forget — to be unable to remember something
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to be unable to remember something
Pronunciation (IPA): /fərˈɡet/
Korean meaning: 잊다, 기억하지 못하다
Korean pronunciation: 퍼**겟**
Example Sentences
- My goldfish has a better memory than me - at least it doesn't forget where it lives!
- Don't forget to study for the exam tomorrow.
- I always forget people's birthdays, but I never forget their mistakes.
forget
VERB//fərˈɡet//
to be unable to remember something
💡 Concept
He stood at the door, trying not to forget his umbrella again.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/fərˈɡet/
🇬🇧 UK/fəˈɡet/
🌳Etymology
Prefixfor--
Rootget
Origin
고대 영어 'forgietan'에서 유래되었으며, 'for-'(완전히)와 'gietan'(얻다, 파악하다)가 결합되어 '완전히 놓쳐버리다'는 의미로 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
regretupsetreset
regret
upset
reset
🔗Collocations
forget about
forget to do
never forget
forget someone's name
forget the past
easily forget
completely forget
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My goldfish has a better memory than me - at least it doesn't forget where it lives!”
“Don't forget to study for the exam tomorrow.”
😄 Fun example
“I always forget people's birthdays, but I never forget their mistakes.”
“She tried to forget the embarrassing moment.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
overlookneglectomitignoredisregard
Antonyms
rememberrecallrecollect
Related
memoryforgetfulunforgettableremind
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