remember details — recall facts
collocationB1IELTS 5+neutralcommon
To keep specific facts or pieces of information in your memory and be able to talk about them later.
Say it like a native
Textbook I am able to retain specific particulars in my memory.
Native I can remember all the details.
'Retain specific particulars' is stiff; 'remember the details' is natural.
Pattern: remember + details (about/of something)
In use
- I can never remember details from movies, even if I enjoyed them.daily life
- In my opinion, it's important to remember details when studying for exams because small facts can make a big difference in your answers.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ I can't remember to his name.
✓ I can't remember his name.
'Remember' + object directly; 'remember TO do' means don't forget to do it.
Common collocations
remember details— remember the details, remember every detail, hard to remember, can't remember
Don't confuse it
Compare with 'forget details', which means to not recall specific information.