forget
🇺🇸
/fərˈɡet/
🇬🇧
/fəˈɡet/
verb
A1
to not remember to do or bring something you should
Don't forget to bring your book to class.
A2
to not remember past things or information
I sometimes forget names, but I never forget a face.
A2
to try not to think about someone or something
It's hard to forget about the mistake, but you should try.
R
to stop believing something is possible
If we don't get the loan, we can forget about buying a house.
R
to not act in a proper way
I forgot myself and spoke too loudly in the library.
translation
to not remember to do or bring something you should; to not remember past things or information; to try not to think about someone or something; to stop believing something is possible; to not act in a proper way
Word Forms
3rd Present
forgets
Past
forgot
Perfect
forgot
Progressive
forgetting