memo
gb/mˈɛmoʊ/ us/mˈɛmoʊ/
B1
Inglese
~ 8300
Accezioni
0 accezioni
Sostantivo
B1
entity
1
short written message in a workplace
A short written message used to give information or instructions inside a company or organization.
Schema d'uso:
to send/write/circulate a memo about [something]
Errore comune:
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.
Sinonimi
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.)
Contrari
silence (A memo represents clear written communication; silence is the lack of communication.)
Collocazioni
internal memo
|company-wide memo
|confidential memo
|send a memo
|circulate a memo
|write a memo
Temi
business
|work
|communication
Esempi
- Management sent a memo explaining the new remote-work policy.
- According to the internal memo, all staff must complete the training by Friday.
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- Our boss sent a memo about the new office rules.
- I got a memo from HR this morning.
- The memo says we will move to a new building.
- He wrote a memo to explain the problem to his manager.
Sostantivo
B2
entity
2
short written reminder note
A short written note that helps you or a small group remember something.
Schema d'uso:
to leave/write a memo for [someone]
Errore comune:
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.
Sinonimi
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.)
Contrari
forgetfulness (A memo is used to avoid forgetting; forgetfulness is the state of not remembering.)
Collocazioni
memo pad
|leave a memo
|write a memo
|little memo
|memo on the fridge
Temi
daily life
|organization
|daily_life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- I left a memo on his desk so he wouldn’t miss the appointment.
- She keeps a memo pad by the phone to jot down important names and numbers.
- He stuck a memo on the fridge to remind everyone about the repair visit.
Esempi per chi studia
- I wrote a memo so I will not forget the meeting.
- Please leave a memo for me if the doctor calls.
- She put a memo on the door to say she is out.
Grammatica
Forma base
memo
IPA
GB/mˈɛmoʊ/
US/mˈɛmoʊ/
Sillabe e accento
memo (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (memo)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: memo
- Plural: memos
Famiglia di parole
Forms
memos
noun
Core family
memorandum
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
unmemorable
adjective
Advanced or less common
memorably
adverb
memorial
noun B1
Espressioni
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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.