notes
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1 written records (n.) A2 Elementaryshort pieces of writing that help you remember something.
brief written records or jottings intended to aid memory or document information.
ExampleShe took detailed notes during the meeting so she wouldn't forget the plan.
ExampleThe student's lecture notes were so comprehensive that his classmates frequently asked to borrow them before the final examination.
- records
- jottings
- memos
PitfallI took many note during the lecture.I took many notes during the lecture.When you write down several pieces of information, use the plural form 'notes'.
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2 Music (n.) A2 Elementary Musicsingle sounds in music or the symbols that represent them.
discrete musical pitches or the graphic symbols used to represent such sounds in notation.
ExampleThe singer struggled to hit the high notes at the end of the song.
ExampleThe pianist played the opening notes with such delicate phrasing that the entire audience fell into a respectful silence.
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3 paper money (n.) B1 Intermediate British Englishpieces of paper money.
units of paper currency issued by a central bank.
ExampleHe pulled a handful of ten-pound notes from his wallet to pay for the taxi.
ExampleThe shopkeeper refused to accept the damaged notes, insisting that the customer provide cleaner currency or pay by card.
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4 to notice or mention (v.) B2 Upper Intermediate Formalto notice something or to mention it in writing.
to observe with care or to mention something as a point of interest; functions as a third-person singular present indicative.
ExampleThe report notes that sales have increased by ten percent this year.
ExampleThe author notes in the preface that the research was funded entirely by private donations rather than government grants.