noticed
word · lemma: notice
/ˈnoʊtəst/
NOH-tuhst
/nˈəʊtɪsd/
NOH-tist
Definition
Past tense of 'notice'. It means saw, became aware of, or paid attention to something, often something that was small or had just changed.
Usage & Nuances
Common patterns are 'notice something', 'notice that...', and 'notice someone doing something'. 'Notice' is often less sudden and less strong than 'realize'. In everyday speech, 'I noticed' can sound softer and more polite than directly criticizing someone.
Spanish: notó - se dio cuenta dePortuguese (BR): notou - percebeuPortuguese (PT): notou - apercebeu-se deChinese (Simplified): 注意到 - 发现Chinese (Traditional): 注意到 - 發現Hindi: ध्यान दिया - देखाArabic: لاحظ - انتبه إلىBengali: খেয়াল করেছি - লক্ষ্য করেছিRussian: заметил - заметила - заметилиJapanese: 気づいた - 気がついたVietnamese: nhận thấy - nhận raKorean: 알아챘다 - 눈치챘다Turkish: fark ettim - fark etti - fark ettikUrdu: نوٹ کیا - محسوس کیاIndonesian: menyadari - memperhatikan
Example Sentences
I noticed a small mistake in the email.
basic
She noticed that the door was open.
basic
We noticed him waiting outside.
basic
I noticed you've been quieter than usual lately.
natural
No one noticed when he slipped out of the meeting.
natural
I just noticed my phone battery is at two percent.
natural