note*/*/*/

[nəʊt] noun [C] I

1) a short written message to someone

I've written him a note asking him to meet me tonight.[/ex]

We left them a note saying dinner was in the fridge.[/ex]

2) something that you write on a piece of paper in order to remind yourself of something

I've made a note of what needs to be repaired.[/ex]

3) notes

[plural] details from something such as a lecture or a book that you write on a piece of paper so that you can remember them

It'll help you later if you take notes.[/ex]

4) British

a piece of paper money

a £5 note[/ex]

5) an individual sound in music, or a written sign that represents it

See if you can sing this note.[/ex]

He played a few notes on the piano.[/ex]

6) a feeling or mood that is shown in the way that someone speaks or writes

I'd like to end the discussion on a more cheerful note.[/ex]

There was a note of impatience in her voice.[/ex]

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of note — formal important, or famous[/ex]

Several writers of note will be at the conference.[/ex]

take note — to notice something and try to remember it because you think that it is important[/ex]

When the people speak with such passion, politicians should take note.[/ex]

I took note of what she said.[/ex]

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verb [T]

note */*/[nəʊt]

1) formal

to notice or realize something

Liz noted the changes with satisfaction.[/ex]

Please note that all travellers must have a valid passport.[/ex]

2) to write something on a piece of paper so that you will have a record of it

Isabel noted the details in her diary.[/ex]

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- note sth down