note

noun

OPAL S

/nəʊt/

Idioms

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to remind you

[countable] a short piece of writing to help you remember something

Please make a note of the dates.
She made a mental note (= decided that she must remember) to ask Alan about it.
Note to self (= a mental instruction): book more holidays.

Extra Examples

I've made a note of the book's title.
She kept detailed notes of her travels.
She made a mental note to call them in the morning.

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

brief
copious
detailed
…

verb + note

jot down
keep
make
…

preposition

note of
note on

phrases

make a mental note (of something/to do something)

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short letter

[countable] a short informal letter

Just a quick note to say thank you for a wonderful evening.
She left a note for Ben on the kitchen table.
He wrote a note to his parents saying he was leaving.

Extra Examples

I left a note for Judith on her desk.
She left me a note to say my dinner was in the oven.
I saw you two passing notes during class.
Just a quick note to wish you luck.
He gave a handwritten note to the principal.

information

notes

[plural] information that you write down when somebody is speaking, or when you are reading a book, etc.

He sat taking notes of everything that was said.
Can I borrow your lecture notes?

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

brief
copious
detailed
…

verb + note

jot down
keep
make
…

preposition

note of
note on

phrases

make a mental note (of something/to do something)

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notes

[plural] detailed information that is kept about a particular person, topic or situation

Patients' medical notes have gone missing.
notes on something He kept notes on the birds, mammals, reptiles and plants he saw on walks.

[countable, usually plural] information about a performance, an actor’s career, a piece of music, etc. printed in a special book or on a record cover, etc.

The booklet has full notes on each artist.
The catalogue contains detailed notes on each painting.
(British English, becoming old-fashioned) The sleeve notes include a short biography of the performers on this recording.

in book

[countable] a short comment on a word or passage in a book

a new edition of ‘Hamlet’, with explanatory notes
See note 3, page 259.

money

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(British English)

(also banknote especially in British English)

(North American English usually bill)

[countable] a piece of paper money

a £5 note
We only exchange notes and traveller's cheques.
a thick wad of notes

Topics Moneyb1, Shoppingb1

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

five-pound
ten-euro
etc.
…

… of notes

bundle
roll
wad
…

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in music

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[countable] a single sound of a particular length and pitch (= how high or low a sound is), made by the voice or a musical instrument; the written or printed sign for a musical note

He played the first few notes of the tune.
high/low notes
I played a lot of wrong notes because I was so nervous.

Wordfinder

beat
harmony
melody
music
note
rhythm
sing
tempo
tone
vocal

see also blue note, half note, whole note

Extra Examples

Some of the high notes were difficult for him to sing.
She's a bit wobbly on the top notes.

Topics Musicb2

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

high
top
low
…

verb + note

play
sing
hit
…

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quality

[singular] a particular quality in something, for example in somebody’s voice or the atmosphere at an event; a comment on something with a particular quality synonym air

note of something There was a note of amusement in his voice.
on a… note It's good to finish on a positive note.
On a more serious note (= speaking more seriously)…
On a slightly different note (= changing the subject slightly), let’s talk about…
The year ended on an optimistic note.
As a side note, the entire festival is free.

Extra Examples

His remarks injected a note of levity into the proceedings.
I detected a faint note of weariness in his voice.
On a brighter note…
On a completely unrelated note…
The conference ended on an optimistic note.
There was a sad note in her voice.

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

brighter
cheerful
happier
…

verb + note

hit
sound
strike
…

note + verb

creep into somebody’s voice
enter somebody’s voice

preposition

note of

phrases

a note in somebody’s voice

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official document

[countable] an official document with a particular purpose

a sick note from your doctor
The buyer has to sign a delivery note as proof of receipt.
Students returning to school after absence must bring a note from their parents.

note

verb

OPAL WOPAL S

/nəʊt/

(rather formal)

Verb Forms

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/

Phrasal Verbs

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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 notice
notice
- note
- detect
- observe
- witness
These 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.
- note (rather formal) to notice or pay careful attention to something:
  Please note (that) the office will be closed on Monday.
  This word is very common in business English: Note that the prices are inclusive of VAT.
- detect to discover or notice something, especially something that is not easy to see, hear, etc:
  The tests are designed to detect the disease early.
- observe (formal) to see or notice somebody/something:
  Have you observed any changes lately?
  The police observed a man enter the bank.
- witness (rather formal) to see something happen:
  Police have appealed for anyone who witnessed the incident to contact them.
Patterns
- to notice/note/detect/observe that/how/what/where/who…
- to notice/observe/witness something happen/somebody do something
Language Bank emphasis
emphasisHighlighting an important point
- This case emphasizes/highlights the importance of honest communication between managers and employees.
- Effective communication skills are essential/crucial/vital.
- 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/An important point to remember is that non-verbal communication plays a key role in getting your message across.
- 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 Dictionary
adverb
- carefully
- briefly
- in passing
- …
verb + note
- should
- be important to
- be interesting to
- …
phrases
- 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 2017.
- 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 comment
comment
- note
- remark
- observe
These 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.
- note (rather formal) to mention something because it is important or interesting:
  He noted in passing that the company’s record on safety issues was not good.
- remark to say or write what you have noticed about a situation:
  Critics remarked that the play was not original.
- observe (formal) to say or write what you have noticed about a situation:
  She observed that it was getting late.
comment, remark or observe?If you comment on something you say something about it; if you remark on something or observe something, you say something about it that you have noticed: there is often not much difference between the three. However, while you can refuse to comment (without on), you cannot ‘refuse to remark’ or ‘refuse to observe’ (without on): He refused to remark/observe until after the trial. Patterns
- 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 argue
argueVerbs 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 Dictionary
adverb
- carefully
- briefly
- in passing
- …
verb + note
- should
- be important to
- be interesting to
- …
phrases
- be worth noting
- it must be noted that…
- it should be noted that…
- …
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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’.