re|ma nd cen|tre (remand centres ) N‑COUNT In Britain, a remand centre is an institution where people who are accused of a crime are sent until their trial begins or until a decision about their punishment has been made.
re|mark ◆◇◇ /r I mɑː r k/ (remarks , remarking , remarked )
1 VERB If you remark that something is the case, you say that it is the case. □ [V that] I remarked that I would go shopping that afternoon. □ [V with quote] 'Some people have more money than sense,' Winston had remarked. □ [V + on/upon ] On several occasions she had remarked on the boy's improvement.
2 N‑COUNT If you make a remark about something, you say something about it. □ [+ about ] He made some remarks about the President for which he had to apologise. SYNONYMS remark NOUN 2
comment: She made her comments at a news conference in Amsterdam.
observation: Is that a criticism,' I said, 'or just an observation?'.
statement: Things are moving ahead.'– I found that statement vague and unclear.
re|mark|able ◆◇◇ /r I mɑː r kəb ə l/ ADJ Someone or something that is remarkable is unusual or special in a way that makes people notice them and be surprised or impressed. □ He was a remarkable man. □ It was a remarkable achievement. ● re|mark|ably /r I mɑː r kəbli/ ADV [usu ADV adj/adv] □ The food industry has been remarkably successful in satisfying customer demands.
re|mar|riage /riː mæ r I dʒ/ (remarriages ) N‑VAR Remarriage is the act of remarrying. □ She resented her father's remarriage.
re|mar|ry /riː mæ ri/ (remarries , remarrying , remarried ) VERB If someone remarries , they marry again after they have obtained a divorce from their previous husband or wife, or after their previous husband or wife has died. □ [V ] Her mother had never remarried. [Also V n]
re|mas|ter /riː mɑː stə r , -mæ stə r / (remasters , remastering , remastered ) VERB If a film or musical recording is remastered , a new recording is made of the old version, using modern technology to improve the quality. □ [V -ed] A special remastered version of Casablanca is being released. [Also V n]
re|match /riː mætʃ/ (rematches )
1 N‑COUNT A rematch is a second game that is played between two people or teams, for example because their first match was a draw or because there was a dispute about some aspect of it. [mainly BRIT ] □ Duff said he would be demanding a rematch.
2 N‑COUNT A rematch is a second game or contest between two people or teams who have already faced each other. [mainly AM ] □ Stanford will face UCLA in a rematch. in BRIT, usually use return match
re|medial /r I miː diəl/
1 ADJ [usu ADJ n] Remedial education is intended to improve a person's ability to read, write, or do mathematics, especially when they find these things difficult. □ …children who required special remedial education.
2 ADJ [usu ADJ n] Remedial activities are intended to improve a person's health when they are ill. [FORMAL ] □ He is already walking normally and doing remedial exercises.
3 ADJ [usu ADJ n] Remedial action is intended to correct something that has been done wrong or that has not been successful. [FORMAL ] □ Some authorities are now having to take remedial action.
rem|edy /re mədi/ (remedies , remedying , remedied )
1 N‑COUNT A remedy is a successful way of dealing with a problem. □ The remedy lies in the hands of the government.
2 N‑COUNT A remedy is something that is intended to cure you when you are ill or in pain. □ …natural remedies to help overcome winter infections.
3 VERB If you remedy something that is wrong or harmful, you correct it or improve it. □ [V n] A great deal has been done internally to remedy the situation.
re|mem|ber ◆◆◆ /r I me mbə r / (remembers , remembering , remembered )
1 VERB If you remember people or events from the past, you still have an idea of them in your mind and you are able to think about them. □ [V n] You wouldn't remember me. I was in another group. □ [V v-ing] I certainly don't remember talking to you at all. □ [V that] I remembered that we had drunk the last of the coffee the week before. □ [V wh] I can remember where and when I bought each one. □ [V ] I used to do that when you were a little girl, remember?
2 VERB If you remember that something is the case, you become aware of it again after a time when you did not think about it. □ [V that] She remembered that she was going to the social club that evening. □ [V n] Then I remembered the cheque, which cheered me up.
3 VERB If you cannot remember something, you are not able to bring it back into your mind when you make an effort to do so. □ [V n] If you can't remember your number, write it in code in a diary. □ [V wh] I can't remember what I said. □ [V ] Don't tell me you can't remember. [Also V v-ing]
4 VERB If you remember to do something, you do it when you intend to. □ [V to-inf] Please remember to enclose a stamped addressed envelope when writing.
5 VERB You tell someone to remember that something is the case when you want to emphasize its importance. It may be something that they already know about or a new piece of information. [EMPHASIS ] □ [V that] It is important to remember that each person reacts differently. □ [be V -ed that] It should be remembered that this loss of control can never be regained.