notification
gb/nˌoʊtɪfɪkˈeɪʃən/ us/nˌoʊtɪfɪkˈeɪʃən/
A2
English
~ 3900
értesítés
NOUN
A2
1
értesítés
B1
Usage pattern:
to receive/send [a/an] notification
I received a notification from my bank about unusual activity.
Értesítést kaptam a bankomtól a számlámon észlelt szokatlan tevékenységről.
The school sent a notification to parents about the upcoming holiday.
Az iskola értesítést küldött a szülőknek a közelgő szünetről.
You will get a push notification when your order is ready.
We must give written notification before ending the contract.
He ignored the notification and missed the meeting.
Learner examples
I got a notification on my phone.
Értesítést kaptam a telefonomra.
The teacher gave us a notification about the test.
A tanár értesítést küldött nekünk a dolgozatról.
She sent me a notification by email.
I saw a notification from the app.
We need to read the notification carefully.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'notification' with 'note'. A 'note' can be informal and personal, while a 'notification' is usually more formal and often from an organization or system.
Meaning
official message or alert
Collocations
receive a notification
|send a notification
|email notification
|push notification
|written notification
Synonyms
announcement (A public statement or declaration; less specific about being directed to an individual.)
|
alert (Often used for urgent or time-sensitive notifications, especially in technology.)
Antonyms
silence (The absence of any message or alert.)
Themes
technology
|business
|daily life
|law
|communication
Definition
A message that tells you important information or news, often from an official source.
An official or formal message that provides information about an event, change, or required action.
NOUN
A2
2
értesítés
B1
Usage pattern:
to get/see [a/an] notification
My phone makes a sound every time I get a notification.
A telefonom mindig hangot ad, amikor értesítést kapok.
You can turn off notifications in the settings menu.
A beállítások menüben kikapcsolhatod az értesítéseket.
The app sends notifications when there are updates.
I saw a notification on my laptop screen.
He cleared all his notifications before starting work.
Learner examples
I got a notification on my phone.
Értesítést kaptam a telefonomra.
The app shows a red number as a notification.
Az alkalmazás piros számmal jelzi, ha értesítés van.
Turn off notifications if they bother you.
A notification popped up on my screen.
I saw the new message in the notification.
Common mistake:
Some learners use 'alarm' for every type of device signal. 'Alarm' usually means an urgent warning, while 'notification' can be any kind of update.
Meaning
device alert of new info
Collocations
phone notification
|app notification
|push notification
|screen notification
Synonyms
alert (Common in technology for system-generated signals.)
Antonyms
mute (The state of having no alerts or sounds from a device.)
Themes
technology
|daily life
|communication
|daily_life
Definition
A sound, light, or message from a device that tells you something new has happened.
A signal from a computer, phone, or other device that shows new information has arrived.
NOUN
B1
FORMAL
3
értesítés
B1
Usage pattern:
notification of [something] to [someone]
The company gave employees 30 days’ notification before closing the branch.
A cég a fióktelep bezárása előtt 30 nappal hivatalosan értesítette az alkalmazottakat.
Notification of the meeting was sent to all members.
Az ülésről szóló értesítést minden tagnak elküldték.
You must provide written notification if you wish to cancel the contract.
Failure to give proper notification may result in penalties.
Learner examples
We got notification of the meeting.
Értesítést kaptunk a megbeszélésről.
They sent us notification about the change.
Értesítést küldtek nekünk a változásról.
You must give notification before you leave.
Notification was sent to all workers.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'notification' (the act) with 'notice' (the document). The two can overlap but are not always identical.
Meaning
act of formally informing someone
Collocations
notification of termination
|notification of change
|give notification
Synonyms
notice (Very close in meaning; often interchangeable in formal contexts.)
Antonyms
concealment (The act of hiding information instead of informing.)
Themes
law
|business
|communication
Definition
The act of officially telling someone important information, often for legal reasons.
The act of officially telling someone about something important, often in legal or administrative contexts.
Grammar
Dictionary form
notification
IPA
GB/nˌoʊtɪfɪkˈeɪʃən/
US/nˌoʊtɪfɪkˈeɪʃən/
Syllables & stress
no - ti - fic - a - tion (5 syllables)
Stress on 4th syllable (a)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: notification
- Plural: notification, notifications
Word family
Forms
notifications
noun
Related words
noticeable
adjective A2
noticeably
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unnoticeable
adjective
Expressions
email notification
1/imˈeɪl nˌoʊtɪfɪkˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
message sent by email with info
An email that tells you about something new or important.
Examples
- I received an email notification about my flight change.
- Email notifications can be turned off in your account settings.
push notification
1/pˈʊʃ nˌoʊtɪfɪkˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
app message sent to device user
A message sent by an app to your phone or computer without you asking for it at that moment.
Examples
- I get push notifications from my news app every morning.
- You can disable push notifications in your phone settings.
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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- She gave her employer two weeks’ notice.
- You must give notice before moving out of the apartment.