Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary - attention
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Attention
attention
noun Etymology: Middle English attencioun, from Latin ~-, attentio, from attendere Date: 14th century 1. a. the act or state of attending especially through applying the mind to an object of sense or thought b. a condition of readiness for such ~ involving especially a selective narrowing or focusing of consciousness and receptivity 2. observation, notice; especially consideration with a view to action a problem requiring prompt ~ 3. a. an act of civility or courtesy especially in courtship she welcomed his ~s b. sympathetic consideration of the needs and wants of others ; attentiveness 4. a position assumed by a soldier with heels together, body erect, arms at the sides, and eyes to the front — often used as a command • ~al adjective
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n. & int. --n. 1 the act or faculty of applying one's mind (give me your attention; attract his attention). 2 a consideration (give attention to the problem). b care (give special attention to your handwriting). 3 (in pl.) a ceremonious politeness (he paid his attentions to her). b wooing, courting (she was the subject of his attentions). 4 Mil. an erect attitude of readiness (stand at attention). --int. (in full stand at attention!) an order to assume an attitude of attention. Etymology: ME f. L attentio (as ATTEND, -ION) ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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сущ. внимание; уход (за техникой); обслуживание; осмотр a new problem claims our attention — новая проблема требует нашего внимания - attract attention - call smb's attention - claim attention - draw attention - draw smb's attention - pay attention to smb - pay attention to smth - routine attention - slip one's attention - turn one's attention to smth Syn: examination, inspection ...Англо-русский Русско-английский экономический словарь
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1. внимание, внимательность to attract attention —- привлекать внимание to call (to draw) smb.'s attention to smth. —- обращать чье-л. внимание на что-л. to give (one's) attention to smb., to smth. —- уделять внимание кому-л., чему-л., to pay attention to smb., to smth. —- обращать внимание на кого-л., на что-л. he is all attention —- он весь внимание the matter shall have immediate attention —- офиц. дело будет немедленно рассмотрено attention of smb. —- канц. на чье-л. рассмотрение "A. Mr. Roberts" —- "вниманию г-на Робертса" 2. забота, заботливость, внимательность; уход he received immediate attention from the doctor —- врач немедленно оказал ему помощь 3. внимание, благосклонность; ухаживание to pay attentions to a lady —- ухаживать за дамой they showed the old lady numerous little attentions —- они часто оказывали старой леди маленькие знаки внимания 4. уход (за машиной); техобслуживание old cars need a lot of attention to keep them working —- за старыми машинами нужен хороший уход, иначе они выйдут из строя 5. воен. строевая стойка, положение "смирно" to come to attention —- принять положение "смирно" to call to attention —- дать команду "смирно" to stand at attention —- стоять по строевой стойке attention to orders! —- слушать приказ! 6. воен. смирно! ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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noun 1) внимание; внимательность to attract/draw/call smb. s attention to smth. - обращать чье-л. внимание на что-л. to pay attention (to) - обращать внимание (на) to compel attention - приковывать внимание to slip smb. s attention - ускользнуть от чьего-л. внимания I am all attention - я весь внимание attention! - смирно! to stand at attention - стоять в положении смирно 2) забота, заботливость to show much attention to smb. - проявлять заботу о ком-л. 3) уход (за больным и т.п.) 4) pl. ухаживание to pay attentions (to) - ухаживать (за) 5) tech. уход (за машиной) ...Англо-русский словарь
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(attentions) Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English. 1. If you give someone or something your attention, you look at it, listen to it, or think about it carefully. You have my undivided attention... Later he turned his attention to the desperate state of housing in the province. ...young children with short attention spans. N-UNCOUNT: also N in pl, usu with poss 2. Attention is great interest that is shown in someone or something, particularly by the general public. Volume Two, sub-titled ‘The Lawyers’, will also attract considerable attention... The conference may help to focus attention on the economy. N-UNCOUNT 3. If someone or something is getting attention, they are being dealt with or cared for. Each year more than two million household injuries need medical attention. N-UNCOUNT 4. You can refer to someone’s efforts to help you, or the interest they show in you, as their attentions, especially if you dislike or disapprove of them. The only way to escape the unwanted attentions of the local men was not to go out... N-PLURAL: usu the N of n 5. If you bring something to someone’s attention or draw their attention to it, you tell them about it or make them notice it. If we don’t keep bringing this to the attention of the people, nothing will be done... N-UNCOUNT: usu with poss 6. If someone or something attracts your attention or catches your attention, you suddenly notice them. He sat at one of the round tables and tried to attract her attention. PHRASE: V inflects 7. If you pay attention to someone, you watch them, listen to them, or take notice of them. If you pay no attention to someone, you behave as if you are not aware of them or as if they are not important. More than ever before, the food industry is paying attention to young consumers... Other people walk along the beach at night, so I didn’t pay any attention at first... PHRASE: V inflects 8. When people stand to attention or stand at attention, they stand straight with...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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~ n 1 »WATCHING/LISTENING CAREFULLY« a) pay attention to carefully listen to or watch something that is happening, or to be careful about what you are doing (The teacher got angry with me when I didn't pay attention.) (The TV was on but Di wasn't paying much attention to it.) pay no attention to (=used to tell someone to ignore what someone says because it is not true or not important) (Don't pay any attention to him - he's always saying stupid things. | pay little attention to/not pay much attention to (=behave in a way that shows that you do not think something or someone is very important)) (We heard noises coming from upstairs, but we didn't pay much attention to them.) b) give sb/sth your attention to listen to someone or study something carefully, especially so that you can deal with a problem (give sb your full/undivided attention) (Now he's gone, I can give you my undivided attention.) 2 »INTEREST« the interest that people show in someone or something (She was flattered by all the attention he was giving her. | give sth attention) (The press has given the story a lot of attention. | the centre of attention (=a person who everyone looks at and is interested in)) (Some people enjoy being the centre of attention. | the focus of attention (=the situation that people are most concerned about or consider to be most important)) (The focus of attention has shifted away from domestic issues. | hold/keep sb's attention (=make someone continue to be interested in something)) (Follett keeps the reader's attention throughout the book. | attention span (=the period of time during which you continue to be interested in something)) (Children generally have a short attention span.) 3 »MAKE SB NOTICE« a) attract/catch/get sb's attention to make someone notice you, especially because you want to speak to them or you need their help (She tried to attract the waiter's attention.) b) attract attention if someone or something attracts attention, people notice them, especially because they look very interesting or...Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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