Meaning of notice in English

notice

verb

/ˈnəʊ.tɪs/ us

/ˈnoʊ.t̬ɪs/

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B1 [ I or T ]

to see or become conscious of something or someone:

I noticed a crack in the ceiling.

Mary waved at the man but he didn't seem to notice.

[ + (that) ] He noticed (that) the woman was staring at him.

[ + question word ] Did you notice how she did that?

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to see something

seeI can see for miles from up here.
noticeI noticed a crack in the ceiling.
perceiveBill perceived a tiny figure in the distance.
observeA teacher observed her climbing over the gate.
spotWe managed to spot a leopard.
catch sight ofWe looked for the bird and caught sight of it just as it flew off.

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[ T often passive ]

to bring someone to the attention of the public, usually because of an unusual skill, etc.:

She was first noticed by the critics at the age of twelve, and went on to become a world-famous violinist.

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Simon was so absorbed in his book, he didn't even notice me come in.
I noticed a certain distance between father and son.
They noticed him going into the hotel bar.
She's such a perfectionist that she notices even the tiniest mistakes.
It seems impossible that I could have walked by without noticing her.

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Using the eyes

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notice

noun

/ˈnəʊ.tɪs/ us

/ˈnoʊ.t̬ɪs/

notice noun (INFORMATION)

A2 [ C ]

(a board, piece of paper, etc. containing) information or instructions:

There was a large notice on the wall saying "No Parking".

I saw a notice in the paper announcing their marriage.

notices [ plural ] mainly UK

printed statements of opinion in the newspapers about plays, films, books, etc.:

The musical has received wonderful notices.

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There's a notice outside the building which says 'No admission before 12 noon'.
He attached a notice saying 'Wet paint!'
I stuck the notice (up) on the board.
The notice outside the cinema said 'Closed on Wednesday'.
Can you read what that notice says?

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Information and messages

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notice noun (WARNING)

B1 [ U ]

information or a warning given about something that is going to happen in the future:

give someone notice The next time you visit, can you give me more notice?

at a moment's notice The first responders are ready to spring into action at a moment's notice.

until further notice The building is closed until further notice (= until another official announcement is made).

[ U ]

the period of time that you must work after you have said that you are leaving your job, or after you have been asked to leave:

Do I have to work out my notice?

give someone notice

(also give sb their notice)

to ask someone who works for you to leave their job, usually after a particular period of time:

My boss gave me a month's notice.

(also give (your) notice)

to tell your employer or landlord that you will be leaving your job or your rented home, usually after a particular period of time:

I gave my notice at work yesterday.

hand in your notice (UK also give in your notice); (US also put in your notice)

to tell your employer that you intend to leave your job after a particular period of time:

I handed in my notice yesterday.

put someone on notice

to warn someone about something:

I put them on notice of what I expect from them.

Schools are being put on notice that if they do not show improvement, they may be shut down.

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Information and messages

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Threats & warnings

Firing staff

Retiring & resigning

notice noun (ATTENTION)

B1 [ U ]

attention:

come/bring to your notice It has come to/been brought to my notice (= I have been told) that you have been late for work every day this week.

take notice

to give attention to something:

I asked him to drive more slowly, but he didn't take any notice.

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Paying attention and being careful

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Idioms

at a moment's/two hours'/three weeks', etc. notice

at short notice

(Definition of notice from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

notice | American Dictionary

notice

verb

/ˈnoʊ·t̬ɪs/

notice verb (SEE)

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to become aware of, esp. by looking; to see:

[ I ] Mary waved but he didn’t seem to notice.

[ + that clause ] He noticed that she was staring at him.

notice

noun

/ˈnoʊ·t̬ɪs/

notice noun (INFORMATION)

[ C/U ]

something written or printed that gives information or instructions:

[ C ] We got a notice about recycling in the mail.

[ U ] This building is closed until further notice (= until official instructions are given).

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Notice is also warning that something will happen or needs to happen:

[ U ] I can’t cancel my plans on such short notice/at a moment’s notice (= immediately).

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Notice is also an official statement saying you are leaving your job or telling you your job has ended:

[ U ] I got my 30-day notice yesterday at work.

notice noun (ATTENTION)

[ U ]

attention:

Twain first attracted notice as a humorist.

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notice | Business English

notice

noun

/ˈnəʊtɪs/ us

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[ C ] COMMUNICATIONS

a piece of written information on paper, a board, a website, etc.:

There was a notice about the proposed reorganization on all the office noticeboards.

[ U ]

information or a warning about something that is going to happen in the future, or the period of time before it happens:

An inspection can take place at any time without notice.

give (sb) notice (that) We hereby give notice that we have been appointed official receivers for the assets of the above-named company.

a week's/month's, etc. notice You will need to give a month's notice if you want to withdraw any of the cash.

These offices will remain closed until further notice.

[ U ] HR

a letter or a statement saying that an employee will or must leave their job after a particular period of time:

give in/hand in your notice The situation at work was so bad that I decided to hand in my notice.

give sb notice Many of the junior staff were given notice to leave.

[ U ] HR

the period of time that an employee works in their job after they have said that they are leaving, or after they have been asked to leave:

a week's/month's, etc. notice In this type of job you usually only have a week's notice.

They paid me for the two weeks instead of making me work out my notice.

[ C or U ] LAW

a formal document or statement that tells someone to do something, or gives them information about something:

The tenants refused to leave and have now been served with notices of eviction by the landlord.

All the redundancy notices have now gone out to the members of staff affected.

at short notice ( US on short notice)

only a short time before something happens:

It is not possible to get a replacement at such short notice.

notice to quit

PROPERTY, LAW

(also Notice to Quit)

a formal letter saying that a person who is renting a property will or must leave it after a particular period:

A tenant may end a tenancy by issuing a valid notice to quit.

Our template Notice to Quit is aimed at tenants who have owed you rent for at least 60 days.

put sb on notice (that)

to warn someone officially that something is going to happen, or could possibly happen:

The facility was put on notice that its funding was in danger if improvements were not carried out.

serve notice (that)

LAW

to tell someone officially that they must do something, or that something is going to happen:

The highway authority is required to serve notice informing everyone who may be affected by the new route.

Examples of notice

notice

So far, so good; but a few hours later, when the assistant returns she notices that the sink is blocked.

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But the argument from selective refutation can be misleading when it causes us to fail to notice that the surviving hypothesis has its own defects.

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Her behavior had been noticed by the other students.

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Because of the conciseness of its original syntax, it is even possible to use it without noticing that it is a programming language.

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No significant differentiation of symptoms was noticed between lines.

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However, the legal handbooks differed over which form of notice was best.

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In short, and without anyone particularly noticing it, these debates have been democratized.

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It is important for the staff to notice problems and discuss opportunities for treatment with patients and relatives.

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These economically most rewarding strategies differ significantly from today's practice of symptomatic treatment when heavy rodent damage is noticed.

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We have noticed this phenomenon in elicitation dialogues about research groups.

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We noticed first that the velocity of the downstream or upstream waves decreases with rising throughput.

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In fact, we notice the existence of a safety distance between the elbow and the obstacle allowing the obstacle avoidance.

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Vessels were stented if elastic recoil was noticed (n=6) or in the presence of marked tortuosity (n= 2).

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Due process and fundamental fairness require reasonable notice of which behavior gives rise to liability.

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This was undertaken when they noticed the carer had not been able to attend the carers' meetings.

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Collocations with notice

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adequate notice

But even if this is correct, it is nonetheless prima facie unfair to deprive someone of property under a law that does not give adequate notice of liability.

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advance notice

This paper studies the effects of employment protection legislation when job separation requires a mandatory advance notice or a firm's costly closure.

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ample notice

Local authorities had ample notice of the coming into force of the speed limit.

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