notice
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note

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"Notice" is a noun which is often translated as "el aviso", and "note" is a noun which is often translated as "la nota". Learn more about the difference between "notice" and "note" below.

notice(

dihs

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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (notification)

a. el aviso

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

The student was given notice of his suspension.Se le dio aviso al alumno de su suspensión.

2. (sign)

a. el cartel

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

There are notices about the missing dog all over the neighborhood.Hay carteles sobre el perro perdido por todo el vecindario.

b. el letrero

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

They put up a notice that this street would be closed for a month.Pusieron un letrero que esta calle estaría cerrada por un mes.

3. (notification of resignation)

a. el preaviso

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

I gave my boss a month's notice, which is more than the standard.Le di a mi jefe un mes de preaviso, lo cual es más de lo normal.

4. (announcement)

a. el anuncio

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

There was a notice of the professor's passing in the paper today.Hubo un anuncio de la muerte del profesor en el periódico hoy.

5. (awareness)

a. la atención

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

I took no notice of the problem.No le presté atención al problema.

6. (film or theater)

a. la reseña

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

The Phantom of the Opera received very good notices from the critics.El Fantasma de la Ópera recibió una muy buena reseña de los críticos.

A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).

transitive verb

7. (to note)

a. darse cuenta de

We noticed he was acting strange.Nos dimos cuenta de que estaba actuando extraño.

b. fijarse en

Did you notice how he spits when he talks?¿Te fijaste en cómo escupe cuando habla?

c. notar

I notice you got a suntan during your vacation.Noto que te bronceaste cuando estuviste de vacaciones.

An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).

intransitive verb

8. (to note)

a. darse cuenta

You cut your hair! I'm sorry; I hadn't noticed.¡Te cortaste el pelo! Perdón, no me había dado cuenta.

note(

not

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (message)

a. la nota

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

He left a note on the fridge so he didn't forget to buy bread.Dejó una nota en el refrigerador para no olvidarse de comprar pan.

2. (written record)

a. la nota

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

I listened to what she said and took notes.Escuché lo que dijo y tomé notas.

b. el apunte

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

When he gave his speech he spoke without notes.Cuando dio su discurso, habló sin ayuda de apuntes.

3. (comment)

a. la nota

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

The notes at the bottom of the page refer to bibliographic sources.Las notas al pie de la página remiten a las fuentes bibliográficas.

b. la anotación

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

I left some notes in the margin of your work.Dejé anotaciones al margen de tu trabajo.

c. el comentario

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

The composer had left detailed notes on the manuscript.El compositor había dejado comentarios detallados en el manuscrito.

4. (music)

a. la nota

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

That note is too high for me.Esa nota es demasiado alta para mí.

5. (tone)

a. el dejo

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

I detected a note of sadness in his voice.Noté un dejo de tristeza en su voz.

b. el deje

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

There was a note of resignation in his reply.Había un deje de resignación en su respuesta.

6. (flavor or scent)

a. la nota

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

It's a subtle wine with notes of vanilla and lemon.Es un vino sutil con notas de vainilla y limón.

7. (money)

Regionalism used in the United Kingdom

(United Kingdom)

a. el billete

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

I paid with a 20-pound note.Pagué con un billete de 20 libras.

8. (importance)

This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.

no direct translation

Albert Einstein was a physicist of note.Albert Einstein fue un físico eminente.

His poems are worthy of note.Sus poemas son dignas de mención.

9. (attention)

a. nota

We have taken note of your comments and concerns.Hemos tomado nota de sus comentarios y preocupaciones.

10. (finance)

a. el pagaré

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

You have to wait six months to collect payment of the note.Tienes que esperar seis meses para cobrar el pagaré.

11. (official communication)

a. la nota

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

The government sent a note of protest to the ambassador.El gobierno le envió una nota de protesta al embajador.

A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).

transitive verb

12. (to observe)

a. notar

I noted that they didn't greet each other.Noté que no se saludaron.

13. (to write down)

a. anotar

Interviewees' responses were noted.Se anotaron las respuestas de los entrevistados.

b. apuntar

Could you note the names of all the items?¿Podrías apuntar los nombres de todos los artículos?