long-term memory

• Système de mémoire où les informations sont stockées sur une longue durée, de quelques heures à toute la vie, et peuvent être rappelées plus tard.

The part of the memory system where information is stored for extended periods, from hours to a lifetime, and can be retrieved later.

1. Memory storage systemB2formal

   The part of the memory system that stores information for extended periods, from hours to a lifetime.

   mémoire à long terme

   • Facts learned in childhood are stored in long-term memory.
   • Long-term memory allows us to recall events from years ago.
   • Sleep is crucial for transferring information into long-term memory.

2. Ability to retain informationB2formal

   The capacity to retain and retrieve information over a long duration.

   mémoire à long terme

   • Her long-term memory is excellent; she remembers details from decades past.
   • Studying regularly helps strengthen long-term memory.
   • Brain injuries can sometimes affect long-term memory.