🇬🇧🇪🇸 memoir - memoria : English Lesson

Meaning of "memoir" ("memoria"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

A memoir is a written account in which someone describes past experiences, often focusing on significant events or periods in their life. It is a type of autobiography but usually more focused on specific themes or events rather than a complete life story.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

Grandpa's memoir included a chapter on his epic battle with the garden gnomes.

Timmy's goldfish penned a memoir titled "Around the Bowl in 80 Days."

The squirrel's memoir, "Nutty Tales," was a bestseller in the animal kingdom.

If my math test had a memoir, it would be called The Time I Made a Kid Cry.

The dog’s memoir was called "Confessions of a Couch Potato."

She opened the dusty box and found a small memoir. The memoir held letters and photos tied with string. She began a new memoir, writing by the window at dusk. Her grandson read the memoir, laughed, then cried. He hugged her; the old memoir lay warm on the table, and they smiled.

This word is at the C1 level, which means it’s part of advanced English. It’s used in sophisticated conversations, professional settings, and academic discussions. Words at this level help you express yourself fluently and precisely in nuanced situations.

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