insufficient memory

UK: ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃənt ˈmɛməri

Definition

Definition of insufficient memory - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technology

TECH.

state where a device lacks enough memory to complete operations

TECH.

The program crashed due to insufficient memory on the older laptop.

psychology

Rare

state where a person cannot remember enough needed information

Rare

His insufficient memory made it hard to recall important dates.

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Expressions with insufficient

insufficient funds

not enough money in an account

The check was returned due to insufficient funds.

Expressions with memory

dim memory

vague recollection of something

I have a dim memory of visiting this place as a child.

elephant's memory

very good memory like an elephant

She has an elephant's memory for birthdays.

jog memory

help someone remember something forgotten

The old photo jogged my memory of our trip.

memory lane

nostalgic journey through past memories

We took a walk down memory lane, recalling our childhood.

erase from memory

remove something from one's memory

She tried to erase the painful event from memory.

have a short memory

forget things quickly or easily

He has a short memory and often forgets names.

refresh someone's memory

help someone remember something

She showed him a photo to refresh his memory.

commit something to memory

learn something by heart

He committed the speech to memory before the presentation.

it slips someone's memory

exp.

fail to remember to do something important

It slipped her memory to call the doctor.

jog someone's memory

help someone remember something

Seeing the old photo jogged his memory about the trip.

Examples of insufficient memory in a sentence

He deleted old photos to avoid insufficient memory errors on his phone.
Her insufficient memory hindered her performance on the exam.
Therapy helped him cope with his insufficient memory after the accident.

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French:mémoire insuffisante, insuffisance de la mémoire, ...
German:unzureichender Speicher, unzureichendes Gedächtnis, ...
Italian:memoria insufficiente, capacità di memoria insufficiente, ...
Spanish:memoria insuficiente, déficit de memoria, ...
Portuguese:memória insuficiente, défice de memória, ...
Chinese:内存不足, 记忆不足, ...
Japanese:メモリ不足, 記憶不足, ...
Arabic:نَقْص الذَّاكِرَة, ضُعْفُ الذَّاكِرَة, ...
Hebrew:חוֹסֶר בְּזִכָּרוֹן, זִכָּרוֹן לָקוּי, ...
Russian:недостаток памяти, недостаточная память, ...
Ukrainian:нестача пам'яті, недостатня пам'ять, ...
Hindi:अपर्याप्त मेमोरी, अपर्याप्त स्मृति, ...
Bengali:অপর্যাপ্ত মেমরি, স্মৃতির ঘাটতি, ...
Catalan:memòria insuficient, manca de memòria, ...
Czech:nedostatek paměti, slabá paměť, ...
Danish:utilstrækkelig hukommelse, mangelfuld hukommelse, ...
Dutch:onvoldoende geheugen, gebrekkig geheugen, ...
Greek:ανεπαρκής μνήμη, ελλιπής μνήμη, ...
Hungarian:memóriahiány, gyenge emlékezet, ...
Khmer:ការខ្វះអង្គចងចាំ, ស្ថានភាពចងចាំព័ត៌មានចាំបាច់មិនបានគ្រប់គ្រាន់, ...
Korean:메모리 부족, 기억 부족, ...
Persian:حافظهٔ ناکافی, ضعف حافظه, ...
Polish:niewystarczająca pamięć, słaba pamięć, ...
Portuguese (BR):memória insuficiente, déficit de memória, ...
Romanian:memorie insuficientă, insuficiență a memoriei, ...
Swedish:otillräckligt minne, bristfälligt minne, ...
Thai:หน่วยความจำไม่เพียงพอ, ภาวะความจำไม่เพียงพอ, ...
Turkish:yetersiz bellek, hafıza yetersizliği, ...
Vietnamese:thiếu bộ nhớ, sự thiếu hụt trí nhớ, ...

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