note
gb/nˈoʊt/ us/nˈoʊt/
A1
Inglés
~ 1600
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
A1
entity
1
Short written message
A short piece of writing to give or remember information.
Patrón de uso:
write [a] note to [someone]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'note' (short message) with 'letter', which is typically longer and more formal.
Sinónimos
message (Usually refers to any form of communication, not just short written ones.)
Antónimos
silence (Lack of communication or message.)
Colocaciones
leave a note
|write a note
|pass a note
|take a note
Temas
daily life
|communication
|education
Ejemplos
- She left a note on the kitchen table for her roommate.
- I wrote a quick note to thank him for his help.
- Please pass this note to the teacher.
- He found a note in his locker.
- Can you leave me a note if you go out?
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I wrote a note to my friend.
- She left a note on the desk.
- He gave me a note.
- We got a note from the teacher.
- Please write me a note.
Sustantivo
A2
entity
2
Musical tone or pitch
A single sound in music with a certain pitch.
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse 'note' (musical sound) with 'chord', which is several notes played together.
Sinónimos
tone (More general; can refer to sound quality, not only musical pitch.)
Antónimos
silence (Absence of sound or musical tone.)
Colocaciones
high note
|low note
|hit a note
|play a note
Temas
music
|arts
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- She hit the wrong note during the performance.
- The song starts on a high note.
- He played the final note softly.
- Can you hold that note longer?
- The melody has only five notes.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- He sang a high note.
- The piano made a low note.
- I played three notes on the guitar.
- She missed the last note.
- We learned the notes in music class.
Verbo
B1
action
3
Observe or point out
To see or say something important or worth remembering.
Patrón de uso:
note that [clause]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'note' (to observe/mention) with 'notice', which usually means just becoming aware of something without necessarily pointing it out.
Sinónimos
remark (Often implies making a casual spoken comment rather than careful observation.)
Antónimos
ignore (To deliberately not notice or mention something.)
Colocaciones
note that
|should be noted
|important to note
Temas
communication
|observation
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- Please note that the meeting starts at 9 AM sharp.
- He noted her hesitation before answering.
- It should be noted that this law is new.
- I noted his name for future reference.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Please note that we start at 8.
- He noted my mistake.
- Note that the shop closes early.
- She noted the time on her phone.
Sustantivo
B2
entity
4
Document promising payment
A paper that says someone will pay money to another person later.
Sinónimos
IOU (Informal term for a written acknowledgment of debt.)
Antónimos
receipt (Proof of payment rather than a promise to pay.)
Colocaciones
promissory note
|sign a note
|demand note
Temas
business
|finance
Ejemplos
- He signed a promissory note for the loan.
- The bank holds the note until repayment.
- They issued a demand note for immediate payment.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I signed a note to pay him later.
- The bank keeps the note until you pay.
- She gave me a note for $500.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
note
AFI
GB/nˈoʊt/
US/nˈoʊt/
Sílabas y acento
note (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (note)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: note
- Plural: note, notes
Verb
- Base: note
- 3rd Person Singular: notes
- Present Participle: noting
- Past: noted
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
end on a high note
1/ˈɛnd ˈɔn ə hˈaɪ nˈoʊt/
idiom
Finish successfully or well
To finish something in a good or successful way.
Ejemplos
- The concert ended on a high note with their most popular song.
- Let's end this meeting on a high note by celebrating our success.
hit the right note
1/hˈɪt ðə ɹˈaɪt nˈoʊt/
idiom
Act appropriately for situation
To do or say something in a way that is suitable and makes people feel good about it.
Ejemplos
- Her speech really hit the right note with the audience.
- The manager hit the right note by thanking everyone personally.
make a note of
1/mˈeɪk ə nˈoʊt əv/
fixed phrase
Write down for later use
To write something down so you remember it later.
Ejemplos
- Make a note of the time we arrived.
- I made a note of her phone number so I wouldn't forget.
on a side note
1/ˈɔn ə sˈaɪd nˈoʊt/
fixed phrase
Additional minor point
Used before saying something extra that is not the main topic.
Ejemplos
- On a side note, did you hear about the new cafe?
- The meeting was productive. On a side note, lunch will be provided tomorrow.