take notes
Jot things down
To take notes is to write down key points while listening or reading, creating a record for later reference.
Students take notes during lectures, journalists take notes during interviews, and professionals take notes in meetings.
The phrase emphasizes active engagement rather than passive listening.
I always take notes when I'm learning something new.
She took notes throughout the presentation.
- jotBrief, hasty recording
- write downRecord in text
- stenographyCompressed symbolic writing system
- notetakingRecording information for later
- recordPreserved account or achievement
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