takes note
Registers the information
Takes note means to pay attention to something or mentally register it as important: She takes note of every detail.
The phrase suggests deliberate observation rather than passive awareness.
To take note of criticism is to acknowledge it; whether you act on it is another matter.
The boss takes note when you arrive late.
Brief, hasty recording
- scribbleWrite without care
- scrawlCareless, illegible writing
- shorthandAbbreviated writing system
- annotationAdded explanatory comment
marginalia · memo · minutes · transcript · summary · bullet points · outline · draft
Become aware of
- observePerceive with attention
- heedGive careful attention
- regardAttentive consideration given
- markVisible impression or sign
register · recognize · perceive · discern · detect · acknowledge · awareness · mindfulness
Brief internal message
- calendarDate-tracking system
- plannerAgenda for scheduling
- to-doCommotion or fuss
- checklistItemized verification guide
prompt · cue · notification · alert · alarm · appointment · deadline · schedule
jot
Brief, hasty recording
annotation · marginalia · memo · minutes · transcript · summary · bullet points · outline · draft · ledger
notice
Become aware of
mark · register · recognize · perceive · discern · detect · acknowledge · awareness · mindfulness · alertness
memo
Brief internal message
checklist · prompt · cue · notification · alert · alarm · appointment · deadline · schedule · datebook
study
Deliberate learning effort
- reviewCritical written assessment
- lectureEducational spoken presentation
- classroomEducational instruction space
textbook · highlight · underline · flashcard · exam prep · retention · memorization · recall · summarize · outline
pitch
Frequency of sound
scale · octave · sharp · flat · rest · staff · clef · sight-reading · ear training · tuning
takes noteignores
Refuses to acknowledge
overlooks · disregards · tunes out · turns a blind eye · blanks
takes notedismisses
Terminates or rejects
brushes off · shrugs off · pays no heed · discounts · writes off
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