notch
To cut a notch inTo cut a notch in (something).
» Tom is a top-notch swimmer.
Meaning
6 senses(transitive)To cut a notch in (something).
einkerben, nuten, einschneiden
cut or make a notch into
(transitive)To record (a score or similar) by making notches on something.
The tribe's hunters notch their kills by notches on each's axe's handle.
ankerben, anschreiben
(transitive)To join by means of notches.
(informal, transitive)To achieve (something); to add to one's score or record of successes.
The team notched a pair of shutout wins on Sunday.
erreichen, gelingen
(transitive)Synonym of nock (“to fit (an arrow) to a bow”).
(transitive)To change in small graduations.
to notch back a salary
Examples
27 sentencesTom is a top-notch swimmer.
We need to take Tom down a notch.
I'd like to take Tom down a notch.
Let's take it down a notch.
We're taking it up a notch.
Translations
5 languagesBy meaning 3
Origin
Recorded since 1577, probably a rebracketing of an otch, from Middle French oche (“notch”)Recorded since 1577, probably a rebracketing of an otch, from Middle French oche (“notch”), itself from the Old French verb ochier (“to notch”), of uncertain origin, but possibly related to French hocher and English nick (“small cut, notch”).
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Forms
notches, notching, notched, notchedSynonyms
3 synonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle