remember

re|mem|ber [ rı`membər ] verb ***

▸ 1 think about the past

▸ 2 think about facts

▸ 3 not forget to do something

▸ 4 give someone something

▸ 5 think about someone

▸ + PHRASES

1. ) intransitive or transitive to have an image in your mind of a person, a place, or something that happened or was said in the past:

I can still remember every word of our conversation.

That was a beautiful summer, as I remember.

remember doing something: She remembers seeing him leave an hour ago.

remember (that): I remember that I was really nervous on my first day at school.

clearly/vividly/distinctly remember: I vividly remember the day we first met.

vaguely/dimly remember (=not very clearly): He can only dimly remember his grandparents.

remember rightly/correctly: We last saw them in November, if I remember rightly.

2. ) intransitive or transitive to bring a fact back into your mind that you knew before:

You took a cab home, remember?

I can't remember her name at the moment.

remember (that): She suddenly remembered that she was supposed to meet him after work.

remember when/where/how etc.: Try to remember where you put the keys.

a ) transitive to keep a particular fact in your mind because it is relevant to what is being discussed:

remember (that): The transportation system is in very bad shape, but you have to remember that it has been underfunded for over 20 years.

3. ) transitive to do something that you promised to do, or that you have to do, and not forget about it:

I hope she remembers my book when she comes (=remembers to bring it with her).

remember to do something: He never remembered to lock the door when he went out.

4. ) transitive to give someone money or a present:

She was pleased they had remembered her birthday.

5. ) transitive to think about someone with respect, honor, or positive feelings:

Please remember him as he recovers from his recent operation.

She will be remembered with affection by many people in the town.

be remembered as someone/for (doing) something

to be famous for a particular reason:

They will be remembered for their dedication to the charity.

She'd rather be remembered as an actress than a model.

remember me to someone FORMAL

a request to someone to mention you to a person you have not seen for a long time as a greeting