Word
remind
Phoneticsre·mind, stress on the second syllable
US/ɹiˈmaɪnd/
UK/ɹɪmˈaɪnd/
Definitions
01to help someone remember
A2 · Elementary
v. to tell someone something so they do not forget it.
v. to bring a fact or requirement to someone's attention to prevent them from forgetting it; typically takes a direct object followed by an 'of' phrase or a 'that' clause.
“Please remind me to buy some milk when we go to the shop.”
“The assistant reminded the director that the final budget proposal was due by the end of the business day.”
Usage
Commonly used in the patterns 'remind someone to do something' or 'remind someone about something'.
Pitfall
I reminded him the meeting.
I reminded him about the meeting.
You must use 'about' or 'of' when reminding someone of a specific thing, or use a 'that' clause.
02to look or sound like
B1 · Intermediate
v. to make you think of someone or something else because they are similar.
v. to cause someone to think of a person, place, or thing through a perceived similarity or association.
“This old song always reminds me of my time at university.”
“The rugged coastline of northern Scotland strongly reminds her of the landscapes she explored during her childhood in Norway.”
Usage
Almost always used with the preposition 'of'.
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “remind” in context.
Verb
01. remind her that the meeting is at ten
“Please remind her that the meeting is at ten so she isn't late.”
verb + noun + that-clause
02. remind him to call his mother
“I need to remind him to call his mother on her birthday.”
verb + noun + infinitive
03. remind the students of the rules
“The teacher had to remind the students of the rules before the exam started.”
verb + noun + of + noun
Adverb
04. constantly remind the staff
“Managers constantly remind the staff to wash their hands regularly.”
adv + verb + noun
05. gently remind the guests about the time
“The host had to gently remind the guests about the time as it was getting very late.”
adv + verb + noun + prep + noun
Confusables
Remember is the internal act of recalling information, while remind is the external act of making someone else recall it.
RememberRemember is in your head; remind is from someone else.
Etymology
From mid 17th century, equivalent to re- + mind (“to remember”). Probably suggested by obsolete rememorate with the same sense. Displaced Old English myndgian.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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Grammar
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- B1 · IntermediateOxford
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