remind
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re·mind
(rĭ-mīnd′)tr.v. re·mind·ed, re·mind·ing, re·minds
To cause to remember; put in mind: must remind him to call; reminded her of college days.
re·mind′er n.
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remind
(rɪˈmaɪnd)vb
(usually foll by: of; may take a clause as object or an infinitive) to cause (a person) to remember (something or to do something); make (someone) aware (of something he or she may have forgotten): remind me to phone home; flowers remind me of holidays.
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re•mind
(rɪˈmaɪnd)v.t.
to cause (a person) to remember; cause (a person) to think (of someone or something).
[1635–45; probably on the model of rememorate (now obsolete) < Late Latin rememorātus, past participle of rememorārī]
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remember
– remind1. 'remember'
If you remember people or events from the past, your mind still has an impression of them and you are able to think about them.
I remember the look on Gary's face as he walked out the door.
He remembered the man well.
You can use either an -ing form or a to-infinitive after remember, but with different meanings. If your mind has an impression of something you did in the past, you say that you remember doing it.
I remember asking one of my sons about this.
If you do something that you had intended to do, you can say that you remember to do it.
He remembered to turn the gas off.
2. 'remind'
If you mention to someone that they had intended to do something, don't say that you 'remember' them to do it. Say that you remind them to do it.
See remind
remind
If you remind someone of a fact or event that they already know about, you say something which causes them to think about it.
She reminded him of two appointments.
You do not need to remind people of their mistakes.
You can remind someone that something is true.
I reminded him that we had a wedding to go to on Saturday.
If you remind someone to do something, you tell them again that they should do it, or you mention to them that they had intended to do it.
She reminded me to wear the visitor's badge at all times.
Remind me to speak to you about Davis.
Be Careful!
Don't say that you 'remind someone of doing' something.
If someone or something reminds you of another person or thing, they are similar to that other person or thing and make you think about them.
Your son reminds me of you at his age.
You must use of in a sentence like this.
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remind
Past participle: reminded
Gerund: reminding
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| Verb | 1. | remind - put in the mind of someone; "Remind me to call Mother" take back - cause someone to remember the past; "This photo takes me back to the good old days" nag - remind or urge constantly; "she nagged to take a vacation" immortalise, immortalize, memorialise, memorialize, commemorate, record - be or provide a memorial to a person or an event; "This sculpture commemorates the victims of the concentration camps"; "We memorialized the Dead" |
| 2. | remind - assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned inform - impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to; "I informed him of his rights" |
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remind
verb jog your memory, prompt, nudge, help you remember, refresh your memory, make you remember Can you remind me to buy a bottle of Martini?
remind someone of something or someone bring to mind, call to mind, put in mind, awaken memories of, call up, bring back to She reminds me of the wife of the pilot.
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Translations
يُذَكِّريُذَكِّرُيُذَكِّر بِ
připomenoutpřipomínat
minde omhuske på
muistuttaa
podsjetiti
emlékeztetfigyelmeztet
minna
思い出させる
생각나게 하다
priminimas
atgādināt
spomniti
påminna
เตือน
hatırlatmakanımsatmak
nhắc nhở
remind
[rɪˈmaɪnd] VT → recordar athank you for reminding me → gracias por recordármelo
to remind sb that → recordar a algn que
customers are reminded that → se recuerda a los clientes que ...
to remind sb to do sth → recordar a algn que haga algo
remind me to fix an appointment → recuérdame que ponga una cita
you have to keep reminding him to do it → hay que recordárselo constantemente
need I remind you who he is? → ¿tengo que recordarte quién es?
to remind sb about sth → recordar algo a algn
don't forget to remind her about the party → no te olvides de recordarle lo de la fiesta
don't remind me! → ¡no me lo recuerdes!
to remind sb of sth → recordar algo a algn
that reminds me of last time → eso me recuerda la última vez
she reminds me of Anne → me recuerda a Anne
to remind o.s. I have to remind myself to relax → tengo que recordarme a mí mismo que debo relajarme
he's only a boy, I reminded myself → no es más que un niño, me recordé
that reminds me! → ¡a propósito!
I saw John today, which reminds me → hoy vi a John, a propósito ... REMEMBER
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remind
[rɪˈmaɪnd] vt (= make sb think of sth) to remind sb of sth → rappeler qch à qn
It reminds me of Scotland → Cela me rappelle l'Écosse.
to remind sb of sb → rappeler qn à qn
She reminds me of her mother → Elle me rappelle sa mère.
that reminds me ... → ça me fait penser (que) ...
"Can I have some icecream?" - "That reminds me! We need some more." → "Je peux avoir de la glace?" - "Ça me fait penser qu'il nous en faut plus."
It reminds me of Scotland → Cela me rappelle l'Écosse.
to remind sb of sb → rappeler qn à qn
She reminds me of her mother → Elle me rappelle sa mère.
that reminds me ... → ça me fait penser (que) ...
"Can I have some icecream?" - "That reminds me! We need some more." → "Je peux avoir de la glace?" - "Ça me fait penser qu'il nous en faut plus."
(= give reminder) → le rappeler à
I'll remind you tomorrow → Je te le rappellerai demain.
I'll forget if you don't remind me → Je vais oublier si tu ne me le rappelles pas.
to remind sb to do sth → faire penser qn à faire qch, rappeler à qn de faire qch
Remind me to speak to Daniel → Rappelle-moi de parler à Daniel., Fais-moi penser à parler à Daniel.
to remind sb (that) ... → rappeler à qn que ...
to remind sb of sth → rappeler qch à qn
His father constantly reminds him of the virtues of patience → Son père lui rappelle constamment les vertus de la patience.
I'll remind you tomorrow → Je te le rappellerai demain.
I'll forget if you don't remind me → Je vais oublier si tu ne me le rappelles pas.
to remind sb to do sth → faire penser qn à faire qch, rappeler à qn de faire qch
Remind me to speak to Daniel → Rappelle-moi de parler à Daniel., Fais-moi penser à parler à Daniel.
to remind sb (that) ... → rappeler à qn que ...
to remind sb of sth → rappeler qch à qn
His father constantly reminds him of the virtues of patience → Son père lui rappelle constamment les vertus de la patience.
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remind
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remind
[rɪˈmaɪnd] vt → ricordare, rammentareto remind sb of sth/to do sth → ricordare or rammentare a qn qc/di fare qc
he reminds me of Brian → mi ricorda Brian
that reminds me! → a proposito!
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
remind
(rəˈmaind) verb1. to tell (someone) that there is something he or she ought to do, remember etc. Remind me to post that letter; She reminded me of my promise.
2. to make (someone) remember or think of (a person, thing etc). She reminds me of her sister; This reminds me of my schooldays.
reˈminder noun something said, done, written, noticed etc that reminds one to do something. Leave the bill on the table as a reminder that I still have to pay it.
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remind
→ يُذَكِّرُ připomenout minde om erinnern υπενθυμίζω hacer recordar muistuttaa rappeler podsjetiti ricordare 思い出させる 생각나게 하다 herinneren aan minne przypomnieć fazer lembrar напоминать påminna เตือน hatırlatmak nhắc nhở 提醒Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
remind
vi. recordar, advertir.
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