note
gb/nˈoʊt/ us/nˈoʊt/
A1
Inglese
~ 1600
Accezioni
0 accezioni
Sostantivo
A1
entity
1
Short written message
A short piece of writing to give or remember information.
Schema d'uso:
write [a] note to [someone]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'note' (short message) with 'letter', which is typically longer and more formal.
Sinonimi
message (Usually refers to any form of communication, not just short written ones.)
Contrari
silence (Lack of communication or message.)
Collocazioni
leave a note
|write a note
|pass a note
|take a note
Temi
daily life
|communication
|education
Esempi
- 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?
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Sostantivo
A2
entity
2
Musical tone or pitch
A single sound in music with a certain pitch.
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse 'note' (musical sound) with 'chord', which is several notes played together.
Sinonimi
tone (More general; can refer to sound quality, not only musical pitch.)
Contrari
silence (Absence of sound or musical tone.)
Collocazioni
high note
|low note
|hit a note
|play a note
Temi
music
|arts
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Schema d'uso:
note that [clause]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'note' (to observe/mention) with 'notice', which usually means just becoming aware of something without necessarily pointing it out.
Sinonimi
remark (Often implies making a casual spoken comment rather than careful observation.)
Contrari
ignore (To deliberately not notice or mention something.)
Collocazioni
note that
|should be noted
|important to note
Temi
communication
|observation
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- Please note that we start at 8.
- He noted my mistake.
- Note that the shop closes early.
- She noted the time on her phone.
Sostantivo
B2
entity
4
Document promising payment
A paper that says someone will pay money to another person later.
Sinonimi
IOU (Informal term for a written acknowledgment of debt.)
Contrari
receipt (Proof of payment rather than a promise to pay.)
Collocazioni
promissory note
|sign a note
|demand note
Temi
business
|finance
Esempi
- He signed a promissory note for the loan.
- The bank holds the note until repayment.
- They issued a demand note for immediate payment.
Esempi per chi studia
- I signed a note to pay him later.
- The bank keeps the note until you pay.
- She gave me a note for $500.
Grammatica
Forma base
note
IPA
GB/nˈoʊt/
US/nˈoʊt/
Sillabe e accento
note (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (note)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: note
- Plural: note, notes
Verb
- Base: note
- 3rd Person Singular: notes
- Present Participle: noting
- Past: noted
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- On a side note, did you hear about the new cafe?
- The meeting was productive. On a side note, lunch will be provided tomorrow.