🇬🇧🇨🇳 notify - 通知 : English Lesson

Meaning of "notify" ("通知"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

To notify someone means to tell them important information in an official way, not just casual chatting. For example, a teacher might notify your parents about your great test score, or a weather report might notify people about a big storm coming. It’s used when the message really matters and people need to know it clearly.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

The cat will notify you that the food bowl is empty by knocking exactly everything off the table.

My stomach tried to notify me it was hungry by growling louder than the school fire alarm.

My backpack tried to notify me it was too heavy by ripping a hole in the bottom and throwing my books out.

My alarm clock likes to notify me it’s morning by screaming in beep language directly into my soul.

The smoke alarm will notify us if my dad burns the toast for the fifth time this week.

The bus driver found an old dog at the stop. He lifted the dog and used his phone to notify the shelter, notify the owner, notify the owner's neighbor, and notify the local clinic. The shelter called back to notify the vet. The owner ran over, the dog jumped into her arms, and the driver smiled.

This word is at the C1 level, which means it’s part of advanced English. It’s used in sophisticated conversations, professional settings, and academic discussions. Words at this level help you express yourself fluently and precisely in nuanced situations.

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