Englisch

notice

gb/nˈoʊtɪs/ us/nˈoʊtɪs/
A2 Englisch
~ 1600
Bedeutungen
0 Bedeutungen
Verb A2 action
1

To observe or become aware

To see, hear, or feel something and know it is there.

Verwendungsmuster: to notice [something/someone]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'notice' with 'realize'. 'Notice' is about becoming aware through senses, while 'realize' is about understanding something mentally.
Synonyme
observe (More deliberate or careful watching than 'notice'.) | perceive (Slightly more formal; emphasizes mental awareness.)
Antonyme
ignore (To deliberately not pay attention to something.)
Wortverbindungen
notice a change |notice someone |notice an error |hardly notice |suddenly notice
Themen
daily life |communication |perception |core_vocabulary
Beispiele
  • I didn’t notice the time until it was too late.
  • She noticed a strange smell coming from the kitchen.
  • Did you notice how quiet it got all of a sudden?
  • He noticed that she was wearing a new dress.
  • Nobody noticed the mistake in the report.
Beispiele für Lernende
  • I noticed a bird in the tree.
  • She noticed my new shoes.
  • We noticed the rain starting.
  • He noticed a light in the window.
Nomen A2 entity
2

Written public announcement

A paper or sign that gives information or a warning to people in public.

Synonyme
announcement (General term for making something known; not always written.) | sign (Broad term for any posted information; may not be official.)
Wortverbindungen
put up a notice |read the notice |public notice |warning notice
Themen
daily life |communication |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Beispiele
  • There was a notice on the door saying the shop was closed.
  • Please read the notice before entering the building.
  • The notice warned visitors not to feed the animals.
Beispiele für Lernende
  • I saw a notice on the wall.
  • The notice says 'No Smoking'.
  • We read the notice about the meeting.
Nomen B1 entity
3

Advance warning or announcement

When someone tells you before something happens so you can get ready.

Synonyme
warning (Often about danger; 'notice' is more neutral.) | notification (Formal term for being informed.)
Wortverbindungen
give notice |short notice |advance notice |at a moment's notice
Themen
business |daily life |communication |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Beispiele
  • We were given two weeks’ notice before the move.
  • Sorry for calling at such short notice.
  • Employees must give one month’s notice before leaving.
Beispiele für Lernende
  • I got a week's notice before the trip.
  • She gave notice to leave her job.
  • They moved with very short notice.
Verb B1 action
4

To show attention or recognition

To look at or do something that shows you know someone is there or did something.

Verwendungsmuster: to notice [someone/something] by [action]
Synonyme
acknowledge (More formal; often used for verbal recognition.)
Antonyme
overlook (Fail to give recognition or attention to someone.)
Wortverbindungen
barely notice someone |fail to notice someone
Themen
social |communication |relationships |core_vocabulary
Beispiele
  • He didn’t even notice me when I walked in.
  • She noticed his hard work and praised him.
  • The teacher noticed that I was upset.
Beispiele für Lernende
  • He did not notice me in the room.
  • She noticed my good work.
  • The coach noticed my effort.
Grammatik
Grundform
notice
IPA
GB/nˈoʊtɪs/
US/nˈoʊtɪs/
Silben & Betonung
no - tice (2 Silben)
Stress on 1st syllable (no)
Wortformen
Noun
  • Base: notice
  • Plural: notice, notices
Verb
  • Base: notice
  • 3rd Person Singular: notices
  • Present Participle: noticing
  • Past: noticed
Wortfamilie
Forms
notices noun noticing verb noticed verb
Core family
noticeable adjective A2
Related words
notify verb B2 notification noun A2
Negative and opposite forms
unnoticed adjective B2 unnoticeable adjective
Ausdrücke

at short notice

1
/ˈæt ʃˈɔɹt nˈoʊtɪs/
fixed phrase

With little warning time

With very little time between being told about something and it happening.

Beispiele
  • They asked me to travel at short notice.
  • We can arrange a meeting at short notice if needed.

serve notice (on)

1
/sˈɚv nˈoʊtɪs ˈɔn/
fixed phrase formal

Formally inform in writing of action/change

To officially tell someone in writing that you will do something that affects them.

Beispiele
  • The landlord served notice on the tenants to vacate the property.
  • They served notice that they would terminate the contract.

take no notice (of)

1
/tˈeɪk nˈoʊ nˈoʊtɪs əv/
fixed phrase

Deliberately ignore something/someone

To not pay any attention to something or someone on purpose.

Beispiele
  • He took no notice of her complaints.
  • Take no notice of what he said; he was joking.

give notice

1
/ɡˈɪv nˈoʊtɪs/
fixed phrase formal

formally tell about ending job/arrangement

To officially tell your employer or another person that you are leaving your job or ending an agreement.

Beispiele
  • She gave two weeks’ notice before leaving her job.
  • You must give notice if you want to cancel your lease.

give notice

2
/ɡˈɪv nˈoʊtɪs/
fixed phrase

Formally announce departure/end of arrangement

To officially tell your employer you are leaving your job, or to tell someone you are ending an agreement.

Beispiele
  • She gave her employer two weeks’ notice.
  • You must give notice before moving out of the apartment.

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