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attention


Definition: Meaning of, attention in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / əˈtɛnʃ(ə)n /

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  1. listen/look/think carefully [uncountable] when you carefully listen to, look at, or think about someone or something
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  2. interest [plural,uncountable] the interest that people show in someone or something
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  3. notice attract/catch/get somebody's attention to make someone notice you, especially because you want to speak to them or you need their help
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  4. notice get attention to make someone notice you and be interested in what you are doing
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  5. notice draw/call attention to something also focus attention on something to make people notice and be concerned or think about something
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  6. notice divert/distract/draw attention from something to make people stop being concerned about something such as a social problem
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  7. notice bring something to somebody's attention to tell someone, especially someone in authority, about something such as a problem
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  8. notice come to somebody's attention if something such as a problem comes to the attention of someone in authority, they find out about it
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  9. notice escape your attention if something escaped your attention, you did not notice it
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  10. repair/cleaning [uncountable] something you do to repair or clean something
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  11. care [uncountable] things that you do to help or to take care of someone or something
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  12. stand to/at attention if soldiers stand to attention, they stand up straight in neat lines
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  13. attention! used to ask people to listen to important information that is being announced, especially on a LOUDSPEAKER (= piece of equipment used to make sounds louder)
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  14. attention! used when ordering a group of soldiers to stand up straight in neat lines
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  15. for the attention of somebody used on the front of an official letter when you want a particular person to read it or deal with it
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