noun · gerund
English to Spanish Dictionary

forgetting Meaning in Spanish (forgetting significado en español)

nounolvido
gerundolvidar
olvido in English:forgetting
Phonetic:olˈβiðo
Plural: forgettings
Gender:Masculino
Quick Answer • Resumen

El significado de forgetting en español es olvido, olvidar. (El acto o proceso de no recordar algo, a menudo involuntariamente.)

Definitions of Forgetting

  1. 1
    noun
    olvido

    The act or process of failing to remember something, often unintentionally.

    El acto o proceso de no recordar algo, a menudo involuntariamente.

  2. 2
    gerund
    olvidar

    The present participle form of the verb 'to forget', used as a noun to describe the action of not remembering.

    La forma del gerundio del verbo 'olvidar', utilizada como sustantivo para describir la acción de no recordar.

Example Sentences

casual

“Forgetting important details can lead to serious problems.”

Olvidar detalles importantes puede llevar a problemas serios.

casual

“Her constant forgetting of appointments became a concern.”

Su constante olvido de citas se convirtió en una preocupación.

formal

“The forgetting of past mistakes prevents learning.”

El olvido de errores pasados impide el aprendizaje.

Synonyms (Sinónimos)

Antonyms (Antónimos)

Inflected Word Forms

infinitiveforget
third person singularforgets
past tenseforgot
past participleforgotten
adjectiveforgetful

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

forgetting curvecollocation

A graph showing how information is lost over time when no attempt is made to retain it.

forgetting oneselfidiom

To act in a way that is not appropriate for one's usual character or position.