notice
gb/nˈoʊtɪs/ us/nˈoʊtɪs/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 1600
Maana
maana 0
Kitenzi
A2
action
1
To observe or become aware
To see, hear, or feel something and know it is there.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to notice [something/someone]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'notice' with 'realize'. 'Notice' is about becoming aware through senses, while 'realize' is about understanding something mentally.
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.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
notice a change
|notice someone
|notice an error
|hardly notice
|suddenly notice
Mada
daily life
|communication
|perception
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I noticed a bird in the tree.
- She noticed my new shoes.
- We noticed the rain starting.
- He noticed a light in the window.
Nomino
A2
entity
2
Written public announcement
A paper or sign that gives information or a warning to people in public.
Visawe
announcement (General term for making something known; not always written.)
|
sign (Broad term for any posted information; may not be official.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
put up a notice
|read the notice
|public notice
|warning notice
Mada
daily life
|communication
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I saw a notice on the wall.
- The notice says 'No Smoking'.
- We read the notice about the meeting.
Nomino
B1
entity
3
Advance warning or announcement
When someone tells you before something happens so you can get ready.
Visawe
warning (Often about danger; 'notice' is more neutral.)
|
notification (Formal term for being informed.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
give notice
|short notice
|advance notice
|at a moment's notice
Mada
business
|daily life
|communication
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I got a week's notice before the trip.
- She gave notice to leave her job.
- They moved with very short notice.
Kitenzi
B1
action
4
To show attention or recognition
To look at or do something that shows you know someone is there or did something.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to notice [someone/something] by [action]
Visawe
acknowledge (More formal; often used for verbal recognition.)
Vinyume
overlook (Fail to give recognition or attention to someone.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
barely notice someone
|fail to notice someone
Mada
social
|communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- He did not notice me in the room.
- She noticed my good work.
- The coach noticed my effort.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
notice
IPA
GB/nˈoʊtɪs/
US/nˈoʊtɪs/
Silabi na mkazo
no - tice (silabi 2)
Stress on 1st syllable (no)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: notice
- Plural: notice, notices
Verb
- Base: notice
- 3rd Person Singular: notices
- Present Participle: noticing
- Past: noticed
Familia ya neno
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
Semi
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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- She gave her employer two weeks’ notice.
- You must give notice before moving out of the apartment.