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    Atención (en. Attention)

    /a.tenˈsjon/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Act of concentrating the mind and senses on an object or activity.
    The child's attention was on the toy.
    La atención del niño estaba en el juguete.
    Consideration and care given to something.
    The doctor paid attention to the patient's symptoms.
    El médico le prestó atención a los síntomas del paciente.
    Alertness or vigilance toward something happening.
    Soldiers must always be on alert for any threat.
    Los soldados deben estar siempre en atención a cualquier amenaza.

    Etymology

    Derives from the Latin 'attentio', which means 'consideration' or 'care'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to pay attention
    To concentrate or focus on something.
    prestar atención
    to attract attention
    To make someone pay attention to something.
    llamar la atención
    mindfulness
    State of awareness and complete presence in the moment.
    atención plena
    customer service
    Service offered to consumers in a business.
    atención al cliente

    Related Words

    attentive
    One who pays attention.
    atento
    to attend
    To take care of something or someone.
    atender
    intention
    Purpose or desire to do something.
    intención

    Slang Meanings

    job
    Look, listen to me, pay the attention I’m telling you, job.
    Mira, hazme caso, presta la atención que te estoy diciendo, chamba.
    to catch
    You’re not catching the attention I need you to pay to this topic.
    No cachas la atención que necesito que le pongas a este tema.