Meaning of in living memory | Babel Free
Definitions
In recent history, in recorded history amongst the lifespan of extant people; events or situations which can be remembered by people that are still alive.
idiomatic
Equivalents
Deutsch
seit Menschengedenken
Español
que se recuerda
Suomi
miesmuistiin
Français
de mémoire d'homme
Italiano
a memoria d'uomo
Nederlands
sinds mensenheugenis
Русский
на па́мяти ны́нешнего поколе́ния
Svenska
i mannaminne
Examples
“The Roberts Court is the most politically conservative in living memory.”
“Last summer, Georgia was hit by the mightiest heat wave in living memory.”
“Long believed to be extinct, the purple-bellied speckled turtle was sighted for the first time in living memory in a remote pasture near Chicago.”
“The snowstorm of Sunday, January 28, was the worst in living memory.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.