notes

A2 · Elementary Plural noun Music

n. single sounds in music or the symbols that represent them.

n. discrete musical pitches or the graphic symbols used to represent such sounds in notation.

“The singer struggled to hit the high notes at the end of the song.”

“The pianist played the opening notes with such delicate phrasing that the entire audience fell into a respectful silence.”

B1 · Intermediate Plural noun British English

n. pieces of paper money.

n. units of paper currency issued by a central bank.

“He pulled a handful of ten-pound notes from his wallet to pay for the taxi.”

“The shopkeeper refused to accept the damaged notes, insisting that the customer provide cleaner currency or pay by card.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Formal

v. to notice something or to mention it in writing.

v. to observe with care or to mention something as a point of interest; functions as a third-person singular present indicative.

“The report notes that sales have increased by ten percent this year.”

“The author notes in the preface that the research was funded entirely by private donations rather than government grants.”