memo
gb/mˈɛmoʊ/ us/mˈɛmoʊ/
B1
Angličtina
~ 8300
belső feljegyzés, körlevél, emlékeztető, emlékeztető cetli
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B1
1
körlevél
B1
Vzorec užití:
to send/write/circulate a memo about [something]
Management sent a memo explaining the new remote-work policy.
A vezetőség belső feljegyzést küldött, amelyben elmagyarázta az új távmunkaszabályzatot.
According to the internal memo, all staff must complete the training by Friday.
A belső feljegyzés szerint minden munkatársnak péntekig el kell végeznie a képzést.
She wrote a memo to the team outlining the main points from the client meeting.
The leaked memo revealed plans for major job cuts.
Please read the memo before tomorrow’s staff meeting.
Učební příklady
Our boss sent a memo about the new office rules.
A főnökünk belső feljegyzést küldött az új irodai szabályokról.
I got a memo from HR this morning.
Ma reggel kaptam egy belső feljegyzést a HR-től.
The memo says we will move to a new building.
He wrote a memo to explain the problem to his manager.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'memo' with 'memory'. A 'memo' is a written document; 'memory' is the ability to remember or something you remember. Learners may also think a memo is always very long and formal, but in everyday business use it is usually short and focused.
Význam
short written message in a workplace
Kolokace
internal memo
|company-wide memo
|confidential memo
|send a memo
|circulate a memo
|write a memo
Synonyma
memorandum (More formal and often used in official or legal contexts; 'memo' is the everyday short form.)
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notice (Similar when informing staff, but 'notice' is often posted publicly, while a memo is distributed to specific people.)
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message (Very general; does not itself suggest a written document inside an organization the way 'memo' does.)
Antonyma
silence (A memo represents clear written communication; silence is the lack of communication.)
Témata
business
|work
|communication
Definice
A short written message used to give information or instructions inside a company or organization.
A brief written message, usually within a company or organization, used to share information, give instructions, or record decisions.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
2
emlékeztető
B1
Vzorec užití:
to leave/write a memo for [someone]
I left a memo on his desk so he wouldn’t miss the appointment.
Egy emlékeztető cetlit hagytam az asztalán, hogy ne maradjon le az időpontról.
She keeps a memo pad by the phone to jot down important names and numbers.
A telefon mellett tart egy jegyzettömböt, hogy felírja a fontos neveket és telefonszámokat.
He stuck a memo on the fridge to remind everyone about the repair visit.
Učební příklady
I wrote a memo so I will not forget the meeting.
Írtam egy emlékeztetőt, hogy ne felejtsem el a megbeszélést.
Please leave a memo for me if the doctor calls.
Kérlek, hagyj nekem egy emlékeztetőt, ha hív az orvos.
She put a memo on the door to say she is out.
Častá chyba:
Learners often use 'memo' in very casual home situations where native speakers would more naturally say 'note' (for example, 'I left you a note' is more common than 'I left you a memo'). 'Memo' in this sense is fine but can sound slightly more formal or businesslike.
Význam
short written reminder note
Kolokace
memo pad
|leave a memo
|write a memo
|little memo
|memo on the fridge
Synonyma
note (The most common everyday word; 'memo' can sound slightly more businesslike or deliberate.)
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reminder (Focuses on the function (helping you remember) rather than the physical written note.)
Antonyma
forgetfulness (A memo is used to avoid forgetting; forgetfulness is the state of not remembering.)
Témata
daily life
|organization
|daily_life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definice
A short written note that helps you or a small group remember something.
A brief written note used mainly as a reminder for oneself or a small group, rather than as a formal office document.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
memo
IPA
GB/mˈɛmoʊ/
US/mˈɛmoʊ/
Slabiky a přízvuk
memo (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (memo)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: memo
- Plural: memos
Příbuzná slova
Forms
memos
noun
Core family
memorandum
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
unmemorable
adjective
Advanced or less common
memorably
adverb
memorial
noun B1
Výrazy
get the memo
1/ɡˈɛt ðə mˈɛmoʊ/
idiom
informal
receive and understand new information
To receive and understand information about a rule, plan, or change that other people already know about.
Příklady
- Everyone else is wearing suits today, so I guess I didn’t get the memo.
- The team finally got the memo and stopped using the old software.
memo to self
1/mˈɛmoʊ tə sˈɛlf/
fixed phrase
informal
spoken personal reminder remark
A joking or light way to say you are telling yourself to remember something in the future.
Příklady
- Memo to self: never schedule two big meetings on the same day again.
- Memo to self, bring an umbrella next time you visit this city.
not get the memo
1/nˈɑt ɡˈɛt ðə mˈɛmoʊ/
idiom
informal
be unaware of shared information
To not know about something that many other people already know, especially a new rule, plan, or social norm.
Příklady
- He clearly didn’t get the memo about the dress code.
- If you’re still printing everything, you haven’t gotten the memo about going paperless.