memory
intermediateB1/ˈmɛməri/ · mem-o-ry
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information.
Meanings
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information.
وہ صلاحیت جس کے ذریعے دماغ معلومات کو محفوظ کرتا ہے اور یاد رکھتا ہے۔
حافظہ
hafza
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- short-term memory
- long-term memory
- memory loss
Example Sentences
Her memory of the event was vivid.
اس کی واقعہ کی یاد بہت واضح تھی۔
Us ki waqia ki yaad bohat wazeh thi.
He has an incredible memory for names.
اس کی ناموں کے لیے حافظہ حیرت انگیز ہے۔
Us ki naamon ke liye hafza hairat angez hai.
Memory plays a crucial role in learning.
حافظہ سیکھنے میں اہم کردار ادا کرتا ہے۔
Hafza seekhne mein aham kirdar adah karta hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'memory' as 'me-mory' to remember that it's about 'me' recalling something.
Visualize a library where every book represents a memory stored in your mind.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
یادوں کے خوابوں میں گم ہوں میں، آنسوؤں کی بارش میں ٹھٹھرتا ہوں میں۔
Yaadon ke khwabon mein gum hun mai, Aanso'on ki barish mein thither'ta hun mai.
In the dreams of memories, I am lost, In the rain of tears, I shiver.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
یادیں چوری نہیں کی جا سکتیں۔
Yaadein chori nahin ki ja sakti.
Memories cannot be stolen.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "memoria" — remembrance, memory
First known use: 14th century
The word 'memory' has evolved from the Latin 'memoria', which was also derived from the verb 'memorare', meaning 'to remember'. Over time, it has been integrated into English with the same meaning.