notice

[/ˈnoʊtɪs/]

noun/verbpl: notices

aviso, notícia, atenção

1. a formal announcement or written information

The landlord gave notice that rent would increase.

O proprietário deu aviso de que o aluguel aumentaria.

2. awareness or attention paid to something

The new policy didn't receive much notice from the public.

A nova política não recebeu muita atenção do público.

3. a sign or poster giving information

There was a notice on the door saying the store was closed.

Havia um aviso na porta dizendo que a loja estava fechada.

4. to observe or become aware of something

Did you notice the changes in the office?

Você notou as mudanças no escritório?

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

aviso, notificação, notar

Standard usage across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

aviso, notícia

Same as general Brazilian Portuguese

São Paulo

aviso, notificação

Slightly more formal usage in business contexts

Portugal

aviso, notícia, reparar

'Reparar' is commonly used for 'to notice' in European Portuguese

take notice - prestar atenção, notar

without notice - sem aviso prévio

on short notice - com pouco tempo de aviso

bring something to someone's notice - chamar a atenção de alguém para algo

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