note
verb/nəʊt/
/nəʊt/
(rather formal)Verb Forms
Phrasal Verbs| present simple I / you / we / they note | /nəʊt/ /nəʊt/ |
| he / she / it notes | /nəʊts/ /nəʊts/ |
| past simple noted | /ˈnəʊtɪd/ /ˈnəʊtɪd/ |
| past participle noted | /ˈnəʊtɪd/ /ˈnəʊtɪd/ |
| -ing form noting | /ˈnəʊtɪŋ/ /ˈnəʊtɪŋ/ |
- to notice or pay careful attention to something
- note something Note the fine early Baroque altar inside the chapel.
- note (that)… Please note (that) the office will be closed on Monday.
- note how, where, etc… Note how these animals sometimes walk with their tails up in the air.
- it is noted that… It should be noted that dissertations submitted late will not be accepted.
- be noted for something We are also noted for our delicious home-made patisserie.
Synonyms noticenoticenote ▪ detect ▪ observe ▪ witnessThese words all mean to see something, especially when you pay careful attention to it.notice to see, hear or become aware of somebody/something; to pay attention to somebody/something:- The first thing I noticed about the room was the smell.
- Please note (that) the office will be closed on Monday.
- The tests are designed to detect the disease early.
- Have you observed any changes lately?
- The police observed a man enter the bank.
- Police have appealed for anyone who witnessed the incident to contact them.
- to notice/note/detect/observe that/how/what/where/who…
- to notice/observe/witness something happen/somebody do something
Language Bank emphasisemphasisHighlighting an important point- This case emphasizes the importance of honest communication between managers and employees.
- The study highlights how important good communication is for an organization.
- Effective communication skills are essential.
- Excellent communication skills are crucial for a negotiator.
- Good communication skills are vital to career success.
- It should be noted that this study considers only verbal communication. Non-verbal communication is not dealt with here.
- It is important to remember that non-verbal communication plays a key role in getting your message across.
- An important point to remember is that good communication is a two-way process.
- Communication is not only about the words you use but also your body language and, especially/above all, the effectiveness with which you listen.
- I would like to draw attention to the role of listening in effective communication.
- Choose your words carefully: in particular, avoid confusing and ambiguous language.
- Finally, and perhaps most importantly, you must learn to listen as well as to speak.
Extra Examples- Her lapse was duly noted by the stage manager and reported to the director.
- I was pleased to note that my name had been spelled correctly for once.
- Visitors should note that the tower is not open to the public.
- Your objections have been duly noted.
- Note that the prices are inclusive of VAT.
- We note your concerns regarding an increase in costs.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- carefully
- briefly
- in passing
- …
- should
- be important to
- be interesting to
- …
- be worth noting
- it must be noted that…
- it should be noted that…
- …
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- to mention something because it is important or interesting
- note something There are a few points here that are worth noting.
- note that… The report noted that deaths on the roads had fallen by 2 per cent in the last year.
- It is worth noting that the most successful companies had the lowest prices.
- note how, where, etc… The author notes how journalists must, inevitably, simplify complex issues.
- it is noted that… It is noted that the available treatments for this condition remain expensive.
- Unless otherwise noted, the translations are mine.
- These policies, as noted above, are not always successful.
Synonyms commentcommentnote ▪ remark ▪ observeThese words all mean to say or write a fact or opinion.comment to express an opinion or give facts about something:- He refused to comment until after the trial.
- He noted in passing that the company’s record on safety issues was not good.
- Critics remarked that the play was not original.
- She observed that it was getting late.
- to comment/note/remark/observe that…
- to comment on/note/remark/observe how…
- to comment/remark on something
- to comment/remark/observe to somebody
- ‘It’s long,’ he commented/noted/remarked/observed.
Language Bank argueargueVerbs for reporting an opinion- Some critics argue that Picasso remained a great master all his life.
- Others maintain that there is a significant deterioration in quality in his post-war work.
- Picasso himself claimed that good art is created, but great art is stolen.
- As Smith has noted, Picasso borrowed imagery from African art.
- As the author points out, Picasso borrowed imagery from African art.
- The writer challenges the notion that Picasso’s sculpture was secondary to his painting.
- It has been suggested that Picasso’s painting was influenced by jazz music.
Extra Examples- As noted earlier, blackbirds are common pests of wild rice crops.
- Griesbach notes the difference between this product and one that is freeze-dried.
- He noted in passing that the government's record on unemployment was not very good.
- There are two other points to note from this graph.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- carefully
- briefly
- in passing
- …
- should
- be important to
- be interesting to
- …
- be worth noting
- it must be noted that…
- it should be noted that…
- …
- to record something in writing synonym note down
- As he noted in his diary on 19 November…
Word OriginMiddle English (in sense 6 of the noun and both verb senses): from Old French note (noun), noter (verb), from Latin nota ‘a mark’, notare ‘to mark’.
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