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notice verb /ˈnəʊtɪs/ /ˈnəʊtɪs/ not usually used in the progressive tenses jump to other results see/hear [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 noticenoticeThese 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
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.
- My husband hardly seems to notice me any more.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- not even
- not really
- barely
- …
verb + notice- fail to
- not appear to
- not seem to
- …
phrases- can’t help but notice something
- can’t help noticing something
- the first thing I, he, etc. noticed
- …
See full entry pay/get attention [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
- …
verb + notice- fail to
- not appear to
- not seem to
- …
phrases- can’t help but notice something
- can’t help noticing something
- the first thing I, he, etc. noticed
- …
See full entry - [transitive]
get (yourself) noticed to get attention from other people- She wears those strange clothes just to get herself noticed.
notice noun /ˈnəʊtɪs/ /ˈnəʊtɪs/ Idioms jump to other results giving information [countable] a sheet of paper giving written or printed information, usually put in a public place- There was a notice on the board saying the class had been cancelled.
- A public notice about the planned development was pinned to the wall.
Extra Examples- The company has issued warning notices saying that all water should be boiled.
- The notice about his resignation went up this morning.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjectiveverb + noticenotice + verb- appear
- go up
- say something
- …
prepositionSee full entry [countable] a board or sign giving information, an instruction or a warning- There was a notice saying ‘Keep off the Grass’.
- There are notices about where to park.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjectiveverb + noticenotice + verb- appear
- go up
- say something
- …
prepositionSee full entry announcing something- [countable] a small advertisement or announcement in a newspaper or magazine
- notices of births, marriages and deaths
Topics TV, radio and newsc2 - [countable] a short announcement made at the beginning or end of a meeting, a church service, etc.
- There are just two notices this week.
paying attention [uncountable] the fact of somebody paying attention to somebody/something or knowing about something- Don't take any notice of what you read in the papers.
- Take no notice of what he says.
- These protests have really made the government sit up and take notice (= realize the importance of the situation).
- It was Susan who brought the problem to my notice (= told me about it).
- Normally, the letter would not have come to my notice (= I would not have known about it).
- The work received little notice in the national media.
- (formal) It will not have escaped your notice that there have been some major changes in the company.
Extra Examples- It won't have escaped your notice that I'm feeling rather pleased with myself.
- Normally such matters would not come to my notice.
- Take no notice of what you read in the papers.
- The change was too subtle to attract much notice.
- The disease came to public notice in the 80s.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjectiveverb + noticeSee full entry warning [uncountable] information or a warning given in advance of something that is going to happen- You are welcome to come and stay as long as you give us plenty of notice.
- With this account, you must give 90 days' notice if you want to withdraw money.
- I'm sorry it's such short notice—we didn't know ourselves until today.
- without notice Prices may be altered without notice.
- The bar is closed until further notice (= until you are told that it is open again).
- Councils can issue fixed penalty notices (= sums of money that must be paid) for litter and graffiti.
- notice that… This new law serves notice that criminals will not go unpunished.
Extra Examples- The bank requires three days' notice.
- They cut off the electricity without notice.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjectiveverb + notice- file
- give (somebody)
- hand in your
- …
prepositionphrases- at a moment’s notice
- at short notice
- on short notice
- …
See full entry when leaving job/house- [uncountable, countable] a formal letter or statement saying that you will or must leave your job or house at the end of a particular period of time
- He has handed in his notice.
- They gave her two weeks' notice.
- We received an eviction notice today.
- 500 workers have been issued with redundancy notices.
- Tenants must give written notice to the landlord of their intention to move out of the property.
- Dozens of families on the estate have been given notice to quit (= told to leave their homes).
- on… notice (North American English) She's on a week's notice, which doesn't give her long to find another job.
Extra Examples- You must give one month's notice of your intention to move out of the property.
- His landlord gave him two months' notice to quit.
- She's given notice that she intends to leave.
- The tenants could soon be served with eviction notices.
Topics Houses and homesc2Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjectiveverb + notice- file
- give (somebody)
- hand in your
- …
prepositionphrases- at a moment’s notice
- at short notice
- on short notice
- …
See full entry review of book/play- [countable] a short article in a newspaper or magazine, giving an opinion about a book, play, etc. synonym review (1)
- The play got good notices in the national press.
Topics Opinion and argumentc2, TV, radio and newsc2 Word Originlate Middle English (in sense (6) of the noun): from Old French, from Latin notitia ‘being known’, from notus ‘known’, past participle of noscere. Idioms at short notice | at a moment’s notice (North American English also on short notice) - not long in advance; without warning or time for preparation
- This was the best room we could get at such short notice.
- You must be ready to leave at a moment's notice.
Extra Examples- It's the best we can do at such short notice.
- The team is ready to go anywhere in the world at a moment's notice.
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