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Conoscenza e Comprensione - Ricordare

Tuffati nelle espressioni idiomatiche inglesi che riguardano il ricordare, come "suonare un campanello" e "esplosione dal passato".

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to [rack] {one's} [brain]

to think hard or make a great effort to remember or solve something

scervellarsi

scervellarsi

Ex: The scientists were wracking her brains trying to come up with a new theory to explain the data.
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to [ring] a bell

to make one feel a sense of familiarity or help one remember something

essere familiare

essere familiare

Ex: I mentioned the movie title to him, and it immediately rang a bell, triggering his memory of watching it years ago.
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to [take] a (stroll|trip|walk) down memory lane

to talk or write about one's enjoyable previous experiences

ricordando i ricordi

ricordando i ricordi

Ex: During the family reunion, we decided to take a trip down memory lane and revisit the park where we used to play as kids.
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to [have] a memory like an elephant

to easily be able to remember things and rarely forget them

Ex: The historian had a memory like an elephant, and he could recall dates, names, and events with incredible accuracy.
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blast from the past

the unexpected appearance or remebrance of a person or thing that evokes nostalgic feelings within one

che tuffo nel passato

che tuffo nel passato

Ex: Seeing my childhood toy was a delightful blast from the past.
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mind's eye
mind's eye
[Frase]

a person's ability to visualize things that could happen

Ex: Despite the passing years, he could still picture his childhood home with perfect clarity in his mind's eye, recalling every corner and decoration.
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to [have] a familiar [ring|rhythm]

to make one think of something one saw or heard before

Ex: The way he spoke had a familiar ring, as if I'd heard those words before.
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to [jog] {one's} memory

to help someone remember something they forgot

rinfrescare la memoria

rinfrescare la memoria

Ex: She tried to jog his memory by describing the event in detail.
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(in|within) living memory

used to refer to events or experiences that have happened within the lifetime of people who are currently alive, particularly recently

Ex: The oldest members of the community can recall stories of how things were in living memory.
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to [ring] in {one's} (ears|head)

(of a memory) to still be present in one's mind, particularly when one does not want to remember it

Ex: The final words of the novel left a poignant message that would ring in readers' heads long after they finished the book.
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to [open|reopen] old wounds

to bring up past painful or unresolved experiences, often leading to emotional distress or discomfort

Ex: We should avoid talking about the accident; it will only reopen old wounds for those who were involved.
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for old times' sake

as a way to remember or honor past experiences or relationships

Ex: Then one day, just for old times' sake, I paid a visit to Winston Street.
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if {one's} memory [serve] {sb} (right|)

used when one is trying to remember something, but is not sure whether one can remember it correctly

Ex: He used to live on Elm Street, if my memory serves correctly.
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