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olvido

/olˈbido/, [olˈβ̞i.ð̞o]

forgetfulness, i forget, oblivion

Noun olvido m (plural olvidos)

  1. oblivion
  2. forgetting, ending of memory
  3. idea meaning an abstract place to put what is wanted to be forgotten, as in the collocation consign to oblivion
    enterrar en el olvido
    to (try to) forget for ever

Verb olvido

  1. First-person singular (yo) present indicative form of olvidar.

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Examples

  • Incluso si hago el amor con alguna chica antes de medianoche, nunca olvido su amabilidad.

    Even if I go make love with some girl before midnight, I will never forget your kindness.

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  • A veces pienso en el futuro y me olvido de respirar.

    Sometimes, I think about the future, and I forget to breathe.

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  • ¡Oh no! ¡Casi lo olvido!

    Oh, no! I almost forgot!

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  • Uno de los síntomas de la esquizofrenia es la atención patológica a los detalles, así que me siento aliviado cuando olvido algunas comas.

    One of the symptoms of schizophrenia is pathological attention to detail, so I feel comforted when I forget a few commas.

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  • Ella y su tío estaban tristes y desolados en su olvido y desgracia.

    She and her uncle were sad and forlorn in their neglect and disgrace.

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  • Cuando estaba en la universidad, podía olvidarme de llevar mi reproductor de música o mi cámara, y aun así estar todo bien. ¡Hoy en día, si me olvido de mi cámara estoy jodido!

    When I was in college, I could forget to bring my music player or my camera and still be ok. These days, if I forget my smartphone, I'm screwed!

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  • Nunca olvido un nombre.

    I never forget a name.

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  • Soy muy malo con los nombres, pero nunca olvido una cara.

    I'm really bad with names, but I never forget a face.

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  • Siempre me olvido de resollar.

    I always forget to breathe.

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  • A veces me olvido de respirar.

    Sometimes I forget to breathe.

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