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View usage for: (rɪmembrəns) Word forms: plural remembrances1. uncountable nounIf you do something in remembrance of a dead person, you do it as a way of showing that you want to remember them and that you respect them. [formal] They wore black in remembrance of those who had died. [+ of] Synonyms: commemoration, memorial, testimonial More Synonyms of remembrance 2. variable nounA remembrance is a memory that you have of someone or something. [formal] He had clung to the remembrance of things past. ...happier remembrances of family holidays. Synonyms: memory, recollection, thought, recall More Synonyms of remembrance More Synonyms of remembrance remembrance in British English (rɪˈmɛmbrəns) noun1. the act of remembering or state of being remembered 2. something that is remembered; reminiscence 4. the extent in time of one's power of recollection 5. a. the act of honouring some past event, person, etc b. (as modifier) a remembrance service remembrance in American English (rɪˈmɛmbrəns) noun1. a remembering or being remembered 3. something remembered; memory 4. the extent of time over which one can remember 5. an object that serves to bring to mind or keep in mind some person, event, etc.; souvenir, gift, keepsake, memento, etc. 6. commemoration in remembrance of the deceased Word origin ME < OFr: see remember & -ance Examples of 'remembrance' in a sentenceremembrance The poppy stands for remembrance, not for any political or religious symbol.It is a symbol of a nation's remembrance, respect and pride.Think only of the past as its remembrance gives you pleasure.So much for remembrance of things past.It struck a chord with visitors because it was a remembrance of things past.She left carefully written instructions for her service of remembrance.His book is a poetic remembrance of forgotten time and lost perspectives.When is the right time to wear a remembrance poppy?But better to tell the whole tale and let a mature patriotism grow in full remembrance of things past.All that matters is my remembrance of the great and good man who gave me his friendship and guidance.This great act of remembrance matters.It is typical of his life that his loving remembrance of his great friend should have been used in evidence against him.But his single, great remembrance could be neither renounced nor forgotten.Remembrance services across the country on Sunday were full.Remembrance Sunday is time to pause and reflect people who have so much.At the heart of all of this remembrance lies respect, admiration and gratitude.In place of a remembrance of the dead, it was a promise to those yet to be born.You, of the great remembrance?In the end, this band of storytellers has no other recourse when faced with political or personal difficulties than the remembrance of movies past.NORWAY united in grief yesterday as its PM and royal family led a remembrance service. QuotationsThere's rosemary, that's for remembranceWilliam ShakespeareHamlet In other languagesremembrance British English: remembrance NOUN If you do something in remembrance of a dead person, you do it as a way of showing that you want to remember them and that you respect them. They bowed their heads in remembrance of those who had died. - American English: remembrance
- Brazilian Portuguese: memória
- Chinese: 纪念
- European Spanish: recuerdo
- French: mémoire
- German: Erinnerung
- Italian: memoria
- Japanese: 追悼
- Korean: 추도
- European Portuguese: memória
- Latin American Spanish: recuerdo
Chinese translation of 'remembrance'remembrance (rɪˈmɛmbrəns) n - (= memory)
in remembrance of 纪(紀)念 (jìniàn) - (c/u) (= souvenir) [of place, event]
纪(紀)念物 (jìniànwù)
Definition the act of honouring some past event or person They wore black in remembrance of those who had died. Definition a memento or keepsake As a remembrance, he left a photo album. Synonyms token reminder remembrancer (archaic) Definition a memory He had clung to the remembrance of things past. Synonyms thought reminiscence anamnesis QuotationThere's rosemary, that's for remembrance [William Shakespeare – Hamlet]Additional synonymsDefinition a gift kept in memory of the giver a keepsake of their brief encounter Synonyms souvenir, symbol, token, reminder, relic, remembrance, emblem, memento, favourDefinition something that reminds one of past events I took a selfie to provide a memento of the day. Synonyms souvenir, trophy, memorial, token, reminder, relic, remembrance, keepsakeDefinition something, such as a statue, built or displayed to preserve the memory of someone or something The museum will serve as a memorial to all those who died. Synonyms remembrance, tribute, record, souvenir, testimonial, mementoNearby words ofremembrance - remedy
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- remember someone to someone
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- remind someone of something or someone
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Additional synonymsDefinition an exceptional example of the results of something By her achievements she leaves a fitting monument to her beliefs. Synonyms testament, record, witness, token, reminder, remembrance, mementoDefinition the ability to remember things He had a total recall of her spoken words. Synonyms recollection, memory, remembranceDefinition the act of recognizing He searched for a sign of recognition on her face. Synonyms identification, recall, recollection, discovery, detection, remembranceHe had no recollection of the crash. Synonyms memory, recall, impression, remembrance, reminiscence, mental image Definition something valued for its past associations a relic from the past Synonyms remnant, vestige, memento, trace, survival, scrap, token, fragment, souvenir, remembrance, keepsakeDefinition when looking back on the past It was a strange feeling in retrospect. Synonyms hindsight, review, afterthought, re-examination, survey, recollection, remembrance, reminiscence Synonyms memento, memorial, reminder, souvenir, remembrance, keepsake |