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tune recalled

[tjuːn rɪˈkɔːld]
verb phrase
melodia lembrada
1. A melody or song that comes back to mind; remembering a musical piece
The tune recalled brought back memories of childhood.
A melodia lembrada trouxe de volta memórias da infância.
2. To remember or bring back to memory a particular song or musical composition
She tune recalled the old lullaby her mother used to sing.
Ela lembrou a velha canção de ninar que sua mãe costumava cantar.
Synonyms
melody rememberedsong recalledair rememberedtune remembered
Antonyms
tune forgottenmelody forgotten

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
melodia lembrada
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
música lembrada
More colloquial, uses 'música' instead of 'melodia'
São Paulo
canção relembrada
Formal register preference
Portugal
melodia recordada
Uses 'recordada' instead of 'lembrada'

Related Idioms & Phrases

that rings a bell - aquilo soa familiar
to jog one's memory - estimular a memória de alguém
to bring back memories - trazer de volta memórias
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