Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with memory in American Collocation
memory
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
good
He still has very fond memories of his days here.
bad
Training may bring back unpleasant memories for some members of staff.
clear
Ali said he still had vivid memories of the night when his parents were killed.
not clear
I have vague memories of my childhood.
special to you
Auntie Catherine died too young but left us precious memories.
lasting for a long time
My abiding memory will be of a sunny Sunday morning by the Seine.
that stays with you for a long time in an unpleasant way
She was still tortured by haunting memories of life in the death camps.
that you try to forget
I hoped that the therapy would unlock repressed childhood memories of the time when my sister disappeared.
first
My earliest memory was having to shelter under the table at the age of three during the blitz of 1940.
It’s strange how vivid some childhood memories are.
have or provide a memory
She has many happy memories of her time in Seattle.
Leeds holds many good memories for me and it will be nice to return.
make a memory come into your mind
Our sense of smell has the ability to evoke memories – both visual and emotional.
get rid of a memory
She decided to move house to erase her painful memories of him.
make a memory continue
Writing a diary is a wonderful way to preserve your cherished memories.
talk or write about a memory
He recounts his memories of Nazi persecution with extraordinary courage and compassion.
remember a memory with affection
We will cherish the memories from our first visit to Scotland and hope to come back soon.
do something which makes a memory come back
They decided to relive the memories of their special wedding by returning to the Cayman Islands.
do something which will make a memory
School trips can create lasting memories of school life.