notice
verb/ˈnəʊtɪs/
/ˈnəʊtɪs/
not usually used in the progressive tensesVerb Forms
| present simple I / you / we / they notice | /ˈnəʊtɪs/ /ˈnəʊtɪs/ |
| he / she / it notices | /ˈnəʊtɪsɪz/ /ˈnəʊtɪsɪz/ |
| past simple noticed | /ˈnəʊtɪst/ /ˈnəʊtɪst/ |
| past participle noticed | /ˈnəʊtɪst/ /ˈnəʊtɪst/ |
| -ing form noticing | /ˈnəʊtɪsɪŋ/ /ˈnəʊtɪsɪŋ/ |
- [intransitive, transitive] to see or hear somebody/something; to become aware of somebody/something
- People were making fun of him but he didn't seem to notice.
- notice somebody/something The first thing I noticed about the room was the smell.
- I began to notice something strange.
- You can't fail to notice the poverty of the region.
- to barely/hardly/scarcely notice something
- Most people never notice these details.
- notice (that)… I couldn’t help noticing (that) she was wearing a wig.
- He won't even notice I'm gone.
- notice how, what, etc… Did you notice how Rachel kept looking at her watch?
- notice somebody/something do something I noticed them come in.
- notice somebody/something doing something I didn't notice him leaving.
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
Extra Examples- He didn't seem to notice her.
- He noticed at once that something was wrong.
- I must go! I've only just noticed how late it is.
- Nobody really noticed the changes.
- The first thing I noticed about him was his eyes.
- You couldn't help noticing how his eyes kept following her.
- His parents hardly seemed to notice him most of the time.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- not even
- not really
- barely
- …
- fail to
- not appear to
- not seem to
- …
- can’t help but notice something
- can’t help noticing something
- the first thing I, he, etc. noticed
- …
- [transitive] notice somebody/something to pay attention to somebody/something
- Notice the way the bridge is supported by its suspension cables.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- not even
- not really
- barely
- …
- fail to
- not appear to
- not seem to
- …
- can’t help but notice something
- can’t help noticing something
- the first thing I, he, etc. noticed
- …
- [transitive] get (yourself) noticedto get attention from other people
- She wears those strange clothes just to get herself noticed.
see/hear
pay/get attention
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