No. 7,272 in German
gedächtnis
Memory.
In a sentence
Mein Gedächtnis ist nicht mehr so gut wie früher.
My memory is not as good as it used to be.
In this sentence, 'Gedächtnis' is used to refer to the personal capability of retaining and recalling information.
Das Gedächtnis eines Computers unterscheidet sich von dem des Menschen.
The memory of a computer differs from that of a human.
Here, 'Gedächtnis' is utilized to refer to the storage functionality of a computer, metaphorically relating to human memory.
Das Denkmal wurde zu Ehren des Gedächtnisses an die Opfer errichtet.
The monument was erected in honor of the memory of the victims.
In this context, 'Gedächtnis' represents the act of remembering or commemorating individuals or events.
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