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Pronunciation / Transliteration: dhyan
"कृपया अपना ध्यान यहाँ रखें।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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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
The word 'attention' originates from the Latin 'attentio', which means 'to stretch toward'. It evolved through Old French before entering Middle English, reflecting a shift from a physical to a mental focus on something.
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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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