Kennis en Begrip - Vergeten

Ontdek hoe Engelse uitdrukkingen zoals "go blank" en "time out of mind" verband houden met vergeten in het Engels.

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to [draw] a blank [Zinsdeel]

to be unable to remember something clearly

Ex: When the teacher asked me to explain the concept , I drew a blank and could n't find the right words .

to often forget things due to one's exceptionally poor memory

Ex: I ca n't believe I forgot your birthday again ; I must have a memory like a sieve .

time out of mind [Zinsdeel]

a time so long ago that one has difficulty remembering clearly

Ex: The old bookstore had been a cherished community spot , a place of stories and knowledge , time out of mind .

to be very close to remembering or saying something but fail nevertheless

Ex: The title of the book is on the tip of her tongue , and she 's trying hard to recall it .

to [slip] {one's} (mind|memory) [Zinsdeel]

to be forgotten or disregarded

Ex: Her name slipped my memory for a moment , but then it came to me .

to forgive and forget [Zinsdeel]

to no longer be angry with someone who wronged one and act as if nothing happened

Ex: Holding onto anger and bitterness is n't healthy ; sometimes , it 's best to forgive and forget .

to [go] blank [Zinsdeel]

to fail to remember what one previously knew

Ex: The CEO 's mind went blank when the board of directors asked him about the company 's financial losses .

senior moment [zelfstandig naamwoord]

seniorenmoment

Ex: Do n't worry ; we all have our senior moments from time to time .

Maak je geen zorgen; we hebben allemaal af en toe onze senior momenten.

lost in the mists of time [Zinsdeel]

(of something that happened) really difficult to remember how long has passed since it happened to one

Ex: The details of the city 's founding have become lost in the mists of time , with historians relying on sparse records and legends .