Forget - translation, pronunciation and examples
forget
fail to recall
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When to use forget
Молодые люди иногда забывают, почему появились те или иные ритуалы.
Не забывайте спрашивать у старших о семейных обычаях .
forget usage examples
Молодые люди иногда забывают, почему появились те или иные ритуалы.
Young people sometimes forget why certain rituals began.
Не забывайте спрашивать у старших о семейных обычаях .
Don't forget to ask elders about old family customs.
Similar words
Basic verb meaning 'to fail to remember' — the primary neutral term.
Informal (chiefly US) phrase meaning to suddenly be unable to remember something for a short time.
Mainly 'to no longer have' or 'to misplace'; in contexts like 'lose the name' or 'lose track of' it can mean to forget or stop remembering.
Usually 'to leave' (an object) somewhere; often used to indicate forgetting an item by leaving it behind.
Can mean 'fail to attend' or 'fail to do/notice something'; in contexts like 'miss the appointment' it overlaps with forgetting.
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Basic verb meaning 'to fail to remember' — the primary neutral term.
I forgot her name.
Я забыл(а) её имя.
Informal (chiefly US) phrase meaning to suddenly be unable to remember something for a short time.
I totally blanked on his name during the meeting.
Я совершенно вылетел(а) его имя во время встречи.
Mainly 'to no longer have' or 'to misplace'; in contexts like 'lose the name' or 'lose track of' it can mean to forget or stop remembering.
I lost the name of the restaurant.
Я забыл(а) название ресторана.
Usually 'to leave' (an object) somewhere; often used to indicate forgetting an item by leaving it behind.
I left my umbrella on the bus.
Я оставил(а) зонтик в автобусе (то есть забыл(а) его).
Can mean 'fail to attend' or 'fail to do/notice something'; in contexts like 'miss the appointment' it overlaps with forgetting.
I missed the meeting because I forgot about it.
Я пропустил(а) собрание, потому что забыл(а) о нём.
To leave out or fail to include something; can be deliberate or accidental and does not necessarily imply a memory lapse.
He omitted several details from the report.
Он опустил несколько деталей в отчёте (не включил их).
To fail to notice something or to leave something out (often unintentionally) when checking; focuses on lack of attention rather than memory lapse.
I overlooked an important paragraph in the contract.
Я пропустил(а)/не заметил(а) важный абзац в контракте.
To not observe or become aware of something; emphasizes perception/attention rather than memory.
I failed to notice the deadline on the schedule.
Я не заметил(а) срок в расписании.
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How to pronounce forget and what this word means
forget translation: забывать. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce forget
/fəˈɡɛt/
forget translation
забывать
forget examples
Young people sometimes forget why certain rituals began.
forget transcription
/fəˈɡɛt/, /fɚˈɡɛt/
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Questions about this word
forget meaning: what does it mean?
fail to recall
forget pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
forget is pronounced as /fəˈɡɛt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
forget definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Young people sometimes forget why certain rituals began. Translation: Молодые люди иногда забывают, почему появились те или иные ритуалы.
Is forget part of Culture and Traditions of Countries vocabulary?
Yes, forget (забывать) can be learned in the Culture and Traditions of Countries topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is forget part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?
Yes, forget (забывать) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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