jot

[/dʒɒt/]

verb/nounpl: jots

anotar, rabiscar

1. (verb) to write something quickly and briefly

I jotted down the phone number before I forgot it.

Anotei o número de telefone antes de esquecer.

2. (noun) a very small amount or the least bit

I don't care a jot what he thinks.

Não me importo um ápice com o que ele pensa.

3. (verb) to make a brief written note

She jotted a note on the margin of the page.

Ela rabiscou uma nota na margem da página.

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General Brazilian

anotar, rabiscar, apontação

Most common usage across Brazil

Portugal

anotar, escrever rapidamente, nada

Portuguese usage slightly emphasizes quick notation

jot down - to quickly write something

not a jot - not at all, not the slightest bit

every jot and tittle - every small detail

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