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annotare

to note down, to annotate

verb ahn-noh-TAH-reh Less Common
Communication Writing

Origin: From Latin annotare (to note).

Usage Note

Annotare means to write something down as a note or to add annotations to a text: annotare un numero (to jot down a number), annotare un libro (to annotate a book). It is more deliberate than scrivere — it implies recording for future reference. Auxiliary is avere. The related noun is l'annotazione (annotation, note).

Examples

"Ho annotato il numero sul taccuino."

Natural Translation

I jotted down the number in the notebook.

Literal Translation

I-have noted the number on-the notebook.

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