long-term memory
das Langzeitgedächtnis, die Langzeitgedächtnisse
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long-term memory
The part of memory where information, experiences, and learned skills are stored for a long period of time, potentially for an entire lifetime.
Durch regelmäßiges Wiederholen bleiben die neuen Vokabeln besser im Langzeitgedächtnis gespeichert.
Regular repetition helps the new vocabulary stay stored in long-term memory.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Langzeitgedächtnisse |
| genitive | des Langzeitgedächtnisses |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Langzeitgedächtnis | die Langzeitgedächtnisse |
| accusative | das Langzeitgedächtnis | die Langzeitgedächtnisse |
| dative | dem Langzeitgedächtnis | den Langzeitgedächtnissen |
| genitive | des Langzeitgedächtnisses | der Langzeitgedächtnisse |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Langzeitgedächtnis' (long-term memory) consists of 'Langzeit' (long term) and 'Gedächtnis' (memory). The component 'Langzeit' indicates a long duration and also helps you understand other compounds containing this component.
Für das Lernen einer Sprache ist das Langzeitgedächtnis besonders wichtig.
Long-term memory is particularly important for learning a language.
'Langzeitgedächtnis' (long-term memory) is often used with 'in': 'im Langzeitgedächtnis' (in long-term memory) with the dative indicates the storage location. 'Ins Langzeitgedächtnis' (into long-term memory) with the accusative describes information moving into this storage system.
Die Erinnerung an den ersten Schultag bleibt oft im Langzeitgedächtnis.
The memory of the first day of school often remains in long-term memory.
Neue Informationen gelangen durch wiederholtes Üben ins Langzeitgedächtnis.
New information enters long-term memory through repeated practice.
A typical collocation is 'Informationen aus dem Langzeitgedächtnis abrufen' (to retrieve information from long-term memory). 'Aus' takes the dative; this expression is often used when referring to accessing stored knowledge.
Bei der Prüfung müssen wir viele Informationen aus dem Langzeitgedächtnis abrufen.
We have to retrieve a lot of information from long-term memory during the exam.
