Make a note of Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈmeɪk/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈnoʊt/ /ˈəv

MAYK-uh-NOHT-uhv

UK

mˈeɪk/ /æɪ/ /nˈəʊt/ /ˈɒv

MAYK-uh-NOHT-ov

Definition

To write something down or remember it carefully because it is important or you want to remember it later.

Usage & Nuances

Usually informal. Used when you want to remember information, often by writing it down. Common in both spoken and written English, often as 'make a note of something' or 'make a note of the fact that...'. Not the same as 'take note of', which can be more formal.

• Spanish: anotar - tomar nota de
• Portuguese (BR): anotar - fazer uma anotação de
• Portuguese (PT): anotar - tomar nota de
• Chinese (Simplified): 记下 - 做个记录
• Chinese (Traditional): 記下 - 做個紀錄
• Hindi: ध्यान में रखना - नोट कर लेना
• Arabic: تدوين ملاحظة عن - تسجيل
• Bengali: নোট নেওয়া - লিখে রাখা
• Russian: записать - сделать пометку
• Japanese: メモする - 書き留める
• Vietnamese: ghi chú
• Korean: 메모하다 - 기록해 두다
• Turkish: not almak - bir kenara yazmak
• Urdu: نوٹ کرنا
• Indonesian: mencatat - membuat catatan

Example Sentences

Please make a note of the meeting time.

basic

I will make a note of your phone number.

basic

Make a note of anything you don't understand.

basic

Let me make a note of that before I forget.

natural

Can you make a note of the changes for the report?

natural

If you see anything unusual, make a note of it.

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