memorize
intermediateB1/ˈmɛm.ə.raɪz/ · mem-o-rize
To commit to memory; to learn by heart.
Meanings
To commit to memory; to learn by heart.
یاد کرنا؛ دل سے سیکھنا۔
یاد کرنا
yaad karna
Common Collocations
- memorize facts
- memorize a poem
- memorize a speech
Example Sentences
I need to memorize this speech for the presentation tomorrow.
مجھے کل کی پیشکش کے لیے یہ تقریر یاد کرنی ہے۔
Mujhe kal ki peshkash ke liye yeh taqreer yaad karni hai.
He memorized the poem for the school competition.
اس نے اسکول کے مقابلے کے لیے نظم یاد کی۔
Usne school ke muqable ke liye nazm yaad ki.
It’s essential to memorize these formulas for the exam.
امتحان کے لیے ان فارمولوں کو یاد کرنا ضروری ہے۔
Imtihan ke liye in formulas ko yaad karna zaroori hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'memory' when trying to memorize something.
Imagine a brain filled with notes and facts.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
یادِ دوست میں رات بھر ہم سو نہ سکے، یادِ وفا میں بے خواب ہو ہو رہے ہیں۔
Yaad-e-dost mein raat bhar hum so na sake, Yaad-e-wafa mein bekhab ho ho rahe hain.
In remembrance of a friend, we could not sleep the night, In memory of loyalty, we are becoming sleepless.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
چور جہاں ہو وہاں گواہ نہیں ہوتا۔
Chor jahan ho wahan gawah nahin hota.
Where the thief is, there are no witnesses.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "memorizar" — to remember
First known use: 15th century
The term evolved in the late Middle English period from the Latin 'memor', influenced by the practice of recalling information in educational settings.