Note down meaning in English
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Definition
to note down (or to take down): to write down, to put on paper, to put in writing
-Have you noted everything down? -Yes, I have written down everything that you've told me.
Examples
- "He listed these for me, but I failed to note them down."
- "I think Polly noted it down for next Tuesday."
- "While I'm gone, I want you to record a few of my favorite television programs. Are you ready to note this down?"
- "Because you should start noting this down."
Exercise 1
Luna writes that Polly so that .
Luna writes that Polly marked the date of the meeting 1 so that Jean can be introduced to Bruno 2.
1 marked the date of the meeting: This is the best choice here. Luna writes that she has scheduled a meeting for Bruno and Jean to meet, and that Polly "noted it down for Tuesday". This means that Polly wrote down the meeting time in Bruno's schedule.
1 checked her calendar: Although Polly "noted down" the day of the meeting, this does not mean she checked her calendar. Also, this choice is not the cause for the meeting of Bruno and Jean.
1 is available Tuesday: There is no indication in the text of when Polly is available. Polly simply notes the time of the meeting for Bruno.
1 took some notes: To "note down" and to "take notes" are not necessarily synonymous. To say that Polly "noted down" the meeting time means that she "made a note of it" or "wrote it into an agenda". To "take notes" refers to the act of writing down key points: during a lecture or meeting, for example.
2 Jean can be introduced to Bruno: This is the best choice here. Luna writes that she has scheduled a meeting "for the two of you to meet". This means she has scheduled the meeting so that Bruno can be introduced to Jean.
2 Bruno can interview Jean for a job: This is incorrect. Luna has already interviewed and hired Jean. Luna would like Bruno to meet Jean because they do not yet know each other.
2 Luna and Jean can start working: This is incorrect. The meeting is for Bruno and Jean, not Luna and Jean. Luna already has a job at Delavigne, and would not attend a meeting to "begin working".
2 Bruno and Luna can discuss business: This is incorrect. The meeting is scheduled for Bruno to meet Jean, not for Bruno and Luna to "discuss business".
Exercise 2
Fill in the blanks below with the appropriate term: 'up' or 'down'.
Polly: You wanted to see me sir?
Bruno: That's right Polly. Please note this .
Polly: I'm sorry sir, I didn't hear you, could you speak ?
Bruno: It is a bit loud in here. Where is that music coming from?
Polly: From Luna's office, I think. I'll go ask her to turn the volume.
Bruno: Well, hurry. I'm climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro in 5 minutes.
Polly: You wanted to see me sir?
Bruno: That's right Polly. Please note this .
Polly: I'm sorry sir, I didn't hear you, could you speak ?
Bruno: It is a bit loud in here. Where is that music coming from?
Polly: From Luna's office, I think. I'll go ask her to turn the volume.
Bruno: Well, hurry. I'm climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro in 5 minutes.
Fill in the blanks below with the appropriate term: 'up' or 'down'.
Polly: You wanted to see me sir?
Bruno: That's right Polly. Please note this down 1.
Polly: I'm sorry sir, I didn't hear you, could you speak up 2?
Bruno: It is a bit loud in here. Where is that music coming from?
Polly: From Luna's office, I think. I'll go ask her to turn down 3 the volume.
Bruno: Well, hurry. I'm climbing up 4 Mt. Kilimanjaro in 5 minutes.
Polly: You wanted to see me sir?
Bruno: That's right Polly. Please note this down 1.
Polly: I'm sorry sir, I didn't hear you, could you speak up 2?
Bruno: It is a bit loud in here. Where is that music coming from?
Polly: From Luna's office, I think. I'll go ask her to turn down 3 the volume.
Bruno: Well, hurry. I'm climbing up 4 Mt. Kilimanjaro in 5 minutes.
1 down: The phrasal verb 'to note down' describes that act of writing something (on a piece of paper). Here Bruno is going to dictate information to Polly. In this context, and in many others, 'down' is used to describe the act of transcribing information to paper. Other examples: to take down, to jot down, to write down.
2 up: 'Speak up' is a command or request for someone to speak louder, or to increase the volume of their voice. 'Up' is commonly used to describe an increasing trend or an increase in intensity.
3 down: To 'turn down the volume' is to decrease or reduce the volume. 'Down' is often used to describe the reduction or decrease in volume, quantity etc.
4 up: 'To climb up (a mountain)' is to ascend to its top or peak. 'Up' here is used in one of its primary senses: to indicate movement towards an elevated position or to the top of a place.
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