताज़ा कर दीं।
- My memory fails me when I am nervous.
घबराहट में मेरी याददाश्त साथ छोड़ देती है।
- The phone's memory is full, so I cannot save photos.
फ़ोन की मेमोरी भर गई है, इसलिए मैं तस्वीरें सहेज नहीं सकता।
- This was the worst flood in living memory.
यह जीवित स्मृति में सबसे भयंकर बाढ़ थी।
- A good memory is a great help in competitive exams.
प्रतियोगी परीक्षाओं में अच्छी याददाश्त बड़ी सहायक होती है।
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✗ He has a weak memories.
✓ He has a weak memory.
After 'a', the noun must be singular. The ability to remember is 'a memory'.
'A' के बाद noun singular होना चाहिए। याद रखने की क्षमता 'a memory' है।
✗ I have memory of all the dates.
✓ I remember all the dates.
'Have memory of' is not natural English. Use the verb 'remember'.
'Have memory of' स्वाभाविक अंग्रेज़ी नहीं है। Verb 'remember' का प्रयोग कीजिए।
✗ He has a good memory power.
✓ He has a good memory.
'Memory power' is Indian English. In standard English, 'memory' alone already means the power to remember.
'Memory power' भारतीय अंग्रेज़ी का प्रयोग है। मानक अंग्रेज़ी में 'memory' अकेले ही याद रखने की शक्ति है।
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in memory of sb | to the memory of sb
intended to show respect and remind people of somebody who has died
किसी की याद में, स्मृति में
- A scholarship was set up in memory of the late professor.
within/in living memory
at a time that people alive today can remember
जीवित लोगों की याद में
- the worst drought within living memory
take a trip down memory lane
to spend time remembering the past
पुरानी यादों में खो जाना
- Visiting the school was a trip down memory lane.
commit sth to memory
to learn something so that you can remember it exactly
याद कर लेना, कंठस्थ करना
- She committed the whole table to memory.
if my memory serves me (well/right)
if I remember correctly
अगर मुझे ठीक याद है
- If my memory serves me, the exam was in June that year.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
recall retention recollection remembrance powers of recall reminiscence impression commemoration honour legacy storage RAM capacity
Antonyms
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mem·o·ry
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memory, memorial, memoir and memento
Memory is the power to remember, or a thing remembered. A memorial is a structure or ceremony in honour of the dead: 'a war memorial'. A memoir is a written account of one's own life or experiences. A memento is an object kept to remind you of a person or place. The verb memorize means to learn by heart; memorable means worth remembering.
Memory याद रखने की शक्ति, या याद की गई बात है। Memorial मृतकों के सम्मान में बनी संरचना या समारोह है: 'a war memorial'। Memoir अपने जीवन या अनुभवों का लिखित विवरण है। Memento कोई वस्तु जो किसी व्यक्ति या जगह की याद दिलाए। Verb memorize का अर्थ 'कंठस्थ करना' है; memorable का अर्थ 'याद रखने योग्य'।
The memory/memorial/memoir/memento set is a usage item.
Memory, memorial, memoir और memento का सेट usage में आता है।
§Grammar and usage
A memory of sth; a memory for faces, names.
Usage: 'a memory of sth' का मतलब है किसी चीज़ की याद (जैसे a memory of my childhood), जबकि 'a memory for faces, names' का मतलब है चेहरे या नाम याद रखने की क्षमता। दोनों में preposition अलग है: of और for।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
In memory of, within living memory, memory lane, commit to memory, if my memory serves me.
Idioms: in memory of (किसी की याद में), within living memory (जहाँ तक लोगों को याद है, यानी हाल के समय में), memory lane (पुरानी यादों की गली), commit to memory (याद कर लेना), if my memory serves me (अगर मुझे ठीक से याद है)।