personal memory

ˈpɜːsənl ˈmɛməri

personal memories

Definition

Definition of personal memory - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

individual experiencememory of events from one's own life

Her personal memory of the trip was vivid.
His personal memory of the concert was unforgettable.
Personal memory can often differ from recorded history.

episodic memory

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Expressions with personal

nothing personal

adj.

not meant as a personal attack or insult

The decision was nothing personal, just business.

personal touch

unique or individual detail added to something

She added a personal touch to the gift by hand-painting the wrapping paper.

personal hell

state of intense emotional pain unique to someone

After the breakup, he was in his personal hell.

give the personal touch

make something feel special by adding a unique detail

She gave the personal touch to each gift she wrapped.

up close and personal

adj.

involving direct and personal interaction

The documentary offers an up close and personal look at wildlife.

personal details

information about a person

The form requires your personal details.

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.

Terms with personal memory included in their meaning

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core memory

personal memory

significant childhood memory remembered vividly

episodic memory

past events

memory storing personal experiences with time and place context

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French:souvenir personnel, ...
German:persönliche Erinnerung, ...
Italian:ricordo personale, ...
Spanish:memoria personal, ...
Portuguese:memória pessoal, ...
Chinese:个人记忆, ...
Japanese:個人的な記憶, ...
Arabic:ذَاكِرَة شَخْصِيَّة, ...
Hebrew:זִכָּרוֹן אִישִׁי, ...
Russian:личные воспоминания, ...
Ukrainian:особисті спогади, ...
Hindi:व्यक्तिगत स्मृति, ...
Bengali:ব্যক্তিগত স্মৃতি, ...
Catalan:record personal, ...
Czech:osobní vzpomínka, ...
Danish:personlig erindring, ...
Dutch:persoonlijke herinnering, ...
Greek:προσωπική ανάμνηση, ...
Hungarian:emlék, ...
Khmer:ការចងចាំផ្ទាល់ខ្លួន, ...
Korean:개인 기억, ...
Persian:خاطره شخصی, ...
Polish:osobiste wspomnienie, ...
Portuguese (BR):memória pessoal, ...
Romanian:amintire personală, ...
Swedish:personligt minne, ...
Thai:ความทรงจำส่วนตัว, ...
Turkish:kişisel hafıza, ...
Vietnamese:ký ức cá nhân, ...

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