fresh memory

[FRESH MEM-uh-ree]
noun phrasepl: fresh memories
memória fresca
1. A recent recollection of an event or information that is still clear and vivid in one's mind
The fresh memory of the accident made him nervous about driving again.
A memória fresca do acidente o deixou nervoso para dirigir novamente.
2. Information or details that are recently acquired and still easily recalled
While the fresh memory of the training was still with her, she applied the new techniques.
Enquanto a memória fresca do treinamento ainda estava com ela, ela aplicou as novas técnicas.
3. An event or experience that happened recently enough to be remembered with clarity and accuracy
The fresh memory of their wedding day was something they cherished.
A memória fresca do dia do casamento era algo que eles apreciavam.
This phrase is commonly used in both American and Brazilian contexts to emphasize the importance of acting on or recording information before it fades. In Brazilian Portuguese, 'memória fresca' is the standard expression, though 'memória recente' is also acceptable and sometimes preferred in more formal contexts or in Portugal.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
recent memoryvivid memoryclear memoryrecent recollection
Antonyms / Antônimos
distant memoryforgotten memoryvague memoryfaded memory

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
memória fresca
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
memória recente
Sometimes preferred as alternative phrasing
Portugal
memória recente
More commonly used in European Portuguese than 'memória fresca'
Rio de Janeiro
memória fresca
Common colloquial usage

Related Words

memoryrecollectionreminiscencerecallnostalgiaamnesia

Related Idioms & Phrases

while the memory is fresh
fresh in one's memory
still fresh in memory
refresh one's memory
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