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notice

gb/nˈoʊtɪs/ us/nˈoʊtɪs/
A2 Engelska
~ 1600
Betydelser
0 betydelser
Verb A2 action
1

To observe or become aware

To see, hear, or feel something and know it is there.

Användningsmönster: to notice [something/someone]
Vanligt misstag:
Learners sometimes confuse 'notice' with 'realize'. 'Notice' is about becoming aware through senses, while 'realize' is about understanding something mentally.
Synonymer
observe (More deliberate or careful watching than 'notice'.) | perceive (Slightly more formal; emphasizes mental awareness.)
Antonymer
ignore (To deliberately not pay attention to something.)
Ordkombinationer
notice a change |notice someone |notice an error |hardly notice |suddenly notice
Teman
daily life |communication |perception |core_vocabulary
Exempel
  • I didn’t notice the time until it was too late.
  • She noticed a strange smell coming from the kitchen.
  • Did you notice how quiet it got all of a sudden?
  • He noticed that she was wearing a new dress.
  • Nobody noticed the mistake in the report.
Exempel för inlärare
  • I noticed a bird in the tree.
  • She noticed my new shoes.
  • We noticed the rain starting.
  • He noticed a light in the window.
Substantiv A2 entity
2

Written public announcement

A paper or sign that gives information or a warning to people in public.

Synonymer
announcement (General term for making something known; not always written.) | sign (Broad term for any posted information; may not be official.)
Ordkombinationer
put up a notice |read the notice |public notice |warning notice
Teman
daily life |communication |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Exempel
  • There was a notice on the door saying the shop was closed.
  • Please read the notice before entering the building.
  • The notice warned visitors not to feed the animals.
Exempel för inlärare
  • I saw a notice on the wall.
  • The notice says 'No Smoking'.
  • We read the notice about the meeting.
Substantiv B1 entity
3

Advance warning or announcement

When someone tells you before something happens so you can get ready.

Synonymer
warning (Often about danger; 'notice' is more neutral.) | notification (Formal term for being informed.)
Ordkombinationer
give notice |short notice |advance notice |at a moment's notice
Teman
business |daily life |communication |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Exempel
  • We were given two weeks’ notice before the move.
  • Sorry for calling at such short notice.
  • Employees must give one month’s notice before leaving.
Exempel för inlärare
  • I got a week's notice before the trip.
  • She gave notice to leave her job.
  • They moved with very short notice.
Verb B1 action
4

To show attention or recognition

To look at or do something that shows you know someone is there or did something.

Användningsmönster: to notice [someone/something] by [action]
Synonymer
acknowledge (More formal; often used for verbal recognition.)
Antonymer
overlook (Fail to give recognition or attention to someone.)
Ordkombinationer
barely notice someone |fail to notice someone
Teman
social |communication |relationships |core_vocabulary
Exempel
  • He didn’t even notice me when I walked in.
  • She noticed his hard work and praised him.
  • The teacher noticed that I was upset.
Exempel för inlärare
  • He did not notice me in the room.
  • She noticed my good work.
  • The coach noticed my effort.
Grammatik
Grundform
notice
IPA
GB/nˈoʊtɪs/
US/nˈoʊtɪs/
Stavelser och betoning
no - tice (2 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (no)
Ordformer
Noun
  • Base: notice
  • Plural: notice, notices
Verb
  • Base: notice
  • 3rd Person Singular: notices
  • Present Participle: noticing
  • Past: noticed
Ordfamilj
Forms
notices noun noticing verb noticed verb
Core family
noticeable adjective A2
Related words
notify verb B2 notification noun A2
Negative and opposite forms
unnoticed adjective B2 unnoticeable adjective
Uttryck

at short notice

1
/ˈæt ʃˈɔɹt nˈoʊtɪs/
fixed phrase

With little warning time

With very little time between being told about something and it happening.

Exempel
  • They asked me to travel at short notice.
  • We can arrange a meeting at short notice if needed.

serve notice (on)

1
/sˈɚv nˈoʊtɪs ˈɔn/
fixed phrase formal

Formally inform in writing of action/change

To officially tell someone in writing that you will do something that affects them.

Exempel
  • The landlord served notice on the tenants to vacate the property.
  • They served notice that they would terminate the contract.

take no notice (of)

1
/tˈeɪk nˈoʊ nˈoʊtɪs əv/
fixed phrase

Deliberately ignore something/someone

To not pay any attention to something or someone on purpose.

Exempel
  • He took no notice of her complaints.
  • Take no notice of what he said; he was joking.

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.

Exempel
  • 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.

Exempel
  • She gave her employer two weeks’ notice.
  • You must give notice before moving out of the apartment.

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