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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAttention
/əˈtɛn.ʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
1 sense- 1
Notice taken of someone or something; the regarding of someone or something as interesting or important.
"He tried to attract the attention of the waiter."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'attentionem' (meaning heed, regard, or mental application), stemming from the past participle of 'attendere' (to stretch toward, direct the mind). Entering Middle English via Old French in the 14th century, the word evolved from physical attendance or stretching toward a task to the modern psychological meaning of cognitive focus and mental concentration.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Attention" is said worldwide
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attention
Transliteration: attention
"Faites attention à la marche."
Aufmerksamkeit
Transliteration: Aufmerksamkeit
"Vielen Dank für Ihre Aufmerksamkeit."
attenzione
Transliteration: attenzione
"Presta attenzione a quello che dico."
atención
Transliteration: atención
"Necesito toda vuestra atención."
atenção
Transliteration: atenção
"Preste atenção na estrada."
ध्यान
Transliteration: dhyan
"कृपया अपना ध्यान यहाँ रखें।"
注意
Transliteration: zhùyì
"请注意听讲。"
주의
Transliteration: ju-ui
"선생님의 설명에 주의를 기울이세요."
注意
Transliteration: chūi
"先生の話に注意を払いなさい。"
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