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forget · verb

/fərˈget/Full view

Word family

Adjectives: forgetful, unforgettable

Verbs: forget

Adverbs: forgetfully

Don't forget...

A1 remember

Dictionary examples:

Don't forget your homework!

Don't forget to lock the door.

Don't forget that classes start at 2:00 this afternoon.

Learner example:

And please don't forget the des[s]ert! (Skills for Life (Entry 1); A1; Portuguese)

forget (NOT BRING)

A2 T to not bring something with you because you did not remember it

Dictionary example:

I've forgotten my keys.

Learner example:

I forgot my wallet yesterday. (Key English Test; A2; Portuguese)

forget (NOT DO)

B1 I or T to not remember to do something

Dictionary examples:

I forgot to phone Jan.

Dad's always forgetting to take his pills.

Learner example:

I nearly forgot to tell you that the film is going to be on TV on the 15th of August. (Preliminary English Test; B1; Slovene)

forget (NOT REMEMBER)

B1 I or T to be unable to remember a fact, something that happened, or how to do something

Dictionary examples:

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

I completely forgot about Gemma's party.

I've forgotten what you do next.

I've forgotten how to operate this thing.

She'd forgotten that Lucy was coming over.

Learner example:

I'[d] forgotten that I had an English test. (Preliminary English Test; B1; Portuguese)

forget (STOP THINKING)

B1 T to stop thinking about someone or something

Dictionary example:

I'll never forget him for as long as I live.

Learner example:

But there are two things that I'll never forget: the taste of ostrich meat and egg, and the dolphins in the wonderful ocean. (Preliminary English Test; B1; Russian)

forget it

B2 used to tell someone not to worry about something because it is not important

Dictionary example:

"I'm sorry I missed your birthday." "Forget it, it doesn't matter."

Learner example:

The teacher finally told me: "Forget it, it doesn't matter," and I felt so stupid that I couldn't do anything save going away. (First Certificate in English; B2; Spanish)

I forget

C2 used to say you don't remember, instead of "I have forgotten"

Dictionary example:

I forget when we last saw him.

Learner example:

The youth is the future, I forget who said that, but, its absolutely true. (International English Language Testing System; C2; Hindi)