attention

UK
/əˈtɛn.ʃən/
US
/əˈtɛn.ʃən/

Übersetzungen

attentionsubstantiv
attentions
Pl.
The teacher asked for the students' attention.
Учитель попросил внимания учеников.
attentionadjektiv
more attention
Komp.
most attention
Super.
Used attributively before another noun, e.g. "attention span"; treated as adjective per dictionary policy.
attentioninterjektion
UK
/əˈtɛn.ʃən/
US
/əˈtɛn.ʃən/
Used as a command or exclamation to order someone (especially troops) to assume the 'attention' position or to focus on the speaker.

Definitionen

attentionsubstantiv
The act of concentrating or focusing mental effort on a particular object or activity.
The teacher asked for the students' attention during the lesson.
Notice taken of someone or something; the regarding of someone or something as interesting or important.
The new policy has attracted a lot of public attention.
The action of dealing with or taking special care of someone or something.
The patient required immediate medical attention.
A position assumed by a soldier, standing very straight with feet together and arms at the sides, as a sign of respect or readiness.
The soldiers stood at attention during the ceremony.
(usually plural) An act of courtesy, courtship, or solicitude shown toward someone.
He lavished her with his attentions throughout the evening.
A heading in a letter or document indicating the intended recipient.
Please send the invoice to the address below, attention: Accounts Payable.
attentionadjektiv
Relating to or intended for attracting notice; pertaining to attention (used only before a noun).
The workshop covered various attention strategies for young learners.
attentioninterjektion
A command ordering someone, especially soldiers, to assume an erect, motionless stance, or an exclamation used to demand focus.
"Attention!" barked the drill sergeant.