remember
verb
rɪˈmembə(r) 
rɪˈmembər somebody/something from the past
1 [transitive, intransitive] to have or keep an image in your memory of an event, a person, a place, etc. from the pastremember (somebody/something) This is Carla. Do you remember her?I don't remember my first day at school.He still remembered her as the lively teenager he'd known years before.As far as I can remember, this is the third time we've met.remember doing something Do you remember switching the lights off before we came out?I vaguely remember hearing him come in.remember somebody/something doing something I can still vividly remember my grandfather teaching me to play cards. (formal) I can't remember his taking a single day off work.remember (that)… I remember (that) we used to go and see them most weekends.fact/information
2 [transitive, intransitive] to bring back to your mind a fact, piece of information, etc. that you knewremember (something) I'm sorry—I can't remember your name.You were going to help me with this. Remember?remember how, what, etc… Can you remember how much money we spent?remember (that)… Remember that we're going out tonight.3 [transitive] to keep an important fact in your mindremember (that)… Remember (that) you may feel sleepy after taking the pills.it is remembered that… It should be remembered that the majority of accidents happen in the home.something you have to do
4 [transitive] to not forget to do something; to actually do what you have to doremember to do something Remember to call me when you arrive!remember something Did you remember your homework (= to bring it)?Help
Notice the difference between remember doing something and remember to do something: I remember posting the letter means ‘I have an image in my memory of doing it’; I remembered to post the letter means ‘I didn't forget to do it.’in prayers
5 [transitive] remember somebody to think about somebody with respect, especially when saying a prayerSynonym
commemoratea church service to remember the war deadgive present
6 [transitive] remember somebody/something to give money, a present, etc. to somebody/somethingMy aunt always remembers my birthday (= by sending a card or present).His grandfather remembered him (= left him money) in his will.Idioms
be remembered for something
|be remembered as something
to be famous or known for a particular thing that you have done in the past
He is best remembered as the man who brought jazz to England.Phrasal verbs
