notice
To see, hear, or feel something and know it is there.
To become conscious of something through sight, hearing, or another sense.
A paper or sign that gives information or a warning to people in public.
A piece of paper or sign giving information, instructions, or a warning, usually placed in a public space.
When someone tells you before something happens so you can get ready.
Information given before an event or change happens, so people can prepare for it.
To look at or do something that shows you know someone is there or did something.
To acknowledge someone’s presence or achievements by looking at them or reacting to them.
- Base: notice
- Plural: notice, notices
- Base: notice
- 3rd Person Singular: notices
- Present Participle: noticing
- Past: noticed
at short notice
1With little warning time
With very little time between being told about something and it happening.
- They asked me to travel at short notice.
- We can arrange a meeting at short notice if needed.
serve notice (on)
1Formally inform in writing of action/change
To officially tell someone in writing that you will do something that affects them.
- The landlord served notice on the tenants to vacate the property.
- They served notice that they would terminate the contract.
take no notice (of)
1Deliberately ignore something/someone
To not pay any attention to something or someone on purpose.
- He took no notice of her complaints.
- Take no notice of what he said; he was joking.
give notice
1formally tell about ending job/arrangement
To officially tell your employer or another person that you are leaving your job or ending an agreement.
- She gave two weeks’ notice before leaving her job.
- You must give notice if you want to cancel your lease.
give notice
2Formally announce departure/end of arrangement
To officially tell your employer you are leaving your job, or to tell someone you are ending an agreement.
- She gave her employer two weeks’ notice.
- You must give notice before moving out of the apartment.