memory

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BrE /ˈmɛməri/ AmE /ˈmeməri/

noun en → es

1 ABILITY TO REMEMBER A2

the ability to remember things or events from the past

memoria, recuerdo

Collocations have a good memory · lose your memory

  • She has a very good memory.

    Ella tiene una memoria muy buena.

2 SPECIFIC REMEMBERED EVENT A2

a particular thing that you remember from the past

recuerdo, recuerdito

Collocations happy memories · memories of a place

  • I have fond memories of my childhood.

    Tengo buenos recuerdos de mi infancia.

3 COMPUTER STORAGE B1

the amount of information that a computer can store

memoria (de computadora)

Collocations memory capacity · upgrade your memory

  • The laptop has 8 gigabytes of memory.

    El portátil tiene 8 gigabytes de memoria.

4 MEMORY CARD B1

a small card that stores information for a computer or electronic device

tarjeta de memoria, módulo de memoria

Collocations memory card reader · SD memory card

  • I need to buy a new memory card for my camera.

    Necesito comprar una nueva tarjeta de memoria para mi cámara.

5 MEMORY LOSS B2

the loss of the ability to remember things or events from the past

pérdida de la memoria, amnesia

Collocations suffer memory loss · memory problems

  • He suffered a stroke and has severe memory loss.

    Sufrió un derrame cerebral y tiene una pérdida de memoria severa.

10 MEMORY GAME B2

a game in which players try to remember the position of cards or objects that are hidden from view

juego de memoria, juego de cartas de memoria

Collocations play a memory game · memory card game

  • Children often play memory games to improve their concentration.

    Los niños suelen jugar juegos de memoria para mejorar su concentración.

12 MEMORY TRAINING C1

the practice of doing exercises or activities designed to improve memory and cognitive function

entrenamiento de la memoria, ejercicios para mejorar la memoria

Collocations memory training program · do memory exercises

  • She does daily memory training to keep her mind sharp.

    Ella hace ejercicios diarios de memoria para mantener su mente aguda.

13 MEMORY TEST C1

a test used to measure a person's ability to remember things or events from the past

prueba de memoria, examen de memoria

Collocations memory test results · take a memory test

  • The doctor asked him to take a memory test.

    El médico le pidió que hiciera una prueba de memoria.