单词	notice
释义	notice1 verbnotice2 noun noticeno‧tice1 /ˈnəʊtɪs $ ˈnoʊ-/ ●●● S1 W2 verb [intransitive, transitive not in progressive] Verb Table VERB TABLE notice Simple Form Present I, you, we, they notice he, she, it notices Past I, you, he, she, it, we, they noticed Present perfect I, you, we, they have noticed he, she, it has noticed Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had noticed Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will notice Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have noticed Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES "Julie's home." "Yes, I noticed her bicycle outside." As she was about to leave, she noticed that the kitchen window was open. Did you notice what he was wearing? Do you notice anything different about my hair? Dominic took a huge slice of cake, hoping no one would notice. I noticed that he was rather quiet during dinner. I said "Hello," but she didn't notice. I was about to leave when I noticed someone coming up the driveway. She was worried that her boss would notice how long she had been gone. You may notice a numb feeling in your fingers. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS David had noticed the return of worrying symptoms in the previous few days. Have you ever noticed that a lot of butterflies have the colour black on their wings? He also noticed a vacant table to their right and another to their left. He did not seem to mind, or even to notice. I noticed that some of the upstart ash trees were already bearing seeds, and some were loaded with them. It will be all right if we are very quiet, so that they do not notice us. Perhaps some one would notice how wild the pickpocket's eyes were growing; perhaps they might help him. The other child whom I noticed in that Fourth Grade room was in an obvious way less fortunate. Thesaurus THESAURUS► notice to realize that something is there or that something is happening, because you can see, hear, or feel it: · I noticed that he was rather quiet during dinner.· Children don’t seem to notice the cold.· ‘Julie’s home.’ ‘Yes, I noticed her bicycle outside.’ ► detect to notice something that is difficult to see, hear etc because it is very small, faint, or unclear. Detect is used about people and machines, and is more formal than notice: · X-ray telescopes can now detect virtually every type of astronomical object.· He thought he detected a flicker of interest in her eyes. ► spot to notice something, especially something that is difficult to see or that you see for a short time only. Spot is more informal than notice: · Can you spot the difference between these two pictures?· I’m glad you spotted the mistake before it was too late. ► become aware/conscious to gradually begin to notice that something is happening or is true: · I became aware that Mum was getting a lot older.· Tessa became conscious of a feeling of guilt. ► can tell to be able to notice something because you can see, smell, hear it etc: · I could tell that she had been drinking.· Can you tell I’ve lost weight? ► something/somebody catches your eye used to say that you suddenly notice something or someone because they are interesting, attractive, or good at something: · I saw this shirt in the shop window and it just caught my eye.· Clarke caught the eye of boss Bryan Robson when he scored for Newry last week. ► observe formal to notice something as a result of watching or studying it closely: · Psychologists observed that the mice became more aggressive in smaller cages. ► perceive formal to notice something, especially that something is happening, or is true, or needs to be done: · The company quickly perceived the need for change.· Doctors perceive that they do not have adequate time to spend with their patients. ► witness to see something happen because you are there at the time: · People have witnessed some great economic changes during the last ten years. ► miss to not notice something because it is difficult to see: · It’s easy to miss the entrance – the sign is hidden behind a tree. Longman Language Activatorto notice someone or something► notice to realize that something is there or that something is happening, when you see it, hear it, or feel it: · "Julie's home." "Yes, I noticed her bicycle outside."· Do you notice anything different about my hair?notice (that): · As she was about to leave, she noticed that the kitchen window was open.· Dominic took a huge slice of cake, hoping no one would notice.· I noticed that he was rather quiet during dinner.notice how/when/where etc: · Did you notice what he was wearing?· She was worried that her boss would notice how long she had been gone.notice somebody doing something: · I was about to leave when I noticed someone coming up the driveway. ► can see/can tell to know that something is true, because you notice signs that show you this: can see/can tell (that): · We could tell that she had been crying.· I can see you're not really enjoying this. ► I see spoken say this to mention something that you have noticed: I see (that): · I see that the new De Niro movie is playing this weekend.· I see you've been working out. ► spot to see something or someone that is difficult to notice, or something or someone that no one else notices: · I'm glad you spotted the mistake before it was too late.· If you spot Mom and Dad coming, warn me.· I dropped my keys in the grass, but luckily Jim spotted them.spot somebody doing something: · Police finally caught up with Serrano when he was spotted eating in an Upper East Side restaurant.difficult/easy to spot: · She won't be difficult to spot -- she's got pink hair and weighs about 300 pounds. ► become aware/conscious to gradually begin to notice something: become aware/conscious (that): · I slowly became aware that I was the only woman in the bar.· He became conscious that everyone in the room had suddenly gotten quiet.become aware/conscious of: · It wasn't until after the game that he became aware of the bruises on his legs.· She became conscious of a growing amount of hostility between them. ► catch somebody's eye if something or someone catches your eye , you notice them and like them because they are interesting, attractive, or unusual: · I was walking through the market when a beautiful dress caught my eye.· Wright caught the eye of filmmaker Spike Lee, who featured him in a jeans commercial. ► detect to notice something that is difficult to see, hear etc, especially because it is very small, faint, or unclear: · Marlowe detected a faint smell of perfume as he entered the room.· She wasn't moving or responding, but he detected a slow heartbeat.· Do I detect a note of sarcasm in your voice?· The system is so sensitive that it can detect changes in temperature as small as 0.003 of a degree. ► note to notice a fact or detail and remember it, because it tells you something about a person or because it might be useful to you in the future: · I noted her habit of looking at the floor whenever I asked her a question.note how/when etc: · He chatted to her, noting how her face reddened every time Ian's name was mentioned.note that: · Note that the compound is more stable at high temperatures.could/can not help but note that: · I couldn't help but note that Jenny doesn't phone or call around to see you anymore.it should be noted that: · It should be noted that the witness did not recognize the defendant. ► observe formal to notice something as a result of watching or studying it closely: · I didn't observe anything out of the ordinary about her behaviour that day.observe that: · Psychologists observed that the mice became more aggressive when they were put in smaller cages. ► perceive formal to notice something, especially something that is difficult to notice: · Although Jane thought her father seemed anxious and uneasy, Susan did not perceive any change in his looks or ways.perceive (that): · The prime minister will only resign if he perceives there is no other way out of the crisis.· If they perceive that a military challenge threatens their country's interests, they will not hesitate to fight. to not notice something► not notice · "Does Alex like your new hairstyle?" "He didn't even notice."· I saw Mike in town but he didn't notice me.not notice (that) · He was so wrapped up in his studying that he didn't notice that the phone was ringing.· She didn't notice her jewelry box was missing until after the police had left.not notice how/who/what etc · We were so busy we didn't notice how late it was. ► miss to not notice something because it is difficult to see: · She missed the exit and had to turn around.· Jo spotted a mistake that everyone else had missed.· It's easy to miss the entrance - the sign is hidden behind a tree. ► overlook to not notice something because you have not been careful enough: · They found some important evidence that the police had overlooked.· Make a list of what you need to bring so you don't overlook anything.it's easy to overlook somebody/something: · The Hotel les Tipaniers, practically hidden between two much larger hotels, is easy to overlook but worth finding. ► fail to notice written to not notice something, especially when this could have a serious result: · Atkinson failed to notice the car ahead of him was parked and drove straight into the back of it.· They were not prepared for his second heart attack, having failed to notice the warning signs.· There was a growing resentment among inmates which the prison authorities had either failed to notice or just ignored. ► escape somebody's notice if a fact escapes somebody's notice , they do not notice it, especially when they should have noticed it: · This problem has completely escaped his notice.· I'm amazed that there are so many restaurants in Tucson that have completely escaped my notice over the years. ► unnoticed : go/pass/escape etc unnoticed happen without anyone noticing: · The death of the former movie star passed unnoticed.· There were a lot of people at the party, which made it easy for Gary to slip away unnoticed.· Gradual hearing loss often goes unnoticed until substantial damage is done. ► unseen secretly, without being seen: · The royal couple arrived unseen in an unmarked car.· He managed to creep out of the house unseen and slip out through the garden. good at noticing things► observant good at noticing things: · Men aren't very observant about things like hair or clothes.· An observant reader has pointed out an error on page 26.· She was insightful and observant, constantly surprising her parents by what she noticed. ► perceptive good at noticing and understanding situations or people's feelings: · I like her novels - she's so perceptive about people's relationships.· He was a perceptive and sophisticated man who was sensitive to other people's weaknesses. ► not miss much also not miss a trick British, /not miss a thing American spoken if you do not miss much or do not miss a trick or a thing , you notice a lot about what is happening and what other people are doing or feeling: · "I think Alison and Peter are getting pretty friendly with each other." "You don't miss much, do you?"· He's still pretty sharp for an old man - he doesn't miss a thing.· We tried to keep it secret from Mum, but you know she doesn't miss a trick. ► eagle-eyed an eagle-eyed person is very good at noticing everything that people do or how they behave: · The hotel was run by an eagle-eyed old man who knew everything about all the guests.· Two eagle-eyed reporters noticed the politician leaving a prostitute's house. ► have eyes in the back of your head if someone has eyes in the back of their head , they notice everything that is happening around them, even when they do not seem to be paying attention: · When you're looking after a two year old, you need to have eyes in the back of your head. ► powers of observation how good someone is at noticing things: · Keith would make a good detective -- he has excellent powers of observation.· Her drawings displayed astonishing powers of observation. something that is easy to notice► obvious a fact that is obvious is easy to see or realize: · She tried to look grateful, but her disappointment was obvious.it is obvious (to somebody) that: · It's obvious that Paul is in love with Liz.· It was obvious to everyone that Gina was lying. ► noticeable easy to notice: · After two days there was a noticeable improvement in his health.· The new supermarket has had a noticeable effect on people's shopping habits.it is noticeable that: · It was noticeable that no one at the party was under 40. ► conspicuous formal someone or something that is conspicuous is very easy to notice, especially because they look very different from everyone or everything around them: · It was a small country town, and Lauren looked very conspicuous in her fashionable New York clothes. ► eye-catching eye-catching colours, designs, patterns etc are bright, attractive, and unusual, so everyone notices them: · an eye-catching ad· The posters come in several eye-catching designs. ► stand out if something stands out , it is easy to notice because it looks very different from everything around it: · A yellow background will make the black lettering stand out.· Joanna, a six-foot-three redhead, stood out in her small Iowa farm community like a palm tree in a cornfield.stand out against: · The dark shapes of the trees stood out against the evening sky. ► you can't miss it spoken say this when you are telling someone how to get to a place that is very easy to find or to notice: · Their house has a pink door. You can't miss it. to rudely pretend not to notice someone► ignore · Don't ignore me when I'm talking to you!· Now that she had lost all her wealth, she was ignored by former friends.totally/completely ignore somebody · The waiter totally ignored Glen and served a girl who had come up beside him. ► pretend not to notice/see · Henry waved but Martha pretended not to notice.· If people think you're a beggar, they pretend not to see you. ► look right through to pretend not to notice someone that you know, even though you are looking directly at them: · I saw Carrie yesterday, but when I smiled at her she just looked right through me.· In the lift at work, the doctors looked right through you as if you didn't exist. ► snub to ignore someone deliberately, in order to show that you are angry with them or that you have no respect for them: · I couldn't believe Simon had snubbed me at the party.· The senator was furious. "How would you feel if you'd been snubbed by the wife of your president?''snub somebody's invitation/request etc: · They snubbed his invitation to a meeting of foreign ministers at the UN in New York. ► cut somebody dead to completely ignore someone when you see them, especially because you are angry with them: · I saw Josie today - she must still be angry with me because she cut me dead.· Where he used to cut them dead, he now helps them on with their coats. ► blank informal if someone blanks you, they pretend not to notice you even though your eyes are facing theirs: · I said hello to her in the street, but she just blanked me and carried on walking. ► send somebody to Coventry British if a group of people send someone to Coventry , they all agree they will not talk to that person as a punishment: · Unfairly sent to Coventry for two weeks, Hannah decided to run away from school. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► see/notice/observe a change · I saw a big change in her when I met her again. ► notice a difference · She has noticed a dramatic difference in her energy levels. ► find/spot/notice an error · His accountant spotted several errors in his tax return. ► give in ... notice  Rose decided to give in her notice (=officially say she was going to leave her job). ► see/notice an improvement · After taking the tablets, he noticed some improvement in his energy levels. ► at a moment’s notice (=very quickly)· Fire fighters need to be able to get ready at a moment’s notice. ► notice somebody's presence · If he had noticed her presence, he gave no sign. ► notice to quit  The landlord gave them notice to quit the premises within seven days. ► a redundancy notice (=a printed statement telling a worker that they are being made redundant)· 1,100 of the bank's 1,260 staff in the UK were given redundancy notices. ► It’s ... short notice  I can’t make it Friday. It’s very short notice. ► at short notice British English, on short notice American English The party was arranged at short notice. ► notice/smell a smell (also detect a smell formal)· He detected a faint smell of blood. ► didn’t take any notice  I waved, but he didn’t take any notice (=pretended not to notice). British English COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB► even · Blondel was looking at a small, low door, which Guy hadn't even noticed.· Hours can fly by as I write a few paragraphs, and I do not even notice.· He didn't even notice the tannoy, he was already as tired as I was and he could barely stand.· Forget the added footage; only the fanatics will even notice.· But he didn't even notice.· The process was gradual enough that we barely even noticed.· She did not even notice when the soldiers waved her on.· At the end of the presentation they gave me a standing ovation, and I hardly even noticed it. ► hardly · It will then be so interested in setting up new territories that it will hardly notice the newcomer.· They hardly notice when I walk up with the General who has chosen my horse already and his name is Dancing Dan.· Her head throbbed in rhythm with her bruises, yet she'd hardly noticed any of it downstairs.· The punditocracy in our country has been so one-sided for so long that we hardly notice the routine tilt anymore.· I lay there for a long time unhappy and hardly noticing the daily noises of the block assembling round me.· The sky was darkly overcast, but he hardly noticed the weather.· I'd hardly noticed them really.· When she came out to be interviewed earlier that spring, she hardly noticed the weather. ► how · With satisfaction she noticed how her dear little hands were becoming calloused.· Similarly, a child with a visual-spatial difficulty may not easily notice how different building materials or action figures fit together.· BSandra, the apartment manager where Tamika lives, notices how filthy and alone the girl is one day.· I noticed how effective his style was, and found myself trying to copy him.· She also noticed how excitable he was and how at times too much was expected of him.· But has anybody noticed how many coaches these guys have lost, too?· It is also important to notice how easily such a principle supports personal enterprise and property in its contemporary form, capitalism.· He had reached out his hand to try to pat her on the arm and noticed how erratic his own movements were. ► never · But he had never noticed her eyes in a moment such as this: as grey and hard as any filing cabinet.· He had never noticed that her eyes were so green or that they perfectly matched her collar.· Funny how she'd never noticed it before.· He had never noticed it before, or hardly.· Jenna had never noticed the trait before, but she supposed he was being over-protective.· I am surprised that I have never noticed them.· Since so much is included, though, most people will never notice.· The process is so slow that contemporaries never notice it. NOUN► change · Alan had noticed the change of dress and was irritated by it.· One had to have come from Warsaw to notice the changes.· Anxious people become acutely sensitized to their bodies, noticing minor bodily changes upon which they focus.· Following these eye-opening experiences, I began to notice a disquieting change in my personality.· Jessamy looked at him and found herself noticing the changes in him.· But it was dubious whether the consumer will notice much change.· I can't say I have noticed any change in the last few years.· Visitors are noticing other changes as well. ► difference · Try comparing a plucked note on a violin and on a mandolin and you will certainly notice the difference.· Have you noticed any difference in the service you get from Washington bureaucrats during the last two weeks of December?· The deal would create Britain's largest independent broadcasting group, but both companies say the viewer shouldn't notice any difference.· They are so certain of their theories and experience that they are unable to notice individual differences.· Sports fans will notice a difference too.· He was too drunk to notice the difference.· You will soon notice the difference if you make a sudden switch between the two.· You should notice a profound difference. ► help · Provide extrinsic feedback. 8. Help student to notice intrinsic feedback. 9. ► thing · The first thing she noticed was the car park.· The first thing you noticed about Rex was his bushy red beard.· I think the one thing I have noticed, he is a bit one-dimensional on the draw.· We got in there, and the first thing we noticed were the bomb craters.· The first thing he noticed was the tang of disinfectant, mingled with the familiar smells of polish and coal ash.· The first thing I noticed was a small boy child, a ganymede.· That is the one thing I have noticed about this job, you always have more things than you can realistically do. ► things · She didn't notice the things.· Also, it is important all day long to notice all the good things he does.· He never really had noticed things like that about horses.· After that I began to notice things I had not before.· I notice things which other people often miss 32.· Have you ever noticed how things come up in related groups, in categories?· But after the Santa fiasco, I began to notice things.· We kept noticing things we found difficult or troubling, emblematic of what life might be were we to live there permanently. VERB► appear · At first, Jackie does not appear to notice me.· I stood still and two of them came within five feet without appearing to notice me.· Paul didn't appear to notice.· Only I appeared to notice this, the rest thought she just looked happy.· There was no point in appearing to notice.· Mrs Hill appeared not to notice, and talked quietly on of Boyle's law.· Kopyion, appearing not to notice him, continued collecting messages, reading through them quickly and then shredding them.· Other societies again seemed remarkably latitudinarian, scarcely appearing to notice that a problem existed. ► begin · Carolyn began to notice the household around her.· I went off so often Frank began to notice and I said the heat made me restless.· But after the Santa fiasco, I began to notice things.· Members of the cast had begun noticing them together recently, but no one said anything.· Gradually, Garrett's home manufactured machines began to be noticed by his peer group of treasure hunters.· A dangerous question, because now you begin to notice the very subtle condescension.· After a while Peach began to notice strange things.· Following these eye-opening experiences, I began to notice a disquieting change in my personality. ► fail · She seemed to be limping very slightly, something he had failed to notice when they walked to school together.· If the Western media failed to notice, Arab intellectuals and artists did not.· Preoccupied, they failed to notice that something had changed about Broadstairs.· Very quickly, the groom will fail to notice your perfectly executed details, and your children never will.· He failed to notice the flames licking around the drawers of the filing cabinet.· And if you failed, no one noticed and you could easily disappear.· She must have changed over nearly forty years; he'd simply failed to notice.· On his way to Apple one morning, Atkinson failed to notice that the tractor-trailer ahead of him was parked. ► seem · Even so, Peng Yu-wei seemed not to notice.· Only, no one seemed to notice this.· There was one farmer, however, who did not seem to notice her, and this annoyed her a little.· Both chairs were filled with cats, which he seemed to notice about the same time I did.· Though she seemed not to notice them, apparently had the ability to block them out, even to forget about them.· Black writes, reads, eats, takes brief strolls through the neighborhood, seems not to notice that Blue is there.· Perdita had got through on that one, but Oats didn't seem to have noticed.· No one else in the bar seemed to have noticed, although parcels were usually suspect. Phrases PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► not take/pay a blind bit of notice For six years, the Government have not taken a blind bit of notice of the Audit Commission's report. ► escape somebody’s attention/notice► until further notice All three schools were closed until further notice. The museum will be closed until further notice. A curfew was imposed until further notice in both Nouadhibou and Nouakchott. All its teams have been banned from international competitions until further notice. Althorp is closed to the public until further notice. An army spokesman said the curfew would continue until further notice, but army radio said it would be lifted on Sunday. Despite the plans to introduce a multiparty system, government sources confirmed that new parties would remain banned until further notice. Fast lanes closed on each carriageway until further notice with two lanes open for traffic. His coach told him a few days ago that he would come off the bench until further notice. Just keep sending the reports, he says, until further notice. ► prior warning/notice At present the Chancellor has nine days' prior warning of the crucial retail price figures. Boudiaf had met the leaders of eight opposition parties on Feb. 9 in order to give them prior notice of the measures. However, given prior notice, they will accommodate guests' needs. However, Mrs. Buttigieg claimed that there had been no prior warnings to indicate that changes would take place over the weekend. Living with giddiness An attack may be totally sudden or there may be prior warning. Packed lunches are available but please give prior notice. This may take place during your stay and prior warning may not be given. When faced with similar situations in the future, why not give yourself prior warning by asking the following question? ► rave reviews/notices/reports Already open is the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, which has drawn rave reviews from those who have visited it. Although the show opened on Broadway to less than rave reviews, Sandy said the new production is better. But freshman outfielder Pedro Loza has been drawing rave reviews in practice. But she proved to be a natural and her performance won rave reviews. His film My Cousin Vinny opened to rave reviews. Last year, it reopened to rave reviews. So far no rivals have matched the rave reviews E ma won for the film. The pair gained rave reviews for their Belfast concert earlier this week and are likely to be just as good tomorrow night. ► short notice Frieder could have a glut of scholarships available on short notice. He was called in at short notice due to the unfortunate motor accident involving Design Director, Bill Naysmith. His armour was piled not three yards away, arrayed ready to be donned at short notice. I am very sorry to give you such short notice about this. Our entire Fleet had to prepare for sortie on such short notice. Part C. A short notice teaching session - 20 minutes. The registry office couldn't marry them at such short notice and they must wait until the following day. When a march is organised at short notice, as much notice as practicable must be given. ► sit up (and take notice) After a bit they sat up and watched the welcome breeze work like an animal through the silver-green barley. Carol was dying, and he cried out in his sleep and sat up trembling with cold sweats in the heat. He sat up and stared at the sky in wonder. I sat up, wondering what the hell! I was still groggy, but I could sit up. Léonie sat up straight, tucked her feet to one side, put her hands round her knees. They sat up side by side in the bed, naked, listening, but Valerie no longer felt safe. Word family WORD FAMILYadjectivenoticeableunnoticednounnoticeverbnoticeadverbnoticeably 1if you notice something or someone, you realize that they exist, especially because you can see, hear, or feel them:  He noticed a woman in a black dress sitting across from him. I didn’t notice any smoke. Have you noticed any change in him?notice (that) I noticed that her hands were shaking. He never seems to notice when people take advantage of him.notice who/what/how etc She hadn’t noticed before quite how grey his hair was.notice somebody/something doing something Did you notice him leaving the party early?► see thesaurus at seeGRAMMAR: Using the progressiveNotice is not used in the progressive. You say: · I notice you’re wearing glasses. ✗Don’t say: I’m noticing you’re wearing glasses.Grammar guide ‒ VERBS2be noticed/get (somebody) noticed to get attention, or to make someone get attention:  These clothes will get you noticed and enhance your image.3somebody can’t help noticing something (also somebody can’t help but notice something) if someone can’t help noticing something, they realize that it exists or is happening even though they are not deliberately trying to pay attention to it:  I couldn’t help noticing the bruises on her arm.THESAURUSnotice to realize that something is there or that something is happening, because you can see, hear, or feel it: · I noticed that he was rather quiet during dinner.· Children don’t seem to notice the cold.· ‘Julie’s home.’ ‘Yes, I noticed her bicycle outside.’detect to notice something that is difficult to see, hear etc because it is very small, faint, or unclear. Detect is used about people and machines, and is more formal than notice: · X-ray telescopes can now detect virtually every type of astronomical object.· He thought he detected a flicker of interest in her eyes.spot to notice something, especially something that is difficult to see or that you see for a short time only. Spot is more informal than notice: · Can you spot the difference between these two pictures?· I’m glad you spotted the mistake before it was too late.become aware/conscious to gradually begin to notice that something is happening or is true: · I became aware that Mum was getting a lot older.· Tessa became conscious of a feeling of guilt.can tell to be able to notice something because you can see, smell, hear it etc: · I could tell that she had been drinking.· Can you tell I’ve lost weight?something/somebody catches your eye used to say that you suddenly notice something or someone because they are interesting, attractive, or good at something: · I saw this shirt in the shop window and it just caught my eye.· Clarke caught the eye of boss Bryan Robson when he scored for Newry last week.observe formal to notice something as a result of watching or studying it closely: · Psychologists observed that the mice became more aggressive in smaller cages.perceive formal to notice something, especially that something is happening, or is true, or needs to be done: · The company quickly perceived the need for change.· Doctors perceive that they do not have adequate time to spend with their patients.witness to see something happen because you are there at the time: · People have witnessed some great economic changes during the last ten years.miss to not notice something because it is difficult to see: · It’s easy to miss the entrance – the sign is hidden behind a tree. notice1 verbnotice2 noun noticenotice2 ●●● S2 W2 noun Entry menu MENU FOR noticenotice1 attention2 on paper3 time to prepare4 until further notice5 hand in your notice/give (your) notice6 at short notice7 book/play etc Word Origin WORD ORIGINnotice2 Origin: 1400-1500 Old French, Latin notitia ‘knowledge, familiarity’, from notus ‘known’ Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES I'll post a notice about it on the board. I'll put up a notice about the meeting on the bulletin board. Now that the sale is over someone needs to take down the notices. Prices are subject to change without notice. The details of the trip are on that notice over there. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS Finally this summer, the world may take notice. Look, will you work out your month's notice? Rehearsals were nearly complete and a replacement for her was out of the question at such short notice. The board also approved a press release which summarised, but in some detail, the terms of the notice. They completed the works required by the first notice on 7 September 1983. Unfortunately, they allowed his notice to expire without further action and proceeded to recruit new employees. Working conditions may not be up to much, and as a casual employee you can be fired at short notice. Thesaurus Longman Language Activatorto notice someone or something► notice to realize that something is there or that something is happening, when you see it, hear it, or feel it: · "Julie's home." "Yes, I noticed her bicycle outside."· Do you notice anything different about my hair?notice (that): · As she was about to leave, she noticed that the kitchen window was open.· Dominic took a huge slice of cake, hoping no one would notice.· I noticed that he was rather quiet during dinner.notice how/when/where etc: · Did you notice what he was wearing?· She was worried that her boss would notice how long she had been gone.notice somebody doing something: · I was about to leave when I noticed someone coming up the driveway. ► can see/can tell to know that something is true, because you notice signs that show you this: can see/can tell (that): · We could tell that she had been crying.· I can see you're not really enjoying this. ► I see spoken say this to mention something that you have noticed: I see (that): · I see that the new De Niro movie is playing this weekend.· I see you've been working out. ► spot to see something or someone that is difficult to notice, or something or someone that no one else notices: · I'm glad you spotted the mistake before it was too late.· If you spot Mom and Dad coming, warn me.· I dropped my keys in the grass, but luckily Jim spotted them.spot somebody doing something: · Police finally caught up with Serrano when he was spotted eating in an Upper East Side restaurant.difficult/easy to spot: · She won't be difficult to spot -- she's got pink hair and weighs about 300 pounds. ► become aware/conscious to gradually begin to notice something: become aware/conscious (that): · I slowly became aware that I was the only woman in the bar.· He became conscious that everyone in the room had suddenly gotten quiet.become aware/conscious of: · It wasn't until after the game that he became aware of the bruises on his legs.· She became conscious of a growing amount of hostility between them. ► catch somebody's eye if something or someone catches your eye , you notice them and like them because they are interesting, attractive, or unusual: · I was walking through the market when a beautiful dress caught my eye.· Wright caught the eye of filmmaker Spike Lee, who featured him in a jeans commercial. ► detect to notice something that is difficult to see, hear etc, especially because it is very small, faint, or unclear: · Marlowe detected a faint smell of perfume as he entered the room.· She wasn't moving or responding, but he detected a slow heartbeat.· Do I detect a note of sarcasm in your voice?· The system is so sensitive that it can detect changes in temperature as small as 0.003 of a degree. ► note to notice a fact or detail and remember it, because it tells you something about a person or because it might be useful to you in the future: · I noted her habit of looking at the floor whenever I asked her a question.note how/when etc: · He chatted to her, noting how her face reddened every time Ian's name was mentioned.note that: · Note that the compound is more stable at high temperatures.could/can not help but note that: · I couldn't help but note that Jenny doesn't phone or call around to see you anymore.it should be noted that: · It should be noted that the witness did not recognize the defendant. ► observe formal to notice something as a result of watching or studying it closely: · I didn't observe anything out of the ordinary about her behaviour that day.observe that: · Psychologists observed that the mice became more aggressive when they were put in smaller cages. ► perceive formal to notice something, especially something that is difficult to notice: · Although Jane thought her father seemed anxious and uneasy, Susan did not perceive any change in his looks or ways.perceive (that): · The prime minister will only resign if he perceives there is no other way out of the crisis.· If they perceive that a military challenge threatens their country's interests, they will not hesitate to fight. to not notice something► not notice · "Does Alex like your new hairstyle?" "He didn't even notice."· I saw Mike in town but he didn't notice me.not notice (that) · He was so wrapped up in his studying that he didn't notice that the phone was ringing.· She didn't notice her jewelry box was missing until after the police had left.not notice how/who/what etc · We were so busy we didn't notice how late it was. ► miss to not notice something because it is difficult to see: · She missed the exit and had to turn around.· Jo spotted a mistake that everyone else had missed.· It's easy to miss the entrance - the sign is hidden behind a tree. ► overlook to not notice something because you have not been careful enough: · They found some important evidence that the police had overlooked.· Make a list of what you need to bring so you don't overlook anything.it's easy to overlook somebody/something: · The Hotel les Tipaniers, practically hidden between two much larger hotels, is easy to overlook but worth finding. ► fail to notice written to not notice something, especially when this could have a serious result: · Atkinson failed to notice the car ahead of him was parked and drove straight into the back of it.· They were not prepared for his second heart attack, having failed to notice the warning signs.· There was a growing resentment among inmates which the prison authorities had either failed to notice or just ignored. ► escape somebody's notice if a fact escapes somebody's notice , they do not notice it, especially when they should have noticed it: · This problem has completely escaped his notice.· I'm amazed that there are so many restaurants in Tucson that have completely escaped my notice over the years. ► unnoticed : go/pass/escape etc unnoticed happen without anyone noticing: · The death of the former movie star passed unnoticed.· There were a lot of people at the party, which made it easy for Gary to slip away unnoticed.· Gradual hearing loss often goes unnoticed until substantial damage is done. ► unseen secretly, without being seen: · The royal couple arrived unseen in an unmarked car.· He managed to creep out of the house unseen and slip out through the garden. good at noticing things► observant good at noticing things: · Men aren't very observant about things like hair or clothes.· An observant reader has pointed out an error on page 26.· She was insightful and observant, constantly surprising her parents by what she noticed. ► perceptive good at noticing and understanding situations or people's feelings: · I like her novels - she's so perceptive about people's relationships.· He was a perceptive and sophisticated man who was sensitive to other people's weaknesses. ► not miss much also not miss a trick British, /not miss a thing American spoken if you do not miss much or do not miss a trick or a thing , you notice a lot about what is happening and what other people are doing or feeling: · "I think Alison and Peter are getting pretty friendly with each other." "You don't miss much, do you?"· He's still pretty sharp for an old man - he doesn't miss a thing.· We tried to keep it secret from Mum, but you know she doesn't miss a trick. ► eagle-eyed an eagle-eyed person is very good at noticing everything that people do or how they behave: · The hotel was run by an eagle-eyed old man who knew everything about all the guests.· Two eagle-eyed reporters noticed the politician leaving a prostitute's house. ► have eyes in the back of your head if someone has eyes in the back of their head , they notice everything that is happening around them, even when they do not seem to be paying attention: · When you're looking after a two year old, you need to have eyes in the back of your head. ► powers of observation how good someone is at noticing things: · Keith would make a good detective -- he has excellent powers of observation.· Her drawings displayed astonishing powers of observation. something that is easy to notice► obvious a fact that is obvious is easy to see or realize: · She tried to look grateful, but her disappointment was obvious.it is obvious (to somebody) that: · It's obvious that Paul is in love with Liz.· It was obvious to everyone that Gina was lying. ► noticeable easy to notice: · After two days there was a noticeable improvement in his health.· The new supermarket has had a noticeable effect on people's shopping habits.it is noticeable that: · It was noticeable that no one at the party was under 40. ► conspicuous formal someone or something that is conspicuous is very easy to notice, especially because they look very different from everyone or everything around them: · It was a small country town, and Lauren looked very conspicuous in her fashionable New York clothes. ► eye-catching eye-catching colours, designs, patterns etc are bright, attractive, and unusual, so everyone notices them: · an eye-catching ad· The posters come in several eye-catching designs. ► stand out if something stands out , it is easy to notice because it looks very different from everything around it: · A yellow background will make the black lettering stand out.· Joanna, a six-foot-three redhead, stood out in her small Iowa farm community like a palm tree in a cornfield.stand out against: · The dark shapes of the trees stood out against the evening sky. ► you can't miss it spoken say this when you are telling someone how to get to a place that is very easy to find or to notice: · Their house has a pink door. You can't miss it. not paying attention to a particular subject or person► not pay attention · Don't pay attention to anything they say - they're just trying to get money out of you.· More than half the people in the study said they do not pay attention to election campaigns.· A high-level military official warned people not to pay attention to rumours about invasion. ► take no notice/not take any notice to not pay attention to something - used especially in writing: · The conflict continued in the small African state, but the world took no notice.· My parents didn't seem to take any notice of my wails as we drove down the motorway. to listen and watch carefully► pay attention to listen to and watch carefully what you are doing, what is happening, or what someone is saying: · Judith never pays attention in class.pay attention to: · The TV was on, but Jamal wasn't really paying attention to it.pay somebody/something attention: · I often find myself nodding and smiling at my children without really paying them much attention.pay close/careful attention: · Lawyers around the country were paying close attention to the trial. ► concentrate to think very carefully about something that you are doing, without being interrupted: · I tried to read a few pages, but I found it hard to concentrate.concentrate on: · There were so many people talking that I couldn't concentrate on the music.· Sherman sat hunched forward and staring through the windshield, trying to concentrate on the traffic. ► concentration your ability to think carefully about what you are doing without being interrupted: · His face was solemn with concentration.concentration on: · Plummer said she plans to continue her concentration on the 3,000 meter race. ► keep your mind on to continue to pay attention to something especially when you are very excited or worried about something else: · Just keep your mind on the driving -- I'll figure out where we are.· Bill couldn't keep his mind on anything but the verdict. ► keep your eyes on to keep watching something carefully, so that you do not make any mistakes: · We had to keep our eyes on the sandy path to avoid the roots and rocks in the way. · Keep your eyes on the ball -- now swing! ► take notice/note to pay attention to and think about something, often allowing it to affect a decision - used especially in writing: · There is a lot of criticism of the new law and a number of politicians are beginning to take notice.take notice/note of: · No one took notice of me until I pulled out my notebook and started writing.· The organization began to take note of its public image.sit up and take note/notice: · As usual, Greenspan's announcement made the financial world sit up and take notice. ► attentive someone who is attentive pays careful attention to someone that they are listening to, watching or looking after: · Hecke's new work has something of interest for both the casual and attentive viewer.attentive to: · The crew were extremely attentive to the passengers' safety. ► attention span the amount of time that you are able to carefully listen or watch something that is happening without getting tired or bored: have a short/limited attention span: · Kids of his age typically have a very short attention span. to find out about something► find out to get information about something, either by chance or by deliberately trying to get it: · "Do you have these shoes in size 8?" "I'm not sure - I'll just go and find out."· When we found out the price we were shocked.find out what/where/whether etc: · I'll go and find out which platform the train leaves from.· Dad was really mad at me when he found out where I'd been.find out about: · He's trying to find out about Japanese classes in the area.find out something/find something out: · Could you find out his address for me, please?· "John's been married twice." "How did you find that out?"find out (that): · She found out that her husband was having an affair. ► discover to find something out, especially something that is surprising or something that is difficult to find out. Discover is more formal than find out: · Fire officers are still trying to discover the cause of the fire.discover (that): · I began to learn the guitar, and discovered that I was pretty good at it.· She discovered the job wasn't as easy as it might seem.discover how/why/what etc: · They never discovered who the murderer was. ► see especially spoken to get the information that you want by going somewhere to look, or by doing something and noticing what happens: · "Is he ready yet?" "I don't know - I'll go and see."see if/whether: · See if the rice is done while you're in the kitchen, will you?see how/where/what etc: · Can you see who's at the door?· Let's see what happens if we add some oil. ► hear to know about something because someone has told you, you have read about it, seen it on television etc: · "Nina's quit her job." "Yes, so I've heard."hear about: · How did you hear about our company?· We've heard such a lot about you from our daughter.hear (that): · I hear you're moving to Toronto.hear whether/if: · When will you hear whether you've got the job?hear what/why/how etc: · I suppose you've heard what happened? ► be told to find out about something because someone tells you: be told (that): · He was told that Anna had left some time ago.· Visitors have been told the building will be used as a museum.so I'm told spoken: · "Is it true that she's moving to Hollywood?" "So I'm told." ► find especially written to find out a fact or find out that something is true, especially by asking questions: find that: · We found that, despite their poverty, very few people wanted to leave the area.· Researchers found that smokers were more likely to get depressed than non-smokers. ► learn to find out something because someone tells you, you read it somewhere etc: · I doubt if we will ever learn the truth.learn of/about: · She learned of her mother's death when it was announced on the radio.learn (that): · Several months ago, McNair learned that he had cancer. ► gather to know a piece of information because that is what you hear people saying and not because you have been told it directly: gather (that): · I gather you've decided not to resign after all.· Despite my limited Spanish, I gathered that there was a problem with my passport.from what somebody can gather (=according to what I have found out): · From what I can gather, there has been fighting further down the valley. ► come to somebody's attention/notice formal if something such as a problem or a mistake comes to someone's attention or notice , that person finds out about it, especially because someone else tells them about it: · Illegal trading first came to the attention of top management in late April.come to sb's attention/notice that: · It has come to my notice that your account is overdrawn by £200. ► hear through/on the grapevine to find out about something because the information has been passed on from one person to another in conversation: · "How did you find out she was leaving?" "I heard it through the grapevine."hear through/on the grapevine that: · I heard on the grapevine that Josie and Tom are expecting a baby. to not pay attention to what someone says or does► ignore to deliberately pay no attention to what someone does or says, and pretend it is not important or does not affect you: · She ignored my question and continued her story.· Someone made a rude noise, which the teacher decided to ignore.· My father's always telling me what to do, but I usually just ignore him.ignore somebody's advice/warning: · It was very stupid of you to ignore your mother's advice.· Ignoring my warnings, he dived straight into the shallow water. ► pay no attention/not pay any attention to ignore someone or something, especially by not watching or listening to them: · "What's this injection for?'' he asked the nurse. She paid no attention, rolling up his sleeve in silence.· People living near the crash scene paid no attention when they heard the aircraft's engine cut out in mid-air. pay no attention/not pay any attention to: · More than half the people questioned said they did not pay any attention to political broadcasts. ► take no notice/not take any notice not to let someone affect what you do or the way you feel: · Stan has fired me before. I usually take no notice and turn up for work again the next day.take no notice/not take any notice of: · Take no notice of him. He's just being silly.· He never took any notice of the baby, even when it screamed. ► not listen to to ignore someone's advice when they talk to you: · You never listen to me. You just do whatever you want.· It's because you didn't listen to Roger that you are in this trouble now.not listen to reason (=not listen to sensible advice): · We all warned Susan not to marry that man, but she wouldn't listen to reason. ► fall on deaf ears if your request or suggestion falls on deaf ears , it is ignored by the people who have the power to deal with it: · The workers' demand for a wage increase has fallen on deaf ears.· As rioting continued, Mayor Warren appealed for calm, but his words fell on deaf ears. ► not want to know informal to not be willing to listen to people's problems, complaints, bad news etc because you do not want to be worried by them: · You'd think the government would be concerned about people sleeping rough, but they just don't want to know.not want to know about: · If you're going to start an argument with Alex, I don't want to know about it. ► tune out especially American to deliberately not listen to what someone is saying, especially because it is unpleasant or you have heard it before: tune out something: · He had learned to tune out the kids' constant questions.tune something out: · There was a warning voice in the back of her mind, but she tuned it out. when someone is forced to leave their job► lose your job · After she lost her job, she got more and more depressed and started drinking heavily.· Many people won't complain about pay and conditions because they're terrified of losing their jobs. ► fire also dismiss formal to make someone leave their job, especially because they have done something wrong: · He was just impossible to work with, and in the end they fired him.· Harris was caught stealing, and was dismissed immediately.· You're fired!fire/dismiss somebody for something: · She was fired for serious professional misconduct.fire from: · When Max was fired from his job the whole family had to pack up and leave town.· A New York art teacher who refused to take part in the daily flag ceremony was dismissed from her post. ► sack somebody/give somebody the sack British to make someone leave their job, for example, because they are not good enough at it, they are no longer needed, or they have done something wrong: · We can't really give him the sack just because he's unpopular.sack somebody for something: · He was sacked for being drunk in the office.get the sack (=be sacked): · He had the good luck to work in an old family firm when nobody ever got the sack. ► lay off to make workers, especially workers in a large factory or organization, leave their jobs, because there is not enough work for them to do, or not enough money to pay their wages: lay off somebody/lay somebody off: · 3000 car workers have been laid off at the factory in Cleveland. ► make somebody redundant British to make someone leave their job, and usually pay them some money to do so, because they are no longer needed: · At least 2,000 computer programmers have been made redundant in the past year.· We lost our home when my husband was made redundant five years ago. ► redundancy British a situation in which someone has to leave their job, and is usually paid some money to do so, because they are no longer needed by their company: · These redundancies are necessary for the company to be able to survive.· The board are planning a restructuring which could mean hundreds of redundancies.voluntary redundancy (=when a company asks workers if they want to leave their jobs, and offers to pay them money to do so): · We hope to achieve staffing cuts through voluntary redundancy and a freeze on recruitment. ► suspend to make someone leave a job or organization temporarily, either as a punishment for doing something wrong, or while the organization tries to find out whether they have done something wrong or not: · Two senior officials have been suspended on full pay pending a second internal inquiry.suspend from: · The Police Department has suspended six officers from duty while they investigate claims of fraud and corruption. ► give somebody (their) notice to tell someone that they must leave their job, either immediately or in a week, a month etc: · The company are planning to close down, and we've all been given two weeks' notice.· In the course of restructuring, over half the workforce were given their notice. ► relieve somebody of their duties/post if someone with an important official job is relieved of their duties or post , their job is taken away from them, especially for a short time because people think they have done something very bad and this is being checked: · The Chief Inspector has been relieved of his duties pending another investigation by fellow officers.· The authorities have decided to relieve the professor of his post at the university until further notice, after complaints were made by one of his female students. to make someone leave the house where they live► throw/kick somebody out also chuck somebody out British to force someone to leave the place where they live: · Why were you thrown out of your apartment?· Their landlord's threatening to chuck them out.throw somebody out on the street (=make someone leave their home immediately, even if they have nowhere else to go): · She was thrown out on the street when her family discovered she was pregnant. ► evict to legally force someone to leave the house where they are living, especially because they should not be there or they have not paid their rent: · If we are evicted, we'll have nowhere to go.· They had been evicted for non-payment of rent.· Her mother, who has now been evicted from her home too, is staying with friends. ► give somebody notice to tell someone officially that they must leave the place they are renting by a particular date: · How many weeks' notice does your landlord have to give you?give somebody notice to leave/quit: · It came as a complete surprise to them when they were given notice to quit their premises within six days. to leave a job or organization► leave · "Where's Marcia?" "Oh, she left last week to have her baby."· The directors did not want Daniel to leave, but they knew he could earn much more somewhere else.· I left my last job because I couldn't get along with my boss.· Chamberlain was a Cabinet Minister until he left the Liberal party in 1886.· After leaving the Navy, he started a new career in journalism. ► quit to leave a job or organization especially because you are not happy with it, or because you think you could do better somewhere else: · I've had enough of the way I'm treated here -- I quit!· She quite her job and went traveling in South America.quit as: · Harkness quit as director of the Olympic Regional Development Authority soon afterwards. ► resign to officially and permanently leave a job, for example because you are no longer happy with it, or because the people you work with do not think you are doing it properly: · Nixon was the first US President to resign before the end of his term of office.· I wanted to resign, but my boss persuaded me to stay.resign from: · She resigned from the board after profits fell by a further 3%.· Roberts replaces Jacob Winters, who resigned from the firm last month.resign as: · The following years, he resigned as chairman of the committee.resign your post/position: · The manager was forced to resign his post after allegations of corruption. ► retire to permanently leave your job, usually because you have reached the age when most people stop working: · In the UK, men usually retire in their late 50s or early 60s.· If you retire at 50, you won't get your full pension.retire from: · When Jean retired from modelling, she moved to Cornwall.· Jim Rutland retired from the Navy last year.retire as: · He retired as Principal ten years ago, but still does a lot of fund-raising for the school. ► hand in your notice/resignation to write an official letter to your employer saying that you are going to leave your job on a particular date: · You have to hand in your notice at least four weeks before you leave.· The Foreign Minister officially handed in his resignation on December 11th. ► pack/jack it in British informal to leave your job, especially because you are bored with it: · Look if it's such a boring job, why don't you just jack it in?· Sometimes I feel like packing it all in and going off on a round-the-world trip. a written sign that gives instructions or information► sign · There was a big sign above the entrance.· A neon sign flashed on and off in the window.· Didn't you see the "No smoking" sign?· Turn left and then follow the signs till you get to the freeway.traffic/road sign (=a sign that gives information to drivers) · Out in the desert there are hardly any road signs along the highway. ► notice especially British a piece of paper giving instructions or information, that is put in a place where people can see it: · The details of the trip are on that notice over there.put up a notice: · I'll put up a notice about the meeting on the bulletin board.take down a notice: · Now that the sale is over someone needs to take down the notices. ► poster a large printed piece of paper that is put on a wall in a public place, and that gives information about something that is going to happen, for example a film or concert: · Sandra collects old movie posters.· Ernst's supporters have plastered his election posters over walls and cars.poster for: · There are posters for the Van Gogh exhibition everywhere. suddenly► suddenly if something happens suddenly , it happens quickly when you are not expecting it: · Suddenly there was a loud bang and all the lights went out.· I suddenly realized that there was someone following me.die suddenly (=die unexpectedly): · Several years ago her husband died suddenly at the age of 64. ► all of a sudden suddenly - use this especially in stories or descriptions of past events: · We waited and waited, then all of a sudden we saw a sail on the horizon.· The way he decided to leave all of a sudden didn't make any sense. ► out of the blue if something happens out of the blue , you are not expecting it at all, and you are very surprised by it: · She told me, out of the blue, that she was going to live in New York.completely out of the blue: · Do you remember Jane? Well, she phoned me yesterday, completely out of the blue. ► abruptly if something ends or if someone moves or speaks abruptly , they do it suddenly and unexpectedly: · The party was stopped abruptly when the police turned up.· She turned abruptly and went back inside.· "You may leave now,'' he said, abruptly. ► without warning if something bad or dangerous happens without warning , it happens suddenly and there were no signs that it was going to happen: · Without warning, tears began to roll down his cheeks.· At five to four Greg went into convulsions. It happened suddenly and without warning. ► on the spur of the moment if you do something on the spur of the moment , you suddenly decide to do something that you had not planned to do: · I bought the car on the spur of the moment.· On the spur of the moment, we decided to head north that day instead of East. ► from out of nowhere if you say that someone does something or something appears from out of nowhere , it happens suddenly so that you are surprised or shocked: · From out of nowhere he asked me to marry him.· I was doing 80 miles per hour when from out of nowhere this cop on a motorcycle pulled me over. ► at short notice if something happens at short notice , it happens suddenly without you having time to prepare for it: · Both players pulled out of the competition yesterday at short notice.· Occasionally, tours may have to be cancelled at short notice. to give someone information by speaking or writing to them► tell · If you'd told me earlier I might have been able to do something about it.tell somebody something · I want you to tell me all the details.· Who on earth told you that?· Can you tell me the quickest way to the centre of town?tell somebody (that) · She wrote to tell me she was getting married.· We were told that the manager wanted to see us in his office immediately.tell somebody what/where/who etc · Just tell me what happened.· Can you tell us where the nearest garage is?tell somebody about something · Have you told anyone about this?· One angry passenger claimed travellers were not told about the mechanical problems. ► let somebody know especially spoken to tell someone something important that they need to know or want to know: · If you need any help, just let me know.· You mean she just left without letting anyone know?let sb know about: · They said they'd let her know about the job by the end of the week.let somebody know something: · I'll let you know our new address as soon as I have it.let sb know (that): · When you get there, will you phone and let me know you arrived safely?let sb know what/where/how etc: · Jean tried to get in touch with her husband to let him know what had happened. ► inform to officially or formally give someone information about something: · Do you think we ought to inform the police?inform somebody of/about something: · You should inform your bank of any change of address.· Doctors should inform patients about the possible side effects of any drugs they prescribe.inform somebody (that): · I am sorry to inform you that your application has been unsuccessful. ► notify formal to officially or formally give important information to someone, especially by telling them about something that has happened or that will happen: · Passengers are requested to notify a member of staff if they see suspicious packages.notify somebody of something: · Police notified the boy's parents of his death immediately.notify somebody that: · Staff were notified several months in advance that they would be losing their jobs. ► bring something to somebody's attention/notice to tell someone about something that they did not know but which they should know: · I am sure that your parents will want to know about this, and I will personally bring it to their attention.· The General Medical Council cannot investigate every controversial treatment brought to its attention.it's been brought to my attention/notice that: · It's been brought to my notice that you've expressed your dislike of a certain member of the company. ► break the news (to somebody)/break it to somebody to tell someone some bad news or something that might upset them: · Do you want to break the news or shall I?· She suspected that she had cancer, and that the doctors were trying to break it to her gradually.· After Jack's body was found, a policewoman had to break the news to his mother.break it to somebody that: · He was wondering how to break it to Celeste that their relationship was over.break the news gently/break it to somebody gently (=tell someone something in a way that does not shock them too much): · Maybe I should speak to Connor first, so he can break the news gently to Patrick and Mary. WORD SETS► ARTS aesthete, nounagitprop, nounart gallery, nounartist, nounartwork, nounavant-garde, adjectivebaroque, adjectivecapture, verbceramics, nouncharacter, nounclassical, adjectiveclassicism, nouncompere, nouncontemporary, adjectiveconvention, nouncreative, adjectivecritical, adjectivecrossover, nouncubism, nouncultural, adjectiveculturally, adverbculture, nouncurator, nouncycle, noundrama, nouneisteddfod, nounepic, nouneponymous, adjectiveerotic, adjectiveerotica, nouneroticism, nounexhibit, verbexhibit, nounexhibition, nounexpress, verbexpression, nounexpressionism, nounextract, nounfictionalize, verbfigurine, nounfin de siècle, adjectiveflashback, nounformalism, nounfuturism, nounglaze, verbglaze, nounGothic, adjectivehandcrafted, adjectivehandicraft, nounhandmade, adjectivehigh priest, nounhistorical, adjectiveinterpretation, nounItalianate, adjectivelowbrow, adjectivemagnum opus, nounmarquetry, nounmasterpiece, nounmasterwork, nounmature, adjectivemedium, nounMFA, nounmiddlebrow, adjectiveminimalism, nounmotif, nounmuse, nounnarrator, nounnaturalism, nounneoclassical, adjectivenotice, nounoeuvre, nounoffering, nounopening, adjectiveopus, nounpan, verbparody, nounpastiche, nounpattern, nounpiece, nounpop art, nounportfolio, nounpostmodernism, nounprequel, nounpreview, nounproduce, verbproduction, nounrealism, nounrealistic, adjectiverehash, verbreview, nounreview, verbromantic, nounromanticism, nounroyalty, nounrubbish, nounsalon, nounscenario, nounscene, nounsensuous, adjectivesentimental, adjectivesequel, nounsequence, nounset piece, nounsetting, nounShakespearean, adjectiveshowing, nounskit, nounstory, nounstudio, nounstylistic, adjectivesurrealism, nounswansong, nounsynopsis, nountitle, nountrilogy, nountwo-dimensional, adjectiveuncut, adjectiveunexpurgated, adjectivevillain, nounwork, nounwork of art, noun Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY Meaning 1verbs► take notice (=pay attention to something)· I began to take notice when the subject of money came up. ► take no notice/not take any notice (=ignore something or someone)· The other passengers took no notice of what was happening. ► come to somebody’s notice (=be noticed by someone)· This problem first came to our notice last summer. ► escape somebody’s notice (=not be noticed by someone)· It had not escaped his notice that Phil seemed interested in Jean. ► bring something to somebody’s notice (=tell someone about something)· It has been brought to my notice that employees are smoking in the restrooms. ► attract notice (=be noticed by other people)· She didn’t want to attract notice, so she dressed very plainly. Meaning 3verbs► give notice · To withdraw money from this type of savings account, you must give the bank 30 days’ notice. ► serve notice formal (=warn someone about something)· They have served notice that they intend to take legal action against the company. ► have/receive notice · If I’d had more notice, I could have done a better job. ► need notice (also require notice formal)· The company requires a month’s notice of any holiday time you would like to take. adjectives► advance notice (also prior notice formal) (=given before an event)· We had no advance notice of the attack. ► reasonable notice (=an amount that is considered to be fair to everyone)· Did you receive reasonable notice of the court case? ► ten days’/three months’/five minutes’ etc notice · His contract said he must give three months’ notice if he decides to leave the job. ► no notice · We received no notice of the changes. phrases► at short notice (=without much time to prepare)· Thank you for coming to help at such short notice. ► at a moment’s notice (=very quickly)· He’d be ready to leave at a moment’s notice. ► without notice · Trains may be cancelled without notice. ► until further notice (=from now until you are told something else)· On the door was a sign: ‘Library closed until further notice’. ► notice to quit British English (=a warning that you must leave the house or flat where you live by a particular date)· The new owner gave all the tenants notice to quit. COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► see/notice/observe a change · I saw a big change in her when I met her again. ► notice a difference · She has noticed a dramatic difference in her energy levels. ► find/spot/notice an error · His accountant spotted several errors in his tax return. ► give in ... notice  Rose decided to give in her notice (=officially say she was going to leave her job). ► see/notice an improvement · After taking the tablets, he noticed some improvement in his energy levels. ► at a moment’s notice (=very quickly)· Fire fighters need to be able to get ready at a moment’s notice. ► notice somebody's presence · If he had noticed her presence, he gave no sign. ► notice to quit  The landlord gave them notice to quit the premises within seven days. ► a redundancy notice (=a printed statement telling a worker that they are being made redundant)· 1,100 of the bank's 1,260 staff in the UK were given redundancy notices. ► It’s ... short notice  I can’t make it Friday. It’s very short notice. ► at short notice British English, on short notice American English The party was arranged at short notice. ► notice/smell a smell (also detect a smell formal)· He detected a faint smell of blood. ► didn’t take any notice  I waved, but he didn’t take any notice (=pretended not to notice). British English COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► advance · Please contact your local Eagle Star branch giving as much advance notice as possible.· Computerized detector modules translate those light shifts into stress units, providing advance notice of failure.· Rosalind bakes her own bread and croissants and will prepare an evening meal with advance notice.· Asked to deal with the unexpected, usually without must advance notice, people often react with apprehension or hostility.· Nor does the Act impose a requirement of advance notice of meetings and assemblies.· It is therefore advisable for the expatriate to give advance notice to the school of when places are required.· Special diets are catered for with advance notice.· On one occasion, with no advance notice, my salary was paid into my account seven days late. ► further · All its teams have been banned from international competitions until further notice.· His coach told him a few days ago that he would come off the bench until further notice.· In those circumstances the landlord will have to serve a further notice under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, s25. ► little · The apathy of the people towards unemployment was one of the things that caused so little notice to be taken of it.· When the United States assured religious freedom around 1776, the founders paid little notice to this seeker.· It may be that little notice of this was taken in Northern Ireland.· His death in October at 71 received little notice.· While a great deal has been written about railways in migration, little notice has been taken of the role of the railway station.· Most of what happens in the state budget each year gets little notice from the public.· I have found that shying is best combated by taking as little notice as possible.· For some time, Langford told me, they took little notice. ► prior · However, given prior notice, they will accommodate guests' needs.· Boudiaf had met the leaders of eight opposition parties on Feb. 9 in order to give them prior notice of the measures.· Packed lunches are available but please give prior notice.· I understand the Campaign for Real Ale Limited may change the amount only after giving me prior notice.· That is why he gave the City prior notice of measures that will come into effect in April, 1994.· That is the reason why I gave the Prime Minister prior notice of the question. ► public · These provide, amongst other things, for public notice in the press of the detailed contents of the Bill.· The Imperial Conference received much public notice, but the other books did not.· My conclusions are these: Wick Communications is going to keep the public notices contract for at least another year.· He first came to public notice in 1825.· Although she had enjoyed glowing public notices as the first female three-star general, Kennedy has her critics inside the Pentagon.· Nevertheless, many traders will choose to avail themselves of public notice.· The disease first came to international public notice in the 1860s, when leprosy was reported to be spreading in Hawaii. ► reasonable · He could therefore revive his right by giving reasonable notice.· This allows the artist to look at the manager's books, with reasonable notice.· Patrons please not that a buffet can be served after the show for up to 50 people provided reasonable advance notice is given.· The test of reasonable notice is objective. ► short · Working conditions may not be up to much, and as a casual employee you can be fired at short notice.· Alas, the time came a couple of weeks ago when I needed a hotel room in New Orleans on short notice.· The landlord could also terminate the arrangements at short notice.· Our entire Fleet had to prepare for sortie on such short notice.· It was ready to move into top gear at very short notice.· Many laboratories have cooperated at short notice and are analysing large numbers of samples.· Then we had very short notice of an impending visit.· To ask wives as well at such short notice might not have been on. ► written · Resignation Any member may resign by giving written notice to the council, accompanied by his certificate of membership.· A councillor may give written notice to his council that he wishes to receive a financial loss allowance instead of an attendance allowance.· In any case, the Tribunal will give written notice of its decision to both parties within 28 days of the meeting.· He may revert to an attendance allowance by further written notice.· All classes of objectors must lodge and intimate a written notice of objection.· We remind you that failure to supply a written notice immediately is an offence.· Notice to quit Landlords are normally required to give twenty-eight days' written notice to quit.· If renting, confirm written notice with landlord. NOUN► board · They are not merely abstract theory or pious statements of intent that look good posted on the staff notice board.· It's amazing how many schools that front busy roads have name boards but no notice boards.· A I think that the design considerations of your notice board should be given some careful thought.· It was a notice board devoted exclusively to funeral announcements, and the lawyer's death was well represented.· Memos of this type are often displayed on notice boards for general information.· A notice board placed in a suitable part of the ward is useful for presenting learning material.· Students are responsible for keeping themselves acquainted with notices posted on official notice boards. 4. ► enforcement · You can appeal against an enforcement notice on a number of grounds.· Development undertaken without permission is not an offence in itself; but ignoring an enforcement notice is.· If the appeal is lost you will have to take the steps required in the enforcement notice.· Fourth, there is a right of appeal against an enforcement notice to the secretary of state and the courts.· Failure to observe that enforcement notice can result in a prosecution in the local magistrates' court.· The existence or otherwise of an enforcement notice will be revealed by the local search result.· Once an enforcement notice has been entered against a property as a local land charge it will not be removed.· If you win, it will then be for them to serve an enforcement notice or injunction as appropriate. ► period · Wages that you earn or could reasonably have earned during your notice period will be taken into account when assessing compensation.· But Holmesdale needs a £3,000 deposit and a 60-day notice period.· The National Savings cash Isa requires only a £10 deposit and has no formal notice period.· The length of your notice period will also govern the worth of your fringe benefits in the event of a wrongful dismissal. VERB► attract · A dimension of increased decision-making concentration which has attracted particular notice concerns the effects on regional diversity and development.· Martians would have attracted less notice.· The book, now published, attracted favourable notices, and the Professor was pleased.· On the other hand he did not want to attract even more notice by being rude.· As the uniform cops thrust forwards we edged back and managed to slip away without attracting official notice.· This is a dead metaphor in the standard language, and so will attract little notice.· Visually, the change was too subtle to attract much notice.· Interest-rate subsidies have attracted more notice, but the comparative cost of credits in different currencies has not been much explored. ► bring · It is up to us all to make sure that good players are brought to the notice of the selectors.· His explorations brought him some academic notice.· It was nothing to do with me if the porter wished to bring himself to the notice of Shaitan.· The first week had brought rave notices in the local paper, which was unusual in itself.· In 1905 he published Studies in Colonial Nationalism, the book which brought him into public notice.· A quick reshuffle followed, and Cusick was brought in at short notice. ► escape · The fact that closing date for entries was 28 January seems to have escaped its notice.· This discourtesy did not escape the notice of the press.· If this has escaped your notice then read on!· It may have escaped your notice, but the biggest of seasonal shifts happened last night.· Anything positioned beneath the tilt of her chin seemed to escape her notice.· The farm was so cut off from the world, even big stories like that one escaped our notice.· It hasn't escaped my notice that you've gone from five-star hotels to virtual slums.· Has it escaped their notice that last Thursday was the first really warm and sunny day of the year? ► give · The Government also gave industry notice that hydrochlorofluorocarbons, the successors to chlorofluorocarbons in refrigeration, will be phased out.· It is therefore advisable for the expatriate to give advance notice to the school of when places are required.· In any case, the Tribunal will give written notice of its decision to both parties within 28 days of the meeting.· When viewing schools to decide which is most suitable, it is again necessary to give adequate notice.· With her free hand she sought for paper and pen in order to write to the landlord giving notice.· That is why he gave the City prior notice of measures that will come into effect in April, 1994.· First by giving notice to the chairman of the appropriate committee. ► hand · On Wednesday she handed in her notice to the managing director, who was touchingly reluctant to accept it.· But she has now handed in her notice and will leave the £15,000-a-year job in a fortnight.· The day that! handed in my notice I went and put a deposit on a new car. ► issue · Late yesterday, Fimbra issued a suspension notice preventing the company from taking any investments and freezing existing client funds.· The authority may issue a second reminder notice, but it is under no obligation to do so.· I carefully considered the information before me before deciding to issue the notice.· However, the Commission has recently issued a notice which goes some way towards defining the elements of them.· You will be issued with penalty notices and the amounts due will be shown on your self-assessment statements.· If within two years of that warning there is a second inaccuracy in the return, Customs will issue a penalty notice. ► put · He didn't know that Customs had already been put on notice to clear them through.· I wish they would put an official notice on the door.· If satisfied, the director should instantly contact the editor and put him on notice of a complaint.· I put him on notice that we shall ask him what he has done to provide extra resources to the prison service.· If there is a public inquiry the council has to put up a site notice.· The ideas in child art education I am going to put to your notice may be new to some.· Wilcock put a notice up in a bookshop. ► quit · The landlord served an invalid notice to quit which does not affect the situation.· There Gandhi was served with an official notice to quit Champaran immediately.· They do not give anyone a notice to quit.· Tenants who refuse to accept leases are given notice to quit and find themselves on the streets after years of loyal service.· The tenants have been given a year's notice to quit and they face the loss of their livelihood and homes.· The plaintiff, a tenant of the defendant, was served with a notice to quit and refused to leave.· The house was sold very quickly and the new owner immediately gave us all notice to quit.· Notice to quit Landlords are normally required to give twenty-eight days' written notice to quit. ► receive · Seventy-five percent said they had received at least 3 days notice of the visit and 94% were happy with the amount of notice.· We have not received any notice of the study yet.· Many sensational murder trials of the twentieth century have received extensive press notice and a few have been given saturation news coverage.· Students who attended schools that regularly received and posted notices of job openings earned about $ 950 more than the annual average.· Then I received a final notice and now a summons.· The two dances also received mixed notices at the Billy Rose.· For a subscription of £3 perannum you can be included on the Mailing List and will receive advance notice of all events.· His death in October at 71 received little notice. ► require · Remember, use of a reserve requires a new notice of the fighting order.· We were relatively lucky; major plant closures require 60 days' notice, and we received severance pay.· This means that they require more notice of events and happenings of interest than the daily papers.· Bristol & West, which requires the same notice period, will pay 6.75 per cent on a £500 deposit.· These deposits require notice of withdrawal.· Withdrawals without penalty require 30 days' notice.· However, in a number of cases the courts have required special notice to be given to individual terms. ► send · The procedure for sending the notice of deposit to the insurance society is exactly the same as that described above.· State agencies can send notices by e-mail.· Alternatively he may have sent out a notice of appointment.· Various travel Web sites and even the airlines themselves are sending notices of low-priced fares and accommodations each week by e-mail.· If he decides to call a meeting, then the proofs of debt must be sent with the notice convening the meeting. ► serve · The time for serving a hearsay notice set by Ord 38, r21 is 21 days from setting down.· They served notice that conservative nominees face delay or worse.· If you win, it will then be for them to serve an enforcement notice or injunction as appropriate.· He also served notice he aims to cut down the authority of former general Alexander Lebed.· Property Management, of Darlington, claimed it had served a notice to quit on Finnegan last September.· Resident Manager Gladys Roy and her assistants began going door to door, serving 30-day eviction notices.· In those circumstances the landlord will have to serve a further notice under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, s25.· There Gandhi was served with an official notice to quit Champaran immediately. ► sit · Yet when another child is attacked, they sit up and take notice.· And although the bebop classics give her the most vocal trouble, she nevertheless makes you sit up and take notice.· Well, he would make them all sit up and take notice. 1990 was going to be his year.· As Working Ventures got rolling, the tax credits attracted enough cash that the investment industry sat up and took notice.· If Maria succeeded, then everyone would sit up and take notice.· Something that makes you want to sit down and take notice. ► take · It didn't seem to take any notice.· Rimes has the kind of voice that makes people take notice.· And no one is taking much notice: after all, this is a grooming session, and we are still grooming!· When he slowed, he saw that people took notice of him driving in the rain with the top down.· Two window-cleaners threw her a cheerful obscenity, but she took no notice.· As Working Ventures got rolling, the tax credits attracted enough cash that the investment industry sat up and took notice.· Yet he would not - or perhaps could not - take the slightest notice of me.· Something that makes you want to sit down and take notice. Phrases PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► until further notice A curfew was imposed until further notice in both Nouadhibou and Nouakchott. All its teams have been banned from international competitions until further notice. Althorp is closed to the public until further notice. An army spokesman said the curfew would continue until further notice, but army radio said it would be lifted on Sunday. Despite the plans to introduce a multiparty system, government sources confirmed that new parties would remain banned until further notice. Fast lanes closed on each carriageway until further notice with two lanes open for traffic. His coach told him a few days ago that he would come off the bench until further notice. Just keep sending the reports, he says, until further notice. ► hand in your notice/give (your) notice► at short notice Both players pulled out of the competition yesterday at short notice. Occasionally, tours may have to be cancelled at short notice. One of the players dropped out at short notice. He was called in at short notice due to the unfortunate motor accident involving Design Director, Bill Naysmith. Many laboratories have cooperated at short notice and are analysing large numbers of samples. Many of the more glamorous film and photographic opportunities crop up at short notice, so you have to be flexible. Occasionally tours may be cancelled at short notice owing to circumstances beyond our control. The landlord could also terminate the arrangements at short notice. There is an aversion to holding meetings at short notice with a diminished complement. These alternatives will not always be available at short notice but it might be possible to plan for them. Working conditions may not be up to much, and as a casual employee you can be fired at short notice. PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► not take/pay a blind bit of notice For six years, the Government have not taken a blind bit of notice of the Audit Commission's report. ► escape somebody’s attention/notice► until further notice All three schools were closed until further notice. The museum will be closed until further notice. A curfew was imposed until further notice in both Nouadhibou and Nouakchott. All its teams have been banned from international competitions until further notice. Althorp is closed to the public until further notice. An army spokesman said the curfew would continue until further notice, but army radio said it would be lifted on Sunday. Despite the plans to introduce a multiparty system, government sources confirmed that new parties would remain banned until further notice. Fast lanes closed on each carriageway until further notice with two lanes open for traffic. His coach told him a few days ago that he would come off the bench until further notice. Just keep sending the reports, he says, until further notice. ► prior warning/notice At present the Chancellor has nine days' prior warning of the crucial retail price figures. Boudiaf had met the leaders of eight opposition parties on Feb. 9 in order to give them prior notice of the measures. However, given prior notice, they will accommodate guests' needs. However, Mrs. Buttigieg claimed that there had been no prior warnings to indicate that changes would take place over the weekend. Living with giddiness An attack may be totally sudden or there may be prior warning. Packed lunches are available but please give prior notice. This may take place during your stay and prior warning may not be given. When faced with similar situations in the future, why not give yourself prior warning by asking the following question? ► rave reviews/notices/reports Already open is the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, which has drawn rave reviews from those who have visited it. Although the show opened on Broadway to less than rave reviews, Sandy said the new production is better. But freshman outfielder Pedro Loza has been drawing rave reviews in practice. But she proved to be a natural and her performance won rave reviews. His film My Cousin Vinny opened to rave reviews. Last year, it reopened to rave reviews. So far no rivals have matched the rave reviews E ma won for the film. The pair gained rave reviews for their Belfast concert earlier this week and are likely to be just as good tomorrow night. ► short notice Frieder could have a glut of scholarships available on short notice. He was called in at short notice due to the unfortunate motor accident involving Design Director, Bill Naysmith. His armour was piled not three yards away, arrayed ready to be donned at short notice. I am very sorry to give you such short notice about this. Our entire Fleet had to prepare for sortie on such short notice. Part C. A short notice teaching session - 20 minutes. The registry office couldn't marry them at such short notice and they must wait until the following day. When a march is organised at short notice, as much notice as practicable must be given. ► sit up (and take notice) After a bit they sat up and watched the welcome breeze work like an animal through the silver-green barley. Carol was dying, and he cried out in his sleep and sat up trembling with cold sweats in the heat. He sat up and stared at the sky in wonder. I sat up, wondering what the hell! I was still groggy, but I could sit up. Léonie sat up straight, tucked her feet to one side, put her hands round her knees. They sat up side by side in the bed, naked, listening, but Valerie no longer felt safe. Word family WORD FAMILYadjectivenoticeableunnoticednounnoticeverbnoticeadverbnoticeably 1attention [uncountable] when you notice or pay attention to someone or something:  I waved but they took no notice.not take any/much notice (of something) I did not take much notice of her suggestions. I hope you’ll take notice of what I’m going to tell you. This problem may have escaped your notice so far (=you may not have noticed it). This never came to my notice (=I never knew about this). There are several important matters that I’d like to bring to your notice (=that I would like you to know about).2on paper [countable] a written or printed statement that gives information or a warning to people → sign:  The notice on the wall said ‘No smoking’. I’ll put up a notice about the meeting. obituary notices (=about people who have just died) in the newspaper3time to prepare [uncountable] information or a warning about something that is going to happen → warningwithout notice These rules are subject to change without notice.sufficient/reasonable notice They didn’t give me sufficient notice.advance/prior notice When you’re on the mailing list, you’ll receive advance notice of upcoming events.ten days’/three months’ etc notice (=a warning ten days etc before) They closed the factory, giving the workers only a week’s notice. Firefighters were prepared to rush out at a moment’s notice.notice of his failure to give notice of his intention to alter the propertynotice to do something I’ve been given notice to quit my flat (=I have been told that I must leave by a certain date). Union members served strike notice (=warned that they would go on strike) late last night.4until further notice from now until another change is announced:  The office is closed until further notice.5hand in your notice/give (your) notice to tell your employer that you will be leaving your job soon SYN  resign:  Jim gave notice on Thursday.6at short notice British English, on short notice American English if you do something at short notice, you do not have very much time to prepare for it:  The trip was planned on short notice. Thanks for agreeing to see me at such short notice. a cancellation at very short notice7book/play etc [countable usually plural] a statement of opinion, especially one written for a newspaper or magazine, about a new play, book, film etc SYN  review:  The new play got mixed notices (=some good, some bad) in the newspapers. → sit up (and take notice) at sit upCOLLOCATIONS– Meaning 1verbstake notice (=pay attention to something)· I began to take notice when the subject of money came up.take no notice/not take any notice (=ignore something or someone)· The other passengers took no notice of what was happening.come to somebody’s notice (=be noticed by someone)· This problem first came to our notice last summer.escape somebody’s notice (=not be noticed by someone)· It had not escaped his notice that Phil seemed interested in Jean.bring something to somebody’s notice (=tell someone about something)· It has been brought to my notice that employees are smoking in the restrooms.attract notice (=be noticed by other people)· She didn’t want to attract notice, so she dressed very plainly.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 3verbsgive notice· To withdraw money from this type of savings account, you must give the bank 30 days’ notice.serve notice formal (=warn someone about something)· They have served notice that they intend to take legal action against the company.have/receive notice· If I’d had more notice, I could have done a better job.need notice (also require notice formal)· The company requires a month’s notice of any holiday time you would like to take.adjectivesadvance notice (also prior notice formal) (=given before an event)· We had no advance notice of the attack.reasonable notice (=an amount that is considered to be fair to everyone)· Did you receive reasonable notice of the court case?ten days’/three months’/five minutes’ etc notice· His contract said he must give three months’ notice if he decides to leave the job.no notice· We received no notice of the changes.phrasesat short notice (=without much time to prepare)· Thank you for coming to help at such short notice.at a moment’s notice (=very quickly)· He’d be ready to leave at a moment’s notice.without notice· Trains may be cancelled without notice.until further notice (=from now until you are told something else)· On the door was a sign: ‘Library closed until further notice’.notice to quit British English (=a warning that you must leave the house or flat where you live by a particular date)· The new owner gave all the tenants notice to quit.
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