Tra từ note - Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

note [note notes noted noting] noun, verb BrE [nəʊt] NAmE [noʊt]
noun

TO REMIND YOU
1. countable a short piece of writing to help you remember sth
• Please make a note of the dates.
• She made a mental note (= decided that she must remember) to ask Alan about it.

SHORT LETTER
2. countable a short informal letter
• Just a quick note to say thank you for a wonderful evening.
• She left a note for Ben on the kitchen table.
•a suicide note

IN BOOK
3. countable a short comment on a word or passage in a book
•a new edition of ‘Hamlet’, with explanatory notes
• See note 3, page 259.
see also ↑footnote

INFORMATION
4. notesplural information that you write down when sb is speaking, or when you are reading a book, etc
• He sat taking notes of everything that was said.
• Can I borrow your lecture notes?
•Patients' medical notes have gone missing.
5. countable, usually plural information about a performance, an actor's career, a piece of music, etc. printed in a special book or on a CD case, record cover, etc
• The sleeve notes include a short biography of the performers on this recording.
• The catalogue contains detailed notes on each painting.

MONEY
6. (also bank·note) (both especially BrE) (NAmE usually bill)countable a piece of paper money
•a £5 note
• We only exchange notes and traveller's cheques.

IN MUSIC
7. countable a single sound of a particular length and ↑pitch (= how high or low a sound is), made by the voice or a musical instrument; the written or printed sign for a musical note
• He played the first few notes of the tune.
•high/low notes

QUALITY
8. singular ~ (of sth) a particular quality in sth, for example in sb's voice or the atmosphere at an event
Syn: ↑air
• There was a note of amusement in his voice.
•The year ended on an optimistic note.
•On a more serious note (= speaking more seriously) …
•On a slightly different note (= changing the subject slightly), let's talk about…

OFFICIAL DOCUMENT
9. countable an official document with a particular purpose
•a sick note from your doctor
•The buyer has to sign a delivery note as proof of receipt.
•Students returning to school after absence must bring a note from their parents.
see also ↑credit note, ↑promissory note
10. countable (technical)an official letter from the representative of one government to another
•an exchange of diplomatic notes
more at compare notes at ↑compare _v.

Word Origin:
Middle English (in sense 6 of the noun and both verb senses): from Old French note (noun), noter (verb), from Latin nota ‘a mark’, notare ‘to mark’.

Thesaurus:
note noun C
•I left a note for Diana on her desk.
message • • memo • • letter • |formal memorandum • • communication •
a/an note/message/memo/letter/memorandum/communication from/to sb
a brief note/message/memo/letter/communication
send/receive a/an note/message/memo/letter/memorandum/communication
write a/an note/message/memo/letter/memorandum

Example Bank:
•He sounded a cautionary note.
•He took careful note of the suspicious-looking man in the corner of the bar.
•His opening remarks struck the right note.
•His remarks injected a note of levity into the proceedings.
•I detected a faint note of weariness in his voice.
•I saw you two passing notes during class.
•I've made a note of the book's title.
•Just a quick note to wish you luck.
•Let's compare notes on our experiences.
•Never write your password on a sticky note!
•On a brighter note…
•On a completely unrelated note…
•She kept detailed notes of her travels.
•She left me a note to say my dinner was in the oven.
•She made a mental note to call them in the morning.
•She's a bit wobbly on the top notes.
•The booklet has full notes on each artist.
•The conference ended on an optimistic note.
•The frescoes are worthy of note.
•There was a sad note in her voice.
•a thick wad of notes
•I left a note for Judith on her desk.
•I played a lot of wrong notes because I was so nervous.
•It is suspicious that he did not leave a suicide note.
•She played the first few notes of the tune on the piano.
•Some of the high notes were difficult for him to sing.
Idioms: ↑hit the right note ▪ ↑of note ▪ ↑sound a note ▪ ↑take note
Derived: ↑note something down

verb (rather formal)
1. to notice or pay careful attention to sth
•~ sth Note the fine early Baroque altar inside the chapel.
•~ (that)… Please note (that) the office will be closed on Monday.
•~ how, where, etc… Note how these animals sometimes walk with their tails up in the air.
•it is noted that… It should be noted that dissertations submitted late will not be accepted.
2. ~ sth | ~ that… | ~ how, where, etc… | it is noted that… to mention sth because it is important or interesting
• It is worth noting that the most successful companies had the lowest prices.
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
Middle English (in sense 6 of the noun and both verb senses): from Old French note (noun), noter (verb), from Latin nota ‘a mark’, notare ‘to mark’.

Language Bank:
argue
Verbs for reporting an opinion
▪ Some critics argue ▪ that Picasso remained a great master all his life.
▪ Others maintain ▪ that there is a significant deterioration in quality in his post-war work.
▪ Picasso himself claimed ▪ that good art is created, but great art is stolen.
As ▪ Smith has noted ▪, Picasso borrowed imagery from African art.
As ▪ the author points out ▪, Picasso borrowed imagery from African art.
▪ The writer challenges the notion that ▪ Picasso's sculpture was secondary to his painting.
It has been suggested that ▪ Picasso's painting was influenced by jazz music.
Language Banks at ↑about, ↑according to

Language Bank:
emphasis
Highlighting an important point
▪ This case emphasizes ▪ / highlights ▪ the importance of honest communication between managers and employees.
▪ Effective communication skills are essential ▪ / crucial ▪ / vital ▪.
It should be noted that ▪ this study considers only verbal communication. Non-verbal communication is not dealt with here.
It is important to remember that ▪ / An important point to remember is that ▪ non-verbal communication plays a key role in getting your message across.
▪ Communication is not only about the words you use but also your body language and, especially ▪ / above all ▪, the effectiveness with which you listen.
▪ I would like to draw attention to ▪ the role of listening in effective communication.
▪ Choose your words carefully: in particular ▪, avoid confusing and ambiguous language.
▪ Finally, and perhaps most importantly ▪, you must learn to listen as well as to speak.
note at ↑essential
Language Bank at ↑vital

Synonyms:
comment
note • remark • observe
These words all mean to say or write a fact or opinion.
comment • to express an opinion or give facts about sth: ▪ He refused to comment until after the trial.
note • (rather formal) to mention sth because it is important or interesting: ▪ He noted in passing that the company's record on safety issues was not good.
remark • to say or write what you have noticed about a situation: ▪ Critics remarked that the play was not original.
observe • (formal) to say or write what you have noticed about a situation: ▪ She observed that it was getting late.
comment, remark or observe?
If you comment on sth you say sth about it; if you remark on sth or observe sth, you say sth about it that you have noticed: there is often not much difference between the three. However, while you can refuse to comment (without on), you cannot ‘refuse to remark’ or ‘refuse to observe’ (without on): He refused to remark/observe until after the trial.
to comment/note/remark/observe that…
to comment on/note/remark/observe how…
to comment/remark on sth
to comment/remark/observe to sb
‘It's long,’ he commented/noted/remarked/observed.

Synonyms:
notice
note • detect • observe • witness
These words all mean to see sth, especially when you pay careful attention to it.
notice • to see, hear or become aware of sb/sth; to pay attention to sb/sth: ▪ The first thing I noticed about the room was the smell.
note • (rather formal) to notice or pay careful attention to sth: ▪ Please note (that) the office will be closed on Monday.
This word is very common in business English: ▪ Note that the prices are inclusive of VAT.
detect • to discover or notice sth, especially sth that is not easy to see, hear, etc: ▪ The tests are designed to detect the disease early.
observe • (formal) to see or notice sb/sth: ▪ Have you observed any changes lately? ◇ ▪ The police observed a man enter the bank.
witness • (rather formal) to see sth happen: ▪ Police have appealed for anyone who witnessed the incident to contact them.
to notice/note/detect/observe that/how/what/where/who…
to notice/observe/witness sth happen/sb do sth

Example Bank:
•He noted in passing that the government's record on unemployment was not very good.
•Her lapse was duly noted by the stage manager and reported to the director.
•I was pleased to note that my name had been spelled correctly for once.
•There are a few points here that are worth noting.
•There are two other points to note from this graph.
•These policies, as noted above, are not always successful.
•Visitors should note that the tower is not open to the public.
•Your objections have been duly noted.
•It should be noted that dissertations submitted late will not be accepted.
•Note that the prices are inclusive of VAT.
•We note your concerns regarding an increase in costs.

See also: ↑banknote ▪ ↑bill