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verb | noun noticenotice1 /ˈnoʊt̮ɪs/ ●●● S1 W2 verb [intransitive, transitive not in progressive] VERB TABLEnotice |
| 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 |
THESAURUSnotice/examine► see to notice, examine, or recognize someone or something by looking: She turned and saw him. May I see your ticket, please? ► look at somebody/something to deliberately pay attention to something using your eyes: She was looking at the big painting on the wall. ► watch to look at and pay attention to something that is happening or moving, usually for a long period: We watched the kids play soccer. ► spot to suddenly see something, especially something you are looking for: I finally spotted her near the gates of the stadium. ► catch sight of somebody/something to suddenly see someone or something: Lila’s smile faded as she caught sight of me. ► catch/get a glimpse of something (also glimpse) to see something, but only for a very short time: I caught a glimpse of him getting onto a subway car. ► notice to see something interesting or unusual: I noticed a police car outside their house. ► make something out to see something, but only with difficulty: Ahead, I could just make out the figure of a woman in the fog. ► witness to see something happen, especially a crime or an accident: Two cab drivers witnessed the mugging. ► observe formal to see and notice something: Police asked if I had observed anything unusual. ► perceive formal to see something, because you are physically able to. Used especially in scientific language: Rattlesnakes can perceive infrared light, but people cannot. 1to see, hear, or feel someone or something: I waved, but she didn’t notice. He hadn’t noticed any smoke.notice (that) The lifeguard didn’t notice that a boy was having trouble in the pool.notice who/what/how etc. Have you noticed how often he interrupts people?notice somebody/something doing something Did you notice him leaving?► see thesaurus at see12be/get noticed to get attention from someone: The résumé helped me get noticed.3somebody can’t help noticing something (also somebody can’t help but notice something) used to say that someone realizes that something exists or is happening even though he or she is not deliberately trying to pay attention to it: I couldn’t help noticing the bruises on her arm. verb | noun noticenotice2 ●●● S3 W3 noun ETYMOLOGYnotice2Origin: 1400-1500 Old French Latin notitia knowledge, familiarity, from notus known ► take notice When she won, people finally started to take notice. ► sit up and take notice The movie’s popularity made industry executives sit up and take notice (=pay more attention). ► took no notice of Many employers took no notice of (=paid no attention to) the court decision. ► come to ... notice It was the first time the problem had come to my notice. ► escaped ... notice I wondered how this could have escaped my notice. ► brought ... to ... notice The letter brought the matter to Mr. Pearson’s notice. ► without notice Prices are subject to change without notice. ► give/serve (somebody) notice Employees were given advance notice of the layoffs. ► on short notice Rescue workers must respond on short notice (=without being given much warning). ► at a moment’s notice We were ready to leave at a moment’s notice (=without being given much warning). ► put on notice He has been put on notice that further delays will not be acceptable. ► mixed notices The new play got mixed notices (=some good, some bad) in the newspapers. 1ATTENTION [uncountable] the act of paying attention to something or someone: When she won, people finally started to take notice. The movie’s popularity made industry executives sit up and take notice (=pay more attention). Many employers took no notice of (=paid no attention to) the court decision. It was the first time the problem had come to my notice. I wondered how this could have escaped my notice. The letter brought the matter to Mr. Pearson’s notice.2TIME TO PREPARE [uncountable] information or a warning about something that will happen: Prices are subject to change without notice.give/serve (somebody) notice Employees were given advance notice of the layoffs. Rescue workers must respond on short notice (=without being given much warning). We were ready to leave at a moment’s notice (=without being given much warning).notice of Teachers must be given notice of the changes. He has been put on notice that further delays will not be acceptable.3ON PAPER [countable] a written or printed statement that gives information or a warning to people SYN sign: a notice on the wall4give notice (also hand in your notice) to inform your employer that you will be leaving your job soon, especially by writing a formal letter SYN resign: Ross gave notice yesterday.5until further notice from now until another change is announced: The museum will be closed until further notice.6BOOK/PLAY ETC. [countable usually plural] eng. lang. arts a statement of opinion, especially one written for a newspaper or magazine, about a new play, book, movie, etc. SYN review: The new play got mixed notices (=some good, some bad) in the newspapers.[Origin: 1400–1500 Old French, Latin notitia knowledge, familiarity, from notus known] |