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forget

forget

Meaning of forget

fail to recall

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Pronunciation
British English/fəˈɡɛt/
American English/fɚˈɡɛt/
Chinese pronunciation in Latin letterswàng jì
forget
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forget with Chinese translation

forget usage examples

🇨🇳Chinese🇬🇧English

Young people sometimes forget why certain rituals began.

🇨🇳Chinese🇬🇧English

Don't forget to ask elders about old family customs.

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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.

forget忘记
shower淋浴
elevator电梯
towel毛巾
TV电视
view景色
breakfast早餐

forget synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between forget / blank on / lose / leave / miss / omit

B
🇬🇧English
blank on

Informal (chiefly US) phrase meaning to suddenly be unable to remember something for a short time.

A2Rarely

I totally blanked on his name during the meeting.

🇬🇧English

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.

B1Often

I lost the name of the restaurant.

🇬🇧English

Usually 'to leave' (an object) somewhere; often used to indicate forgetting an item by leaving it behind.

A2Often

I left my umbrella on the bus.

🇬🇧English

Can mean 'fail to attend' or 'fail to do/notice something'; in contexts like 'miss the appointment' it overlaps with forgetting.

A2Very Often

I missed the meeting because I forgot about it.

O
🇬🇧English
omit

To leave out or fail to include something; can be deliberate or accidental and does not necessarily imply a memory lapse.

B2Often

He omitted several details from the report.

🇬🇧English

To fail to notice something or to leave something out (often unintentionally) when checking; focuses on lack of attention rather than memory lapse.

B1Often

I overlooked an important paragraph in the contract.

F
🇬🇧English
fail to notice

To not observe or become aware of something; emphasizes perception/attention rather than memory.

B1Often

I failed to notice the deadline on the schedule.

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How to pronounce forget and what this word means

forget means forget. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce forget

/fəˈɡɛt/

forget translation

forget

forget examples

Young people sometimes forget why certain rituals began.

forget transcription

/fəˈɡɛt/, /fɚˈɡɛt/

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 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 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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