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Definition of forgetting - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
memorynot remembering something that was known before
- Forgetting his name was embarrassing.
Adjective
1.
memoryhaving a tendency to not remember things
- He is a forgetting person, always misplacing his keys.
2.
neglectRare characterized by frequent neglect or omissionRare
- Her forgetting nature led to missed appointments.
Expressions with forgetting
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mindful of including something important
She is not forgetting the key details in her report.
sudden strong loss of earlier learned information when new learning overwrites it
The neural network suffered catastrophic forgetting after training on the new dataset.
Origin of forgetting
Old English, forgit (lose remembrance)
Terms with forgetting included in their meaning
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disorganized
person frequently forgetting appointments or tasks
forgetting
time or detail someone cannot remember
forgetting total
forget the total number of something during counting
forgetting
forget one's train of thought or misplace an item
forgetting
try to forget a past negative experience
forgetting name
used when someone cannot remember a person's name
memory loss
prone to forgetting things easily
forgetting
unable to remember or find information
writing
write or record something quickly before forgetting
forgetting task
forget to do something planned or intended
forgetting task
fail to remember to do something important
forgetting memory
forget something temporarily without intending to
forgetting
forget what you were thinking or saying suddenly
new finding
find again after forgetting or losing
memory recognition
remember faces easily without forgetting them
polite reminder
someone ought to show appreciation, perhaps after forgetting
memory
quality of being forgetful or prone to forgetting
forgetting
fail to remember something temporarily
learning again
learn something again after forgetting or losing skill
forgetting
make someone forget what they learned
forgetting
stop considering or thinking about
forgetting
not be remembered by someone at a moment
forgetting
be forgotten by someone unintentionally
psychology
ability to remember some facts while forgetting others
Examples of forgetting in a sentence
His forgetting of the appointment led to confusion. She is forgetting, often leaving tasks unfinished. His forgetting nature led to missed appointments. His forgetting attitude caused many problems at work. The forgetting employee often misplaced important files.
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- French:oubli, oublieux, ...
- German:Vergessen, vergesslich, ...
- Italian:dimenticanza, smemorato, ...
- Spanish:olvido, olvidadizo, ...
- Portuguese:esquecimento, esquecido, ...
- Chinese:遗忘, 健忘, ...
- Japanese:忘却, 忘れっぽい, ...
- Arabic:نِسيان, نسيان, ...
- Hebrew:שִׁכְחָה, שַׁכְחָן, ...
- Russian:забывание, забывчивый, ...
- Ukrainian:забуття, забудькуватий, ...
- Hindi:विस्मृति, भूलने वाला, ...
Definition of forget - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
memorytr./intr. lose memory of something or someonetr./intr.
- I often forget names.
2.
neglecttr. fail to remember to do somethingtr.
- Don't forget to lock the door.
3.
psychologytr. Rare disregard something intentionallytr. Rare
- He decided to forget the incident.
4.
leave behindtr. Rare leave something behind unintentionallytr. Rare
- I forgot my keys at home.
5.
- Forget it, I'm not going.
Expressions with forget
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fail to remember something or someone
I often forget about my old classmates.
never mind
Forget it, I found the answer myself.
behave inappropriately by ignoring social norms or manners
He forgot himself and shouted at the guests..
elephants have excellent memory
It's true that elephants never forget, they remember places and faces.
used to say something is not important
If you can't come, forget about it, we'll manage.
stop being angry and fully forgive someone for a wrong
Sometimes you just have to forgive and forget.
fail to show proper etiquette
She forgot her manners and didn't thank the host.
dismiss something as unimportant or irrelevant
When he suggested working late, she said, 'Forget that noise!'
escape reality and avoid thinking about problems
He listens to music to forget the world.
learn from past mistakes while forgiving
Forgive but don't forget the lessons learned.
pardon someone's mistake but remember it
She decided to forgive but not forget his betrayal.
used in Remembrance Day ceremonies to remember war casualties
Lest we forget, we honor the fallen soldiers today.
used to remind someone to not forget something important
Take your keys, lest you forget them.
remind someone to complete a writing task
Don't forget to write the report by Friday.
stop thinking about past events
She decided to forget the past and focus on her future.
move on from someone emotionally
After the breakup, he tried to forget you.
completely fail to remember something
I clean forget your birthday every year.
make sure you remember what I just said
I am the best, don't you forget it!
disregard disagreements to achieve harmony or cooperation
They decided to forget their differences and work together.
act rudely or impolitely
Don't forget your manners when you disagree with the waiter.
always remember something important or significant
Never forget the lessons of history.
launch something that operates independently without further control
The system allows you to fire and forget the updates.
drug causing memory loss, often misused
Flunitrazepam is sometimes called a forget me drug.
light tint of blue like the flower
She wore a forget-me-not dress.
Origin of forget
Old English, forgietan (to lose remembrance)
Examples of forget in a sentence
Don't forget to call your mother. I always forget to water the plants. He tends to forget his appointments. She tried to forget the painful memories. They chose to forget the past and move on. He forgot his wallet at the restaurant.
Don't forget your umbrella in the taxi. Forget it, I'm done with this nonsense. Forget that, let's try something else.
View all translations of forget
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- French:oublier, négliger, ...
- German:vergessen, versäumen, ...
- Italian:dimenticare, trascurare, ...
- Spanish:olvidar, dejar de recordar, ...
- Portuguese:esquecer, ignorar, ...
- Chinese:忘记, 忽略, ...
- Japanese:忘れる, 怠る, ...
- Arabic:نَسِيَ, تَغَافَلَ, ...
- Hebrew:לִשְׁכּוֹחַ, לִשְׁכּוֹחַ, ...
- Russian:забывать, забыть, ...
- Ukrainian:забувати, забути, ...
- Hindi:भूलना, याद न रखना, ...
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