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to remember

to remember

1.0
To keep something in your mind so you do not forget it
  • verb
  • /rɪˈmɛmbər/
translation icon : recordar
  • See you next week and remember to switch off the light.
  • need to remember
  • important to remember
  • always remember

Stay safe, wash your hands, and remember the beach sucks.

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Examples

Synonyms

to think
vsto remember
1.0

To remember something from before

is used for steady attention and ongoing consideration rather than one recall
to think of
vsto remember
1.0

Keep a person or thing in your mind when making plans

is used for general awareness and consideration without focusing on possibility
to keep in mind
vsto remember
240 3.0

To remember something when making decisions or thinking about it

is used more generally for attention or consideration not only decisions
to retain
vsto remember
47 3.2

To keep facts or information in your memory

focuses on holding information long term rather than active awareness
to bear in mind
vsto remember
43 3.4

Remember something when you decide or think about it

is general awareness for attention or consideration beyond decisions
to recollect
vsto remember
20 3.7

To remember something from the past

is more about holding things for current attention rather than past focused recall
to recall
vsto remember
5 3.4

Bring someone's attention back from daydreaming

is about steady awareness for consideration rather than a momentary return from distraction

Antonyms

1.8

Decide not to think about something

Phrasal Verbs

To calm down and behave politely again after briefly losing control

How Present

to keep in mind
240 3.0
to remember
1.0
to notice
1.0
to forget
1.8

Surface Forms

remember infinitive
remembered past
remembered past participle
remembering present participle
remembers third person singular

Etymology

The word remember comes from the parts re- meaning 'again' and memor meaning 'mindful', like the word memory. So when you are told to remember an appointment, it means keep it in your mind now so you will pay attention to it later.