recede from memory
[rɪˈsiːd frəm ˈmɛməri]
verb phrase
desaparecer da memória
1. to gradually fade or disappear from one's memory; to become less clear or vivid in one's mind over time
The details of that childhood vacation have receded from memory over the years.
Os detalhes daquelas férias de infância desapareceram da memória ao longo dos anos.
2. to become increasingly difficult to recall or remember
As time passed, the exact words she said began to recede from memory.
Com o tempo, as palavras exatas que ela disse começaram a desaparecer da memória.
This phrase is commonly used in both American and Brazilian contexts to describe the natural human experience of forgetting. In literature and personal narratives, it often carries a nostalgic or wistful tone, reflecting on how memories naturally fade with the passage of time. The expression is more formal and poetic than simple 'forget,' suggesting a gradual, inevitable process rather than active forgetting.
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