Atención (en. Attention)

/a.ten.θjon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Definition: The act of attending or listening.

Example Sentence: The attention of the students in class is essential.

La atención de los estudiantes en clase es fundamental.

Definition: The consideration given to something.

Example Sentence: His attention to detail is unrivaled.

Su atención a los detalles es insuperable.

Definition: The ability to concentrate on a task.

Example Sentence: I need more attention to solve this problem.

Necesito más atención para resolver este problema.

Etymology/Origin: From Latin 'attentio', meaning 'the act of attending'.

Phrase: pay attention

Meaning: To focus the mind on something to understand it better.

prestar atención

Phrase: attract attention

Meaning: To make someone notice something.

llamar la atención

Phrase: customer service

Meaning: Service provided to consumers.

atención al cliente

Phrase: without attention

Meaning: Lack of care or interest.

sin atención

Related Word: attend

Description: To provide care or service to something or someone.

atender

Related Word: attentive

Description: One who pays attention or is alert.

atento

Related Word: mindfulness

Description: State of total concentration in the present moment.

atención plena

Meaning: To be in the loop

Example: You have to be in the loop if you want to understand what’s happening here.

Tienes que estar en la onda si quieres entender lo que sucede aquí.

Meaning: To keep an eye

Example: Keep an eye on that document so you don’t miss anything.

Echa un ojo a ese documento para que no se te pase nada.