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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ah-tahn-syohn
"Faites attention à ce qu'il dit."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Notice taken of someone or something; the ability to focus on a specific stimulus while ignoring others.
"The teacher tried to capture the students' attention before starting the lesson." - 2
Civility, courtesy, or consideration shown to someone.
"She was touched by the special attention he showed to her elderly mother."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'attentio', meaning 'a stretching toward' or 'heed', stemming from 'attendere' (to stretch toward, direct the mind). It entered Middle English via Old French in the 14th century, evolving from a physical orientation toward an object into a cognitive state of mental focus and concentration.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Atention" is said worldwide
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attention
Transliteration: ah-tahn-syohn
"Faites attention à ce qu'il dit."
Aufmerksamkeit
Transliteration: owf-mah-kher-kayt
"Seine Rede erregte große Aufmerksamkeit."
attenzione
Transliteration: at-ten-tsyo-ne
"Prestate attenzione durante la spiegazione."
atención
Transliteration: ah-ten-syohn
"El profesor llamó la atención de los alumnos."
atenção
Transliteration: ah-ten-sow
"Preste atenção nas instruções."
ध्यान
Transliteration: dhyan
"कृपया मेरी बात पर ध्यान दें।"
注意力
Transliteration: zhù yì lì
"这个游戏吸引了我的注意力。"
주의력
Transliteration: ju-ui-ryeok
"그는 수업 시간에 주의력을 잃었다."
注意力
Transliteration: chuui ryoku
"道路を渡るときは注意力を高めてください。"
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