Collocation
remember a word
to recall a specific word or any of what was said
Definition
'remember a word' is a common English collocation. to recall a specific word or any of what was said
remember + a word
“I can’t remember a word of what he said because I was so distracted.”
Examples
- I can’t remember a word of the professor’s explanation today.
- She tried to remember a word in Spanish, but it wouldn’t come to her.
- After the accident, he couldn’t remember a word from the conversation.
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- I used to remember a word the first time I heard it, but not anymore.
- If you want to remember a word, try using it in a sentence right away.
- He stared at the crossword, unable to remember a word that fit the clue.
- I thought I would remember a word from that lecture, but my mind went blank.
- She couldn’t remember a word of her lines when she stepped onto the stage.
- By the time the exam started, I couldn’t remember a word of the definitions I had memorized.
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