Význam forget v slovenčine

• 0 to be unable to remember a fact, something that happened, or how to do something:

  • I'm sorry, I've forgotten your name.

  • Let me write down that date before I forget it.

  • I completely forgot about Jenny's party.

  • [ + (that) ] We had forgotten (that) she doesn't come on Thursdays.

  • I'm sorry, I was forgetting (= I had forgotten) (that) you would be away in August.

  • [ + -ing verb ] She would never forget seeing the Himalayas for the first time.

  • [ + question word ] I've forgotten what you do next/how to do it.

  • I never forget a face (= I'm good at remembering people).

  • This is where we keep all the books, not forgetting the magazines and newspapers.

• 1 to not remember to do something:

  • Don't forget to lock the door.

  • Dad's always forgetting (to take) his pills.

• 2 to not bring something with you because you did not remember it:

  • I forgot my keys.

• 3 to stop thinking about someone or something:

  • He tried to forget her.

  • It seemed unlikely that the debt would ever be paid off so we just forgot (about) it.

• 4 to act in a socially unacceptable way because you have lost control of your emotions:

  • He was so angry he forgot himself and swore loudly.

• 5 to be unable to remember; fail to remember:

  • [ T ] You’d better not forget your mother’s birthday.

  • [ + (that) clause ] She forgot (that) she had a dental appointment.

  • [ + to infinitive ] Don’t forget to lock the car.

  • [ T ] I wish I could forget him but I can’t.

  • [ I ] I’m afraid we’ll have to forget about going to the beach – it’s raining.