Muundo wa matumizi:
to notice [something/someone]
I didn’t notice the time until it was too late.
Csak akkor vettem észre, mennyi az idő, amikor már túl késő volt.
She noticed a strange smell coming from the kitchen.
Furcsa szagot vett észre a konyha felől.
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I noticed a bird in the tree.
Észrevettem egy madarat a fán.
She noticed my new shoes.
Észrevette az új cipőmet.
We noticed the rain starting.
He noticed a light in the window.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'notice' with 'realize'. 'Notice' is about becoming aware through senses, while 'realize' is about understanding something mentally.
Maana
To observe or become aware
Miunganiko ya maneno
notice a change
|notice someone
|notice an error
|hardly notice
|suddenly notice
Visawe
observe (More deliberate or careful watching than 'notice'.)
|
perceive (Slightly more formal; emphasizes mental awareness.)
Vinyume
ignore (To deliberately not pay attention to something.)
Mada
daily life
|communication
|perception
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To see, hear, or feel something and know it is there.
To become conscious of something through sight, hearing, or another sense.
There was a notice on the door saying the shop was closed.
Az ajtón egy kiírás jelezte, hogy az üzlet zárva van.
Please read the notice before entering the building.
Kérjük, olvassa el a kiírást, mielőtt belép az épületbe.
The notice warned visitors not to feed the animals.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I saw a notice on the wall.
Láttam egy kiírást a falon.
The notice says 'No Smoking'.
A kiíráson ez áll: „Tilos a dohányzás.”
We read the notice about the meeting.
Maana
Written public announcement
Miunganiko ya maneno
put up a notice
|read the notice
|public notice
|warning notice
Visawe
announcement (General term for making something known; not always written.)
|
sign (Broad term for any posted information; may not be official.)
Mada
daily life
|communication
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
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.
We were given two weeks’ notice before the move.
Két héttel a költözés előtt értesítettek minket.
Sorry for calling at such short notice.
Elnézést, hogy ilyen rövid határidővel telefonálok.
Employees must give one month’s notice before leaving.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I got a week's notice before the trip.
Egy héttel az utazás előtt értesítést kaptam.
She gave notice to leave her job.
Beadta a felmondását a munkahelyén.
They moved with very short notice.
Maana
Advance warning or announcement
Miunganiko ya maneno
give notice
|short notice
|advance notice
|at a moment's notice
Visawe
warning (Often about danger; 'notice' is more neutral.)
|
notification (Formal term for being informed.)
Mada
business
|daily life
|communication
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
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.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to notice [someone/something] by [action]
He didn’t even notice me when I walked in.
Még csak tudomást sem vett rólam, amikor beléptem.
She noticed his hard work and praised him.
Elismerte a kemény munkáját, és megdicsérte.
The teacher noticed that I was upset.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
He did not notice me in the room.
Nem vett rólam tudomást a szobában.
She noticed my good work.
Elismerte a jó munkámat.
The coach noticed my effort.
Maana
To show attention or recognition
Miunganiko ya maneno
barely notice someone
|fail to notice someone
Visawe
acknowledge (More formal; often used for verbal recognition.)
Vinyume
overlook (Fail to give recognition or attention to someone.)
Mada
social
|communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
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.