Definition

Verb: 1. To observe with special attention; to pay attention to something or someone. This means to deliberately focus your awareness on something, often because it is important, interesting, or unusual. It implies a conscious act of observation.

Usage

The verb phrase "take notice" is used to describe the action of becoming aware of or paying attention to something specific. It is often followed by the preposition "of" to introduce the object of attention. * Structure: take notice + of + [something/someone]

Examples

• Verb:
  • I hope the boss will take notice of my hard work.
  • The teacher asked the students to take notice of the key details in the poem.
  • The public began to take notice when the artist's work was featured in the magazine.

Advanced Usage

• "Take no notice of...": This is a common phrase meaning to ignore something or someone.
  • Just take no notice of his rude comments; he's in a bad mood.
• The phrase can be used in the passive voice, though it is less common.
  • Little notice was taken of the warning until it was too late.

Variants and Related Words

• Notice (noun): Attention or observation.
  • The new policy didn't escape my notice.
• Notice (verb): To see or become aware of something.
  • Did you notice the time?
• Noticeable (adjective): Easily seen or noticed; clear or apparent.
  • There was a noticeable improvement in her health.

Synonyms

• Pay attention (to): To listen to, watch, or consider something carefully.
• Observe: To watch carefully, especially to learn something.
• Heed: To pay attention to; to take notice of (often used for advice or warnings).
• Note: To notice or pay careful attention to something.

Antonyms

• Ignore: To refuse to take notice of or acknowledge.
• Overlook: To fail to notice or consider something.
• Disregard: To pay no attention to; to ignore.

Related Phrases

• Bring something to someone's notice: To make someone aware of something.
  • I'd like to bring this error to your notice.
• Escape notice: To not be seen or observed.
  • A small typo escaped my notice in the final draft.

Verb

1. observe with special attention
   • Take notice of the great architecture