forget
забывать
fail to recall
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forget with Russian translation
forget usage examples
Young people sometimes forget why certain rituals began.
Молодые люди иногда забывают, почему появились те или иные ритуалы.
Don't forget to ask elders about old family customs.
Не забывайте спрашивать у старших о семейных обычаях .
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forget belongs to the topic "Culture and Traditions of Countries". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
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I forgot her name.
Sorry — it completely slipped my mind.
I failed to remember the meeting time.
Разговорный (преимущественно амер.): внезапно не мочь вспомнить что-то на короткое время.
I totally blanked on his name during the meeting.
Чаще означает 'потерять' предмет; в некоторых фразах означает забыть (lose track of, lose the name).
I lost the name of the restaurant.
I left my umbrella on the bus.
Часто означает 'не прийти/не сделать' (пропустить); в разговорной речи иногда = забыть о встрече/обязанности.
I missed the meeting because I forgot about it.
Означает 'пропустить' или 'опустить' (часто преднамеренно или вследствие упущения), не всегда связано с памятью.
He omitted several details from the report.
Означает 'не заметить' или 'упустить при проверке'; акцент на внимании, а не на памяти.
I overlooked an important paragraph in the contract.
Означает 'не заметить' — акцент на восприятии/наблюдении, не на памяти.
I failed to notice the deadline on the schedule.
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Questions about this word
What does forget mean?
fail to recall
How do you pronounce forget?
forget is pronounced as /fəˈɡɛt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
How is forget 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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