at·ten·tion ( -t n shn)n. 1. Concentration of the mental powers upon an object; a close or careful observing or listening. 2. The ability or power to concentrate mentally. 3. Observant consideration; notice: Your suggestion has come to our attention. 4. Consideration or courtesy: attention to others' feelings. 5. attentions Acts of courtesy, consideration, or gallantry, especially by a suitor. 6. A military posture, with the body erect, eyes to the front, arms at the sides, and heels together. interj. Used as a command to assume an erect military posture. [Middle English attencioun, from Latin attenti  , attentin-, from attentus, past participle of attendere, to heed; see attend.]at·ten tion·al adj. |
attention
Noun
1. concentrated direction of the mind
2. consideration, notice, or observation
3. detailed care or treatment
4. the alert position in military drill
5. attentions acts of courtesy: the attentions of men seemed to embarrass her
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  attention - the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of othersbasic cognitive process - cognitive processes involved in obtaining and storing knowledge attentiveness, heed, paying attention, regard - paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people); "his attentiveness to her wishes"; "he spends without heed to the consequences" clock-watching - paying excessive attention to the clock (in anticipation of stopping work) ear - attention to what is said; "he tried to get her ear" eye - attention to what is seen; "he tried to catch her eye" notice, observance, observation - the act of noticing or paying attention; "he escaped the notice of the police" notice - polite or favorable attention; "his hard work soon attracted the teacher's notice" inattention - lack of attention |
| 2. |  attention - the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something; "no medical care was required"; "the old car needs constant attention"hair care, haircare, hairdressing - care for the hair: the activity of washing or cutting or curling or arranging the hair work - activity directed toward making or doing something; "she checked several points needing further work" maternalism - motherly care; behavior characteristic of a mother; the practice of acting as a mother does toward her children baby sitting, babysitting - the work of a baby sitter; caring for children when their parents are not home pet sitting - the work of a pet sitter; caring for pets in their own home while their owners are away from home dental care - care for the teeth first aid - emergency care given before regular medical aid can be obtained treatment, intervention - care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury) incubation - maintaining something at the most favorable temperature for its development livery - the care (feeding and stabling) of horses for pay manicure - professional care for the hands and fingernails pedicure - professional care for the feet and toenails nourishment - the act of nourishing; "her nourishment of the orphans saved many lives" nursing - the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm tender loving care, TLC - considerate and solicitous care; "young children need lots of TLC" nurturance - physical and emotional care and nourishment personal care - care for someone who is disabled or is otherwise unable to care for themselves; can including bathing and cooking and managing bodily functions faith cure, faith healing - care provided through prayer and faith in God tree surgery - treatment of damaged or decaying trees healthcare, health care - the preservation of mental and physical health by preventing or treating illness through services offered by the health profession | |
| 3. | attention - a general interest that leads people to want to know more; "She was the center of attention" attractive feature, magnet, attractor, attracter, attraction - a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts; "flowers are an attractor for bees" | |
| 4. | attention - a courteous act indicating affection; "she tried to win his heart with her many attentions" courtesy - a courteous or respectful or considerate act | |
| 5. | attention - the faculty or power of mental concentration; "keeping track of all the details requires your complete attention" mental note - special attention with intent to remember; "he made a mental note to send her flowers" alertness, vigilance, watchfulness, wakefulness - the process of paying close and continuous attention; "wakefulness, watchfulness, and bellicosity make a good hunter"; "vigilance is especially susceptible to fatigue" | |
| 6. | attention - a motionless erect stance with arms at the sides and feet together; assumed by military personnel during drill or review; "the troops stood at attention" stance - standing posture armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker" |
attention
noun 1. thinking, thought, mind, notice, consideration, concentration, observation, scrutiny, heed, deliberation, contemplation, thoughtfulness, attentiveness, intentness, heedfulness
noun 3. awareness, regard, notice, recognition, consideration, observation, consciousness << OPPOSITE inattention
plural noun 4. courtesy, compliments, regard, respect, care, consideration, deference, politeness, civility, gallantry, mindfulness, assiduities << OPPOSITE discourtesy
Translations
attention [əˈtɛnʃən] n → atención f
excl (MIL) → ¡firme(s)!;
for the attention of... (ADMIN) → a la atención de...;
attention [əˈtɛnʃən] n → attention f;
for the attention of (Admin) → à l'attention de;
it has come to my attention that ... → je constate que ...
attention [əˈtɛnʃən] n → Aufmerksamkeit f;
(care) → Fürsorge f
excl (Mil) → Achtung!;
attentions npl (acts of courtesy) → Aufmerksamkeiten pl;
to stand to or at attention (Mil) → stillstehen
attention [əˈtɛnʃən] n → attenzione f;
attentions → premure fpl; attenzioni fpl;
attention! (MIL) → attenti!;
at attention (MIL) → sull'attenti;
for the attention of (ADMIN) → per l'attenzione di;
it has come to my attention that ... → sono venuto a conoscenza (del fatto) che ...
n attention [əˈtenʃən]
1 notice He tried to attract my attention; Pay attention to your teacher! aandag إنْتِباه внимание pozornost, pozor opmærksomhed die Aufmerksamkeit προσοχή atención tähelepanu توجه huomio attention תְּשוּמַת לֵב ध्यान pozor figyelem perhatian athygli attenzione 注意 주의 dėmesys uzmanība perhatian aandacht oppmerksomhet uwaga atenção atenţie внимание pozor, pozornosť pozornost privući pažnju; obratiti pažnju uppmärksamhet ความสนใจ dikkat 注意 увага توجہ sự chú ý 注意
2 care That broken leg needs urgent attention. aandag عِنايَه грижа ošetření behandling; pleje die Behandlung φροντίδα cuidado hoolitsus مراقبت huolenpito soins טִפּוּל @@@טִיפּוּל$$$ सावधानी briga ellátás, kezelés perawatan umönnun cure 手当 돌봄, 배려 priežiūra gādība; kopšana rawatan verzorging stell troska, opieka cuidado îngrijire уход, помощь ošetrenie skrb, nega nega vård การดูแล bakım 留心 піклування توجہ sự chăm sóc 留心
3 concentration of the mind His attention wanders. aandag, aandagspan إنْتِباه внимание pozornost opmærksomhed die Aufmerksamkeit προσήλωση, προσοχή atención tähelepanu حواس؛ توجه tarkkaavaisuus attention קֶשֶב एकाग्रता koncentracija figyelem perhatian athygli attenzione 注意力 주의, 관심 dėmesys, susikaupimas uzmanība perhatian aandacht konsentrasjon skupienie, uwaga atenção atenţie внимание pozornosť zbranost prestati obraćati pažnju uppmärksamhet ความสนใจ ilgi, dikkat 注意力 увага ذہنی ارتکاز sự tập trung 注意力
4 (in the army etc) a position in which one stands very straight with hands by the sides and feet together He stood to attention. op aandag يَكون في وَضع الإنْتِباه мирно pozor, v pozoru stå ret stillstehen σε στάση προσοχής posición de firmes valvel خبر دار asennossa (au) garde-à-vous עֲמִידַת דוֹם चौकस stav mirno vigyázzállás sikap sempurna réttstaða attenti 気をつけの姿勢 차려(의 자세) „ramiai“ miera stāja berdiri tegak houding giv akt! baczność sentido poziţie de drepţi положение смирно v pozore mirno stav “mirno” givakt การยืนตรงของนายทหาร hazırol 立正姿勢 струнко فوج میں ہوشیار ہونے یا سیدھا کھڑا ہونے کی حالت tư thế đứng nghiêm 立正姿势
adj atˈtentive [-tiv]
giving attention The children were very attentive when the teacher was speaking; attentive to her needs. aandagtig يَقِظ ، مُنْتَبِه، مُسْتَمْع جَيِّداً внимателен pozorný opmærksom aufmerksam προσηλωμένος atento tähelepanelik متوجه tarkkaavainen attentif (à) קָשוּב चौकस pozoran figyelmes penuh perhatian umhyggjusamur, hugulsamur attento 注意深い 주의깊은, 정중한 dėmesingas uzmanīgs beri perhatian oplettend oppmerksom, påpasselig uważny, troskliwy atento atent; grijuliu внимательный pozorný pozoren pažljiv uppmärksam, tillmötesgående ใส่ใจ dikkatli, özen gösteren 注意的 уважний متوجہ chăm chú 注意的
adv atˈtentively [-tiv-]
They listened attentively. aandagtig بِيَقَظَة، بِانْتِباه внимателно pozorně opmærksomt aufmerksam προσηλωμένα, με προσοχή atentamente tähelepanelikult با توجه و دقت tarkkaavaisesti attentivement בְּקֶשֶב רָב ध्यानपूर्वक pozorno figyelmesen penuh perhatian með athygli attentamente 注意深く 주의깊게 dėmesingai uzmanīgi penuh perhatian aandachtig oppmerksomt uważnie atentamente atent внимательно pozorne pozorno pažljivo uppmärksamt อย่างตั้งอกตั้งใจ dikkatle, ilgiyle 注意地 уважно توجہ سے ، دھیان سے chăm chú 注意地
n atˈtentiveness
aandagtigheid يَقَظَه، إنْتِباه внимание pozornost opmærksomhed die Aufmerksamkeit προσήλωση atención tähelepanu دقت؛ توجه tarkkaavaisuus prévenance(s) תְשוּמַת לֵב ध्यान pozornost figyelem perhatian umhyggja attenzione 注意深さ 조심성 dėmesingumas uzmanīgums memberikan penuh perhatian oplettendheid oppmerksomhet uwaga, dbałość atenção atenţie внимательность pozornosť pozornost pažljivost; predusretljivost uppmärksamhet, artighet ความสนใจ dikkat, özen 注意 уважність متوجہ ہو نے کی حالت sự chăm chú 注意
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