memo

S2 W2

BrE /ˈmeməʊ/ AmE /ˈmemu/

noun en → es

1 WRITTEN DOCUMENT [singular] B1

a short written or printed message, especially one sent to someone in the same office or organization

memorándum, nota, mensaje

  • write a memo

Collocations office memo · staff memo

  • She wrote a memo to the board of directors.

    Escribió un memorándum para el consejo de directores.

2 PERSONAL REMINDER [singular] B1

a short note reminding you about something that you need to do or remember

nota, recordatorio, recado

  • write a memo

Collocations personal memo · reminder memo

  • I wrote myself a memo to call the plumber.

    Me hice una nota para llamar al fontanero.

3 ELECTRONIC MESSAGE [singular] B2

a short message sent by email or through a messaging app, especially one that is not very formal and does not need to be answered immediately

mensaje electrónico, memo, nota de texto

  • send a memo

Collocations email memo · instant message memo

  • He sent me a memo about the meeting.

    Me envió un mensaje electrónico sobre la reunión.