long memory
lɔːŋ ˈmɛməri
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Definition of long memory - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
retention capacityability to remember things for a long time
  • She has a long memory for childhood events..
recollection retentiveness
2.
grudge holdingtendency to remember past offenses or events
  • His long memory complicates forgiveness..
resentful unforgiving
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Expressions with long memory

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have a long memoryv.
remember things or events for a long time
She has a long memory and never forgets a kindness.

Expressions with long

so longadv.
for a long duration of time
She waited so long for the bus.
before longadv.
happening soon or in the near future
We will arrive at the station before long.
long dropn.
significant fall or descent
He survived the long drop from the cliff into the water..
long goneadj.
no longer present or available
The opportunity to buy the house is long gone.
have a long facev.
look sad or disappointed
She had a long face after hearing the news.
long hauln.
journey over a long distance
The truckers prepared for the long haul across the country.

Expressions with memory

dim memoryn.
vague recollection of something
I have a dim memory of visiting this place as a child.
elephant's memoryn.
very good memory like an elephant
She has an elephant's memory for birthdays.
jog memoryv.
help someone remember something forgotten
The old photo jogged my memory of our trip.
memory lanen.
nostalgic journey through past memories
We took a walk down memory lane, recalling our childhood.
erase from memoryv.
remove something from one's memory
She tried to erase the painful event from memory.
have a short memoryv.
forget things quickly or easily
He has a short memory and often forgets names.
refresh someone's memoryv.
help someone remember something
She showed him a photo to refresh his memory.
commit something to memoryv.
learn something by heart
He committed the speech to memory before the presentation.
it slips someone's memoryexp.
fail to remember to do something important
It slipped her memory to call the doctor.
jog someone's memoryv.
help someone remember something
Seeing the old photo jogged his memory about the trip.

Terms related to long memory

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braincognitionmemorymindrecallremembranceretentionstoragebitternesspersistentrecollectionremembering

Terms with long memory included in their meaning

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cherishv.
emotion
keep a hope or memory in mind for long
dim and distant pastn.
long ago
time long ago that is not clear in memory
lingering memoryn.
long-lasting
memory that remains for a long time
stick in one's mindv.
memory
stay in someone's memory for a long time
declarative memoryn.
memory
type of long-term memory storing facts and events
procedural memoryn.
psychology
long-term memory for performing actions
semantic memoryn.
cognitive psychology
long-term memory for words, concepts, and numbers
since time immemorialadv.
duration
for a very long time beyond memory

Examples of long memory in a sentence

  • With her long memory, she never forgets a face.
  • She has a long memory for those who wronged her.
  • A long memory can be a burden in relationships.

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  1. French:bonne mémoire, mémoire longue, ...
  2. German:langes Gedächtnis, ...
  3. Italian:buona memoria, memoria lunga, ...
  4. Spanish:memoria duradera, memoria larga, ...
  5. Portuguese:boa memória, memória longa, ...
  6. Chinese:记性好, 记仇, ...
  7. Japanese:長い記憶, 根に持つ, ...
  8. Arabic:ذاكرة قوية, ذَاكِرَة طَوِيلَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:זִכָּרוֹן אָרוֹךְ, זִכָּרוֹן אָרוֹךְ, ...
  10. Russian:долгая память, злопамятность, ...
  11. Ukrainian:довга пам'ять, злопам'ятність, ...
  12. Hindi:लंबी याददाश्त, पुरानी बातें याद रखना, ...
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